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Kenya agriculture news: farmers, food security, livestock, crops and agribusiness. County and national farming updates.

Tea Tourism in Kericho: Plantation Visits and Tasting
Agriculture

Tea Tourism in Kericho: Plantation Visits and Tasting

Key takeawaysFocus topic: Kericho tea tourismCovers: estates, tours, history, practical tips for residents and visitorsBest for: residents, diaspora returnees and visitors planning around KenyaNext…

4 min
Kenyan Coffee Origins: From Nyeri Farms to Your Cup
Agriculture

Kenyan Coffee Origins: From Nyeri Farms to Your Cup

Key takeawaysFocus topic: Kenyan coffee origins NyeriCovers: AA grades, estates, brewing, practical tips for residents and visitorsBest for: residents, diaspora returnees and visitors planning arou…

4 min
Kenya Coffee Hub Opens as Cooperatives Earn Record 38% Export Premium
Agriculture

Kenya Coffee Hub Opens as Cooperatives Earn Record 38% Export Premium

Africa's first origin-based coffee trade convention launched in Nairobi as Kirinyaga cooperatives pocket 38% more per bag through direct exports in March 2026.

1 min
Kenya Avocados Enter China Under New Zero-Tariff Trade Deal
Agriculture

Kenya Avocados Enter China Under New Zero-Tariff Trade Deal

Kenya's first avocado shipment under the zero-tariff deal cleared China's Shanghai port. Du Xiaohui confirmed 6.9 tonnes, with 24 tonnes clearing in the first weeks.

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Kagwe Backs Plan to Turn Sugar Mills Into Power and Ethanol Hubs
Agriculture

Kagwe Backs Plan to Turn Sugar Mills Into Power and Ethanol Hubs

CS Mutahi Kagwe visits West Valley Sugar in Kericho and endorses turning Kenya's sugar mills into electricity and ethanol hubs through bagasse cogeneration.

1 min
Tea Levy Drives Mombasa Auction Unsold Volumes to 2026 High
Agriculture

Tea Levy Drives Mombasa Auction Unsold Volumes to 2026 High

Mombasa's Sale 22 tea auction recorded a 27% unsold rate - the highest of 2026 - as Kenya's 0.8% export levy pushes buyers toward levy-free Rwanda and Burundi teas.

1 min
KES 1.08 Trillion NASIP Plan Targets 2 Million Jobs by 2030
Agriculture

KES 1.08 Trillion NASIP Plan Targets 2 Million Jobs by 2030

Kenya launches the KES 1.081 trillion NASIP 2026-2030 agri-food investment plan at the FINAS Summit in Nairobi, targeting 2 million new jobs by 2030.

1 min
North Rift Farmers Furious Over Fertiliser Voucher Expiry Crisis
Agriculture

North Rift Farmers Furious Over Fertiliser Voucher Expiry Crisis

A KFA director's Facebook post reveals fertiliser vouchers expire June 20 - 10 days before year-end - leaving North Rift smallholders stranded amid persistent NCPB depot shortages.

1 min
Beekeeping Revolution: Kenya's Honey Exports Target Ksh 5 Billion by 2027
Agriculture

Beekeeping Revolution: Kenya's Honey Exports Target Ksh 5 Billion by 2027

Kenya's honey export earnings doubled to Ksh 2.8 billion since 2021, with a modernisation drive now targeting Ksh 5 billion in annual revenue by 2027.

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