Kenyan potato framers nearing a deal with KFC.

Posted on :Tuesday , 14th June 2022

Kenyan potatoes will be on the menu at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the coming month. The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET), and the American fast food company all intervened.

ASNET chairman Bimal Kantaria said they contacted KFC's leadership and, in collaboration with the Kenya Potato Council, devised a strategy for KFC's utilis. . .

Heifer Launches Africa's Digital Agriculture Champions Initiative

Posted on :Tuesday , 3rd May 2022

The Digital Agriculture Champions (DAC) initiative was launched by Heifer International, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to ending global hunger and poverty.

Starting in Kenya, the initiative will supply sustainable, cost-effective training modules for smallholder farmers across Africa. Heifer is investing in digital extension systems for training as a post-pandemic respon. . .

Kenya's Food Security will be improved with new Solar Technology

Posted on :Tuesday , 29th March 2022

Solar panels have been used to introduce a new technique aimed at increasing crop yield in Kenya.

After a year-long study partnership between the University of Sheffield, World Agroforestry, and Latia Agri-business Center, the agrivoltaics technology, which involves capturing energy from the sun twice through the use of solar panels, was inaugurated at Isinya, Kajiado County.. . .

Kenya's horticulture export revenues increased significantly over the last 11 months.

Posted on :Wednesday , 29th December 2021

Kenya's horticulture export revenues increased by 6.4 percent to Ksh 8.7 billion (US$77 million) in the 11 months to November 2021, owing to increased demand for Kenyan produce on the global market as export destinations continue to relax in Covid-19 stipulations.

Kenya earned Ksh145.4 billion (US$1.29 billion) for the period under review, up from Ksh136.7 billion (US$1.2 bil. . .

Kenya becomes Africa's first country to have Climate Credit Facility launched for Agriculture.

Posted on :Friday , 26th November 2021

ADAPTA, Africa's first climate adaptation credit facility for agriculture, was started in Kenya with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation of USD 1.5 million for Phase I.

ADAPTA will create and test a cutting-edge loan underwriting platform that blends agricultural technology and climate-smart agriculture.

To unlock finance for farmers and Agri. . .