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8 May 2023
Bad weather conditions suppressed agricultural production and subdued economic growth in 2022: KNBS
The Kenyan economy in 2022 was marked by many negative shocks from the supply side. The persistent shocks, which are still there, created negative effects, impacting economic activity and raising the ...
4 Nov 2022
Seizing the moment: Agribusiness holds the key to economic transformation
By Chris Flowers Agriculture does indeed hold the key to economic transformation for Kenya and the East African region. The challenge, however, lies in practising agriculture sustainably in a manner t...
4 Nov 2022
Kenya Kwanza’ response and mitigation measures to its first drought in office
Due to the impact of climate change, consecutive rain seasons have failed hence the drought in most parts of the country. This has seen many Kenyans especially in the ASAL (Arid and Semi Arid Lands) c...
30 Sep 2022
An explainer: The Shamba System
There has been much debate about the Shamba System over the past few days following remarks made by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua regarding reintroducing the controversial system. What is a Shamba...
23 Sep 2022
Cost of farm inputs: Looking for a sustainable approach beyond subsiding fertiliser
President Ruto in his maiden speech during his inauguration promised to lower the price of fertiliser from the current KSh 6,500 to KSh 3,500 for a 50kg bag. A week later, the government set aside KSh...
10 Jun 2022
Avocado and Sustainability: We produce our fruit better than many other global market players
By Chris Flowers The avocado fruit has, over the last decade and more, swept the world’s imagination and attention to iconic superfood levels. Like never before, the world has embraced avocado...
13 May 2022
Agroecology is the magical bullet to Food Insecurity and Sustainable Farming in Kenya
Agroecology is the application of ecological principles to agricultural systems. Studies reveal that agroecology offers solutions to the ongoing farming and food security challenges in Kenya such as d...
7 Jan 2022
A tale of missing potatoes and soft underbelly of the food supply chain in Kenya
Earlier this week, American food chain KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) came under fire after announcing that they had run out of fries due to a disruption in their supply for potatoes. The announcement e...
3 Jul 2021
Unfavourable tax policies that continue to constrain the growth of the sorghum value chain
The story of sorghum based beer in Kenya illustrates the importance of government policy for the development of smallholder value chains. This has been evidenced by the changes in tax policy for sorgh...
13 Mar 2021
A new frontier: A case for legalizing marijuana in Kenya
The evolution of African policy and interests in legal cannabis production continues to gain traction. In October 2020, the Rwandan Cabinet approved regulatory guidelines for the production and proces...
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