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Agriculture
Kenya agriculture news: farmers, food security, livestock, crops and agribusiness. County and national farming updates.
Turkana to vaccinate 100,000 livestock in push for meat export markets
A 10-day campaign aims to vaccinate more than 100,000 animals in Turkana wards including Elelea, Karoge and Lokapel to curb disease and open meat export opportunities.
Bamboo gives Vihiga farmers a green enterprise beyond firewood
Farmers in Vihiga County are turning bamboo into a green enterprise hope — for income, land restoration and products beyond traditional uses — as stalks take root on rolling hills.
Kenya among fastest-worsening food insecurity hotspots as 4.1 million face hunger
Kenya is listed among the fastest deteriorating food insecurity hotspots, with about 4.1 million people facing hunger and a sharp rise flagged in second-quarter 2026 assessments.
Over two million in Machakos and Makueni face rising food insecurity risk
A climate vulnerability assessment warns that more than two million people in Machakos and Makueni face rising food insecurity as unreliable rainfall, droughts and floods hit local agriculture.
Feed manufacturers push for GM crops as raw-material crisis bites
Animal feed manufacturers say Kenya’s volatile feed market — dependent on nearly 20 raw materials — is in crisis and are pushing for GM crops to stabilise supply and prices.
Potato Farming in Kenya Highlands: Seed and Disease Tips
Key takeawaysFocus topic: potato farming Kenya highlandsCovers: varieties, blight, storage, practical tips for residents and visitorsBest for: residents, diaspora returnees and visitors planning ar…
Irrigation Options for Small Farms: Drip vs Sprinkler
Key takeawaysFocus topic: irrigation small farms KenyaCovers: costs, water use, grants, practical tips for residents and visitorsBest for: residents, diaspora returnees and visitors planning around…
Climate-Smart Maize Varieties Suited to Kenyan Zones
Key takeawaysFocus topic: climate smart maize KenyaCovers: seeds, extension, storage, practical tips for residents and visitorsBest for: residents, diaspora returnees and visitors planning around K…
Macadamia Farming Prospects and Processing Basics
Key takeawaysFocus topic: macadamia farming KenyaCovers: climate, nurseries, buyers, practical tips for residents and visitorsBest for: residents, diaspora returnees and visitors planning around Ke…