Feature: Smile follows sweat — Zimbabwe achieves record tobacco output
HARARE, By Xinhua July 16 A warm, earthy scent filled the grading shed as workers carefully sorted tobacco leaves...
AGRICULTURE
Safaricom Empowers Farmers with Digital Soko App and Smart Farming Tools
By Jessica Nyaboke Farmers and entrepreneurs had the opportunity to engage directly with Safaricom representatives today, where they were encouraged...
Senator Raises Alarm Over Plunging Tea Prices and Wild Animal Attacks in Nandi
By Robert Assad Nandi Senator Samson Cherarkey has presented two urgent concerns to the Senate, highlighting the twin challenges of...
Coffee Seedling Distribution Launched in Uasin Gishu County
By Jessica Nyaboke Coffee farming received a major boost in Uasin Gishu as Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii and Laikipia Governor...
Ministry of Agriculture Pushes for Pro-Farmer Tax Reforms in Finance Bill 2025
By Robert Assad The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the Departmental Committee on...
Ruto’s Tree-Planting Vision Faces Setback Amid Rift with North Rift Farmers
President William Ruto’s ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 has encountered turbulence, following protests by communities in...
Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu Farmers Reject New Tree Planting Contract
By Faith Jebotip Farmers from Elgeyo marakwet and Uasin gishu county have complained about changes to the tree planting contract...
Uasin Gishu Farmers Raise Alarm Over Controversial Carbon Credit Contracts
By Robert Assad More than 170 farmers from Uasin Gishu County have voiced strong opposition to changes made to their...
Speaker Wetang’ula in Brazil for High-Level Food Security Dialogue
By Robert Assad National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, to participate in the Second Brazil-Africa Dialogue...
Uasin Gishu Hosts Council of Governors’ Blue Economy Committee on Aquaculture Tour
By Robert Assad Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Dr. Sam Kottut, on Tuesday hosted a high-level...
