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Kenyan macadamia growers are calling on the government to ease the export ban on unprocessed nuts, citing low farmgate prices and unsold stock across producing regions. They propose allowing up…

The Macadamia Association of Kenya (MACNUT) has refuted recent media reports claiming that farmers are earning low prices for macadamias this year, calling the information inaccurate. In a statement released…

Demand for Kenyan chives is at a strong level at the moment, which has allowed for yearly growth of production, says Johnson Ngila, director of Royal Herbs Exporters in Kenya:…

The County Government of Siaya and agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc in Kenya have announced plans for a technical collaboration to support avocado and macadamia farming in the county. The collaboration…

As Kenya looks to expand exports of fresh produce and horticultural products, quality remains a central requirement for accessing international markets. However, limited training institutions tailored to the sector have…

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced the removal of taxes on packaging materials for agricultural products, a policy shift intended to attract more investors and reduce costs in the…

Del Monte Kenya is marking its 60th year of operations, highlighting its role in employment, exports, community services, and environmental initiatives in Murang’a, Kiambu, and beyond. The company employs about…

Uganda’s government has granted an experimental licence to Bright Sparks Farm Limited for growing, processing and exportation of medicinal cannabis (marijuana) with strict guidelines under police watch as the supervisory…

About 40 kilometres from Nairobi’s bustling Central Business District lies Witethie village. In this tranquil setting rests a modest 40 ft. by 80 ft. piece of land, roughly 460 square…