In a dusty granary behind her mud-walled house, 64-year-old farmer Mama Achieng’ holds a small tin full of shimmering white maize kernels. “These are not just seeds,” she says softly. “They are stories from my grandmother. If they disappear, part of us disappears too.” Across Kenya, her sentiment is echoed by thousands of smallholder farmers. […]
Effective July 1: 4% Levy Comes into Force Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has officially implemented a 4% Sugar Development Levy on both locally milled and imported sugar, effective July 1, 2025 . The levy is calculated at: Collections are to be submitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) by the 10th of each month for […]
Why Mushroom Farming? Mushroom farming in Kenya is gaining popularity as a profitable and sustainable agribusiness. With increasing demand for healthy, organic, and medicinal foods, mushrooms present a viable alternative to traditional crops. They require minimal space, grow rapidly, and offer high returns within a short cycle. Kenya’s growing middle class and health-conscious population are […]
Rabbit farming in Kenya is gaining momentum as more aspiring agripreneurs realize the profitability, low startup costs, and fast returns it offers. Whether you’re in Nairobi’s outskirts, Kiambu, Nakuru, Eldoret, or a rural village, rabbit farming requires minimal space, multiplies quickly, and provides meat that’s lean, nutritious, and in growing demand. With the right knowledge […]
In the sun-drenched shores of Kenya’s coast, a silent revolution is taking place. With the climate crisis affecting traditional livelihoods such as fishing and farming, a growing number of coastal women are turning to a lesser-known but high-potential solution: seaweed farming. This shift is not just about income—women embracing seaweed farming are also contributing to […]
