Youth Drive Push to Transform Africa’s Food Systems
Youth Drive Push to Transform Africa’s Food Systems By Editorial Team Young agripreneurs, policymakers and development partners gathered in Kigali on March 19, 2026, for a youth-led dialogue aimed at reshaping Africa’s food systems into engines of jobs, innovation and economic growth. The conversation, titled “Who Gets to Shape Africa’s Food Future?”, brought together young…
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Women Farmers Power Kenya’s Food System as Experts Push for Greater Support
Participants pose for a group photo during a forum on women’s empowerment in agriculture held in Nairobi during International Women’s Week. The meeting brought together experts, researchers, media professionals, and development partners to discuss ways of strengthening support for women farmers and agripreneurs across the country. By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, March 12, 2026 – Women…
AFA Awards Put Farmers at the Heart of Kenya’s Coffee Comeback
AFA Awards Put Farmers at the Heart of Kenya’s Coffee Comeback By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, January 16, 2026 — The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), together with the Africa Fine Coffees Association (AFCA), hosted the Taste of Harvest Coffee Awards to honour producers whose coffees stood out for “exceptional quality.” Yet beyond the trophies…
Conducive Business Climate Seen as Lifeline for Kenya’s Global Flower Dominance
Conducive Business Climate Seen as Lifeline for Kenya’s Global Flower Dominance Nairobi, Thursday, December 18, 2025 Peace Muthoka Kenya’s floriculture industry continues to bloom as one of the country’s most resilient and globally competitive export sectors, even as economic pressure weighs heavily on international trade. As 2025 comes to a close, industry leaders are now…
AGRA Deepens Pact With Government to Turn Smallholder Farms Into Thriving Businesses
AGRA Deepens Pact With Government to Turn Smallholder Farms Into Thriving Businesses By Editorial Team. NAIVASHA, Kenya, Thursday 27 November 2025 – AGRA has renewed its commitment to work closely with the government to drive farmer-centered agricultural growth across the country. The organisation says its new investments align fully with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda…
ICCF 2025 Kicks Off in Nairobi as Global Agriculture Leaders Unite to Shape the Future of Farming
ICCF 2025 Kicks Off in Nairobi as Global Agriculture Leaders Unite to Shape the Future of Farming By Peace Muthoka Nairobi’s Sarit Expo Centre came alive this morning as the International Conference on Contract Farming (ICCF 2025) opened its doors to global leaders, innovators, and farmers determined to redefine the future of agriculture. The two-day…
Kenya’s Dennis Andaye Honored at World Farmers Markets Coalition Awards in Rome
Kenya’s Dennis Andaye Honored at World Farmers Markets Coalition Awards in Rome. Rome, Italy – November 2025:The international farmers markets community gathered in Rome for the Third General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC), where the 2025 WorldFMC Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in creating fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable food systems. The annual…
Kenya Pavilion Marks World Coffee Day with a “Coffee Fest” at Expo 2025 OsakaNairobi, Kenya, 2nd October 2025
Kenya Pavilion Marks World Coffee Day with a “Coffee Fest” at Expo 2025 OsakaNairobi, Kenya, 2nd October 2025. By Editorial Team. The Kenya Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka transformed this year’s October Fest into a celebration of World Coffee Day, turning Commons A into a lively showcase of Kenya’s globally renowned coffee. Visitors from around…
Kenya’s GMO Potato Nears Reality: Scientists Say Farmers Could Save Big on Fungicides.
Dr. Miriam Mbiyu (Left), , a plant scientist at KALRO displays samples of genetically modified (GMO) potatoes during media study tour at confined field trials at Muguga. Muguga, Kiambu – August 21, 2025 — Kenya’s agricultural sector is on the verge of a major breakthrough after scientists at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation…
Kenya Turns to Science and Innovation to Tackle Food Security.
Different stakeholders, researchers and partners pose for a group photo during the Kenya National Research Festival at Egerton University on August 18, 2025. By Peace Muthoka. Njoro, August 18, 2025 — Kenya is stepping up efforts to harness science, technology, and innovation (STI) to boost food security and strengthen resilience against climate change. This was…