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Major move to revive Kenya cashew sector
By Murimi Gitari, 5 November 2020 Stakeholders in Kenya’s cashew industry have reached consensus on recommendations to revive the cashew value cha...
Government, World Bank extends Ksh962 million to finance youth and women in agriculture to Kwale County
By Nicholas Maina, 10 September 2020 The National Government, in conjunction with the World Bank, will finance youth and women to the tune of Ksh962 M...
Building sustainable solutions in aflatoxin management in East Africa
By Verenardo Meeme, Rootooba, 10 September 2020 The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) and Kenya’s National and Cereals Produce Board (NCPB) have...
Women dairy farmers in Kenya to benefit from a Ksh37.5 million partnership aimed at boosting milk production.
By Nicholas Maina, 9 September 2020 Nearly 5,000 women smallholder dairy farmers in five counties will be supported to boost milk production and to im...
Crop and livestock insurance takes root in Kenya’s farming system as producers receive Kshs.117.5 million
By Marion Wagaki, Rootooba, 28 August 2020 Kenya’s agriculture faces a wide range of risks that undermine its performance leading to low earnings an...
Heightening digital tools application in Kenya’s food production: at least 200,000 farmers to access farm inputs via E-voucher
By Marion Wagaki, Rootooba, 28 August 2020 Kenya is at the forefront of digital innovation and technology adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the cou...
Researchers and private sector team up to fight aflatoxins, boost grain trade in East Africa
By Verenardo Meeme, Rootooba, 27 August 2020 East African food safety experts are teaming up by sharing resources to reduce aflatoxin contamination in...
Kenyan Government moves to revive cashew nuts sector
By Marion Wagaki, 24 August 2020 The Kenya government is reviving the cashew nut sector in the Coastal region of Kenya, where it serves as a major sou...
Meru County banana farmers to benefit from Ksh 94 million mega-market
By Verenardo Meeme, 24 August 2020 More than 2,200 green and ripe banana farmers in Meru County will benefit from the construction of the ksh.94 milli...