Kenya Signs Agreement to Boost Agricultural Exports to China

Posted on :Tuesday , 13th November 2018

Kenya and China signed an agreement allowing the East African country to export various agricultural products to China.

Nzioka Waita, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Chief of Staff, said the agreement on food, plant and animal safety - known as sanitary and phytosanitary measures - had been reached between the two after a week of negotiations.

Waita said on Twitter the agreemen. . .

IRRI opens regional office in Kenya to support Africa's rice productivity

Posted on :Thursday , 11th October 2018

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has opened a new regional office in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to help Africa achieve self-sufficiency and productivity in rice production.

Belgium's VLAM to showcase at the 21st Foodagro Africa

Posted on :Thursday , 19th July 2018

The 21st Foodagro Africa is only a month away; the event focuses on the food, agriculture and the hospitality industry, featuring the latest products and technology in its field. Complementing these pointers, VLAM is all set to participate in the event of the season. Widely known, Vlam is famous for its marketing techniques that promotes and sells Belgian agro, fisheries, meats, poultry and dai. . .

Sesame farmers yield high profit by Farm Africa project.

Posted on :Tuesday , 10th July 2018

Sesame producers are profiting from the product development, on account of a Farm Africa Project.

Kenya increases food import.

Posted on :Thursday , 28th June 2018

During the first four months Kenya’s food imports grew by 30.10 percent, as compared to last year during this quarter.  The data as provided by Central Bank of Kenya indicates that during the same period the import bill for Jan-Apr 2018 was Sh68.63 billion, while in the year 2017 it was Sh52.75 billion. This show that the country’s food imports has increased, reflecting the dep. . .