Raise coffee fund to Sh4 billion, Kigumo MP urges state
Says Sh3 billion in this year's budget is too little to have a big impact on production
Star Farmer
State to establish food authority to address safety demands
PS says more multi-disciplinary agency required given the complexity of issues involved.
Horticulture farmers get link to EU market in new project
Project aimed at creating sustainable market linkages between the EU and EAC countries.
Only 5% of Kenyan land suitable for maize farming - PS
Kenyans told to grow other crops to help shift the unending debate on maize.
Pest Control Product Bill to streamline agrochemical industry
Bill will settle the debate on the safety of pesticides in the country.
EU provides 450,000 cashew seedlings to revive industry
Success of project will lead to establishing a cashew processing factory in Kilifi.
Expect 30 per cent loss in maize harvest
Farmers expected to have huge post harvest losses due to heavy rains.
Quelea quelea birds gorging on rice in Mwea
The small weaver bird is becoming a threat to rice production, says rice breeder
New board to regulate animal feeds
Manufacturers say shortage of maize led to increase of substandard animal feed.
White meat demand rises, beef declines - survey
Beef represents 23 per cent of the market, compared to 67 per cent in 2009
Consumers willing to pay more for antibiotic-free meat - study
Misuse of chemicals in the food chain directly impact public health
Farmers urged to avoid synthetic fertiliser
Conventional agriculture does well in the first five to seven years then yields start reducing
How dirt, drugs and toxins end up in the milk you drink
How the cow is treated and how milk is handled can lead to a toxic brew.
Mercury, lead found in sukuma wiki samples
You are better off buying sukuma wiki from local market than Supermarket.
Farmers urged to use Aflasafe to produce safe cereals
Product developed by researchers from Kalro with support of US government.