Markets

Khadija Sanga mentors teen moms, guiding them to start businesses and encouraging them to continue with their education.

However, many farmers lamented that the challenge of vervet monkeys risks sabotaging the Kang'ata seeds programme.

• The farmers claimed they received poor annual bonus payments.

Mr Gachagua attributed this to the Government-driven reforms and interventions.

• MCA Mbogo said he opted to donate the tank after the market’s leadership approached him at his office with the request.

• Farmers have been forced to reduce acreage due to high cost of production, and poor wheat prices.

On Tuesday, Kabiru-ini grounds was a beehive of activities as exhibitors ran against time to prepare their allocated spaces ahead of the show.

Growers urged to join societies as revival of cotton farming gains momentum in Ruiri Rwarera, Meru County.

Limuru Tea’s struggles are mainly attributed to adverse market conditions, which caused a significant reduction in turnover.

In yet another collaborative effort, Kenya is set to lease large tracts of land to Israeli investors for wheat production.

Water vendors have capitalised on the situation and taken advantage of hawking water at exorbitant rates.

Spillage degrades soil and once washed into nearby rivers, contributes to deaths of fish, as well making irrigation water poisonous to crops.

The NPK 26:5:5 fertiliser, sourced directly from Russia and which is expected to arrive in the country starting September 10, 2024, will be distributed to farmers via their respective tea factories…

Corrupt commercial wholesalers and retailers allegedly used fake farmers to register for the benefit and took hold of the process of distributing fertiliser in the grassroots.

Peter Wambugu's current brand known as Wambugu Apples, was born after the apples were tested and certified by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro).

Organic Fields is an organisation specialised in composting of Market Waste to fertiliser.

Teen moms turn to poultry farming for economic emancipation

Kang'ata distributes fertiliser, maize seeds worth Sh88m to Murang'a farmers

Hard time for Githambo Tea management as farmers protest over bonus

Reforms in tea, coffee sectors bearing fruits - DP Gachagua

MCA donates water storage tank to enhance hygiene at a Nyeri market

Wheat production to drop as Kenyan farmers reduce acreage

President Ruto expected to grace Central Kenya ASK show

Meru cotton growers urged to join societies

Limuru Tea records 14pc revenue drop, KTDA holds national elections

Kenya to lease land to Israeli investors for wheat production

Yatta canal interference: Farmers downstream experience water shortage, siltation

Embu fuel siphoning cartel blamed for poisoning environment, risking tenants' lives

KTDA imports 97,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser for smallholder tea farmers

Fertiliser scam: How cartels hijacked farmer registration exercise

How a Kenyan farmer made a multimillion investment from wild apples

Organic Fields founder talks about clean markets, quality organic fertiliser