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Agriculture
Kenya Turns to Portugal to Fund $4.6bn Irrigation Expansion
Kenya opened talks with Portugal in May 2026 on irrigation cooperation, backing a $4.6 billion plan to climate-proof its farming sector.
Kenya Corn Production to Surge 32% to 4.5M Metric Tons in 2026/27
Kenya's corn production is forecast to rebound 32% to 4.5 million metric tons in 2026/27, recovering from drought that devastated the 2025 season.
Kenya Launches Draft Digital Agriculture Policy to Boost Farming
Kenya has unveiled a landmark draft policy to digitise its farming sector, positioning AI and unified data systems to lift millions of smallholder farmers.
Kenya Launches $4.6B Irrigation Plan to Transform 400,000 Hectares
Kenya has unveiled a Sh598 billion irrigation investment plan targeting 400,000 new hectares by 2035, cutting reliance on rain-fed farming.
Kenya Drought Leaves 3.5 Million Facing Acute Food Crisis
The worst short rains season since 1981 has pushed 3.5 million Kenyans into acute food insecurity, with conditions projected to worsen sharply through mid-2026.
Kenya Doubles Fertilizer Subsidy Budget to Sh18 Billion for 2026/27
Kenya has more than doubled its fertilizer subsidy budget to Sh18 billion for 2026/27, targeting major farming counties to boost food production.
Kenya Sets Avocado Record at 694,000 MT Despite Export Slump
Kenya harvested a record 694,000 metric tons of avocados in 2025, topping Africa's production charts, even as exports dipped to 121,000 MT amid Red Sea disruptions.
Kenya Coffee Exports Set to Rise 12% in 2026/27 Season
Kenya's coffee exports are forecast to reach 940,000 bags in the 2026/27 season, an 11.9% jump fuelled by better harvests and soaring global prices.
Kenya Tea Export Earnings Climb 2.87% to $1.44 Billion in 2025
Kenya's tea export earnings rose 2.87% to $1.44 billion in 2025, with the country reaching 100 export markets as Red Sea disruptions left 8 million kg stranded in Mombasa.