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Kenya to Launch Online Coffee Trading Platform to Eliminate Cartels

Donald Matiangi -
Kagwe emphasized that the digital shift will promote transparency, efficiency, and fair returns.
Business

Government Unveils Ksh 9.7 Billion Coffee Fund as Part of Bold Sector Reforms

James Simiti -
Coffee production has dropped from an annual high of 150,000 metric tons in the 1980s and 1990s to less than 70,000 metric tons today.
Business

Ministry of Agriculture Re-Advertises 27 Job Vacancies Ahead of October Deadline

James Simiti -
The ministry is looking to recruit both technical and support staff across different disciplines.
Business

Kenya to Introduce Quality Milk Certification as Export Push Intensifies

James Simiti -
Under the upcoming Good Quality Milk Certification Programme, farmers will get paid more for clean and safe milk and less for substandard milk.
Business

NCPB Announces New Maize Prices as Farmers Gear Up for Harvest

Donald Matiangi -
This comes months after the government released 200,000 bags of maize from the National Strategic Grain Reserve (NSR) to local millers
Business

Maize, Fruits, and Fish Lead in Kenya’s Ksh72 Billion Annual Food Waste Crisis

Donald Matiangi -
The report says while food waste may seem like a distant issue, its impact is felt across society
Business

Relief as Govt Lifts Packaging Tax on Agricultural Exports

Donald Matiangi -
Relief as Govt Lifts Packaging Tax on Agricultural Exports Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced far-reaching reforms for the agriculture sector, with the government scrapping...
Business

AFA Dismisses Claims of Fresh Avocado Export Ban, Calls Reports False and Misleading

James Simiti -
The Authority responded after widespread concerns emerged among farmers and horticulture stakeholders following the circulation of a purported directive indicating an export ban had been discussed and implemented.