Tag Archives: Farmers

24 Agripreneurs from different parts of the country were feted in this year’s Annual National Farmers Awards. The agripreneurs were awarded during a gala event held at the Stanley hotel.

The World Bank has launched a one-of-its-kind initiative in Nairobi that will assist local companies deploy locally developed climate friendly solutions

Over 20,000 Kenyan Agripreneurs say they have increased yields by up to 30 per cent thanks to a simple text message service that is providing them with advice

A single masters degree in agricultural engineering has been the spark that has transformed the fortunes of a community of agripreneurs (farmers) in Mukurweini.

The recent decision by the Finance Minister to impose a standardized 16 per cent tax on most zero-rated agricultural inputs, products and foods has been met with stiff resistance by farmer associations.

Fertiliser producers in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are to get cheaper access to credit under a fertiliser investment plan prompted by research showing the region’s farmers were accessing less than half the fertiliser they needed to improve their yields and make the continent food secure. Most fertilizer producers and importers ...

Online farmers news service now followed by close to 100,000 farmers a month is launching as a pan-African news service (www.farmbizafrica.com) that informs on ways of increasing yields and returns in small scale farming. “In partnership with South Africa’s Farmers’ Weekly, we are intent on getting the best quality of ...

Agripreneurs in Uasi Gishu County are very unhappy over the requirements instilled by National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB)