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Agriculture
Kenya agriculture news: farmers, food security, livestock, crops and agribusiness. County and national farming updates.
Kisii County Becomes Kenya's Top Banana Producer After New Hybrid Variety Rollout
Kisii County overtook Murang'a as Kenya's top banana producer after a hybrid variety programme tripled average smallholder yields to 45 tonnes per hectare.
Kenya's Fish Farming Sector Grows 45% as Government Subsidises Pond Construction
Kenya's aquaculture output surged 45% over two years as a government pond construction subsidy reached 80,000 households across 35 counties.
Drought-Resistant Maize Variety Boosts Yields in ASAL Counties by 60%
KALRO's DUMA maize lifted yields 60% across ASAL counties in 2025/26, offering a climate lifeline to Kenya's most food-insecure farming communities.
Kenya's Organic Farming Certification Programme Opens New European Market Doors
Kenya's organic programme approved 4,500 farms since 2024, unlocking EU market access for vegetables, coffee and spices at up to 65% premiums.
Kenya's Wheat Imports Rise as Local Production Falls Short by 1.2 Million Tonnes
Kenya's wheat deficit hit 1.2 million tonnes in 2025/26 as drought and input costs reduced domestic output, pushing the import bill above Ksh 30 billion.
Meru Miraa Farmers Face Collapse as Exports to Somalia Drop 70%
Miraa farmers in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi face ruin as Somalia exports collapsed 70 per cent, devastating a crop that employs more than 300,000 people.
Macadamia Nut Exports Surpass Coffee for First Time in Kenya's History
Kenya's macadamia exports earned Ksh 28.4 billion in 2025/26, surpassing coffee for the first time and reshaping the country's tree-crop economy.
Kenya Launches National Irrigation Masterplan to Bring 500,000 Hectares Under Irrigation by 2030
Kenya's Irrigation Masterplan targets 500,000 hectares by 2030, backed by Ksh 180 billion to fight food insecurity and build climate resilience.
Sugar Cane Crisis: Mumias Sugar Company Faces Third Year of Losses Despite Government Bail-Out
Mumias Sugar Company is set to record losses for a third consecutive year despite a Ksh 7 billion government bail-out, raising questions about the viability of Kenya's state sugar industry.