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Government launches coffee revitalization project – Kenya News Agency Government launches coffee revitalization project KNA April 20, 2020 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Counties, Editor's Pick, Nairobi 0 The government has launched coffee revitalization project that will focus on increasing coffee production. The ministry of Agriculture has partnered with World Ban...

New tea regulations major win for smallholder farmers Under the new regulations announced by Munya, KTDA is set to lose its grip.

Government Unveils Reforms in Tea Sector – Kenya News Agency Government Unveils Reforms in Tea Sector KNA April 16, 2020 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Counties, Editor's Pick, Manufacturing, Nairobi, News 0 The government has proposed new policy regulatory and administrative framework to reenergize the ailing tea sector in the country. Agriculture Cabinet....

Plan to give farmers free GMO cotton seeds begins : The Standard Twenty-four counties targeted in new plan to increase crop's yield through disease-resistant variety.

Kenya plans to commercialize Bt cotton in October - News Ghana Kenya plans to commercialize the growing of Bt Cotton in October which coincides with the short rain season, a government official said on Wednesday. Anne Nyaga, chief administrative secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives told journalists in Nairobi that alre...

The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Hon, Peter Munya, MGH, today launched the distribution of non-BT Cotton Hybrid seed to cotton farmers. This is in line with the Cotton Revitalization Program aimed at enhancing cotton production and productivity in the country. The seed distribution project is a joint initiative of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and Mayco Kenya Private Limited.

Government releases 17 tons of Cotton seeds worth 32 Million to farmers in 8 Counties. While flagging off the Cotton seed consignment at the Ministry headquarters in Nairobi today, Anne Nyaga (Cabinet Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives) revealed that the seeds will be distributed in Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Homa Bay, Lamu, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River Counties. Beneficiaries will be identified by respective County governments and quantities allocated according to the demand by farmers in the respective counties.

Kenya's speciality coffee growers hit as lockdowns close global coffee shops Like many speciality coffee growers, Kenyan exporter Jackson Kanampiu has been hard hit by the coronavirus crisis as consumers are barred from the coffee shops that serve niche brews and opt for shop-bought offerings.

Coronavirus - Africa: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) continues to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen despite COVID-19 constraints - Social News XYZ The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN is continuing its efforts to contain the Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa despite restrictions on the movement of personnel and equipment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.... - Social News XYZ

Commodities Markets and Coffee Exchange Regulations gazetted - KBC | Kenya's Watching To facilitate the setting up of structured commodities trading in Kenya, by establishing commodities markets, the Capital Markets (Commodities Markets) Regulations 2020 and Capital Markets (Coffee Exchange), Regulations 2020 were gazetted by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planni...