Challenges Facing The Agricultural Sector In Kenya
Investment
The agricultural sector is the backbone of Kenya’s economy, contributing approximately 33 percent of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The
By Jane Muia
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Treasury Allocates 60 Billion Shillings To Agriculture
Market News
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani on Thursday presented the 3.3 Trillion 2022/23 budget at the National Assembly, Nairobi. The budget
By Jane Muia
·Digital Agriculture in Africa Holds the Key to Lifting 400m People Out of Poverty
Government and Policy
Digital agriculture in African countries holds an enormous potential that could lift over 400 million people out of extreme poverty
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Why It is Hard to Be a Farmer in Sub-Saharan Africa
Feature
Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is still a challenge, thanks to the several major infrastructural and natural challenges farmers are facing
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Kenyan Farmers Bet On Diversification To Beat Covid-19
Entrepreneur's Corner
Throughout 2020 and the myriad of challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting and working with young agribusiness entrepreneurs
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How Co-op Bank Enhances The Role Of Agriculture In Kenya’s Economy
Investment
Kenya is generally an agricultural economy. Despite the numerous challenges occasioned by prolonged drought, and most recently locusts, agriculture is
By Juma
·Agriculture, Banking Sectors Set For Depressed Growth Due To COVID-19
Market News
Agusto & Co. Limited, a leading Pan-African credit rating agency, has categorized sectoral impact expected due to COVID-19 in Kenya
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No More Exploiting Potato Farmers, New Regulations Set to Curb Challenges in the Sub-Sector
Headlines
Kenya has the potential of producing an average of 9 million metric tons of potato under ideal conditions; however, the
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Uasin Gishu County Farmers Receive Ksh. 104 M from World Bank to Boost Agriculture
Headlines
Small-scale farmers in Uasin Gishu County have received a 104 million-shilling boost from the World Bank to facilitate production and
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Farmers Should Adopt Mechanized Agriculture to Avoid Losses Resulting from Climate Change
Headlines
Kenya is among nations that risk facing serious food shortages if issues of climate change are not mitigated. According to
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