MATUGA, Kenya, Sept 2026 -Three and a half years: that is how long the sky over Mbuguni, Kenya stayed stubbornly empty. In this remote village in Matuga, Kwale County, no rain fell. Crops died in the fields, food stores were totally depleted, and families ran out of seeds. It got harder to find food and…
BUSIA, Sept 2026 – Schools in Busia County are encouraged to adopt agroecology and indigenous seed conservation to promote food security, environmental conservation, and practical agricultural learning among learners. The initiative, supported by SCOPE Kenya, encourages schools to establish gardens, conserve local seeds, and use environmentally friendly farming methods to produce food while exposing learners…
MOMBASA, September 2026 -For generations, Kenya’s farmers have been judged by what their land produces, bags of maize, tons of sugarcane, cassava, beans, millet, sorghum, vegetables and fruits. But as farmers work harder to maintain production, another story is emerging beneath the harvest. The land itself is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. Across the agricultural…
MALINDI, August 2026 – Agriculture Cabinet Secretary(CS) Mutahi Kagwe has ordered a nationwide crackdown on unsafe pesticides, saying Kenya will not be a dumping ground for products banned in other countries. “My position is clear. Any pesticide banned anywhere in the world will be banned in Kenya. If it is banned in one EAC country,…
NAIROBI-Wheat farmers across Narok, Nakuru, Meru, Laikipia, Nyandarua, and Uasin Gishu are set for a major financial boost following the government’s decision to increase the producer price of locally grown wheat from Sh4,750 to Sh5,100 per 90kg bag for the 2026 season. Announcing the new rates during on Friday 7th,July, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet…
Homa Bay County,27 June 2026 –What began as a contentious shift toward production agriculture under President William Ruto is now yielding visible results in rural Kenya, with the Kimira-Oluch Smallholder Farm Improvement Project (KOSFIP) emerging as a key example. Located in Homa Bay County, the KOSFIP irrigation scheme is changing how smallholder farmers farm, earn,…
KISUMU, 4th June 2026 -The National Biosafety Authority told the Kisumu High Court Thursday that Kenya has the legal and technical capacity to regulate genetically modified organisms, as the hearing on open-field cultivation of Bt maize wrapped up. NBA Acting Director for Biosafety Awareness, Risk and Collaborations Josphat Muchiri testified alongside two experts, defending the…
KISUMU, June 2026 -Two biosafety experts mounted a spirited defense of Bt maize in Kisumu High Court Wednesday 3rd, arguing that adoption of the genetically modified crop is critical to tackling food insecurity and pest damage in Kenya. Mr Josphat Muchiri, Acting Director for Biosafety,Risk,Awareness and Collaborations at the National Biosafety Authority (NBA), and Dr…
MUHORONI, May 2026-In a major boost to food security and agricultural transformation, the National Government has handed over two solar-powered bulk milk coolers, each with a storage capacity of 1,000 litres to cooperative societies in Muhoroni Constituency, Kisumu County. The 9.4 million initiative is part of a broader strategy to drive sustainable development and enhance…
“With the growing demand for propolis, royal jelly, and beeswax in hospitals and global markets, we have the potential to be a net exporter,” says Leakey Japur Farm Solutions CEO KISUMU, May 2026 -The buzzing of bees along the Kisumu-Maseno Road signaled more than just a productive season; it marked a strategic shift toward commercializing…