Survey puts damper on economy
NAIROBI 2012-05-16 | Kenyans have been cautioned to brace themselves for hard economic times. This is especially so as the country readies for the first general election under the devolved system of government. The warning is masked in the Economic Survey 2012 — whose projection of the country’s economic growth this year is a dismal 3.5 per cent. The dim outlook is attributed to erratic weather conditions, high interest rates,... >
Dairy farmers set to benefit
NAIROBI 2012-05-16 | Dairy farmers in Kenya delivering milk to Brookside depots are a happy lot, following a 33 per cent raise in milk prices by the processor as competition for the produce heats up. While farmers were previously paid Sh30 per litre of milk... >
Cabinet approves sale of pyrethrum board assets
NAIROBI 2012-05-15 | The Cabinet has granted the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya (PBK) authority to sell its non-core assets to offset “historical debts” owed to farmers, Kenya Parliament has heard. Pyrethrum farmers across the country are yet to be paid Sh52... >
Milk prices still high despite the rains
NAIROBI 2012-05-13 | One and a half months after the onset of the long rains, consumers in Kenya are yet to see the shelf price of milk go down as was... >
Kenya flowers headed to Japan market
NAIROBI 2012-05-12 | A growing number of Japanese buyers are opting for direct importation of Kenyan flowers in a move likely to boost sales of the country... >
Farmers yet to exploit horticulture sector
NAIROBI 2012-05-09 | Inadequate grading facilities, poor infrastructure, and price fluctuation continue to disadvantage Kenya from making maximum profits on... >
High food prices affect living standards
NAIROBI 2012-05-09 | Soaring international food prices have watered down efforts to improve living standards and alleviate poverty in developing countries, a... >
Kenya dairy sector has high potential
NAIROBI 2012-05-07 | Kenya’s dairy sector could quadruple in size and earn the country up to Sh300 billion in the next five years, a report by... >Kenya food prices the highest
NAIROBI 2012-05-06 | Kenya has the highest consumer food prices among the five member states of the East African Community (EAC), according to a new survey.... >
Kenya still facing fertilizer shortage
NAIROBI 2012-05-06 | Kenya is still facing an acute fertilizer shortage and many farmers are yet to receive the subsidized supplies a month after the... >Position
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EU Sh4.3bn to boost Kenya’s food security
NAIROBI 2012-05-03 | The European Union has announced a Sh4.3 billion fund to address food security in Kenya, often affected by recurrent drought. The money... >
Kenya's main airport closed due to bad weather
NAIROBI 2012-05-02 | Kenya has temporarily closed its international airport owing to poor weather following heavy rains pounding the capital city Nairobi and... >
Kenya forest cover under threat
KITUI 2012-05-02 | Kenya’s forest cover is shrinking at a rate of 5.6 million trees daily due to charcoal burning, harvesting and collection of... >
New Tea levy to raise Sh1B
NAIROBI 2012-05-02 | East Africa Tea Trade Association has said the new tea levy-ad valorem tax -introduced Kenya in January would increase funds paid to Tea... >
Sh500m fruit plant coming up in Kenya
ELDORET 2012-05-01 | An Eldoret-based investor plans to set up a Sh500 million fruit processing plant targeting the European and Middle East export markets.... >
New levy for tea farmers in Kenya
NAIROBI 2012-04-30 | A conflict between the tea industry regulator and stakeholders over the newly introduced tea levy has plunged the sector into a crisis.... >
US Approves Kenyan Beans Export; Sea Transport Experiment
NAIROBI, KENYA 2012-04-29 | (HortiNews)-- Washington has approved Kenya's plan to start exporting french... >Position 4-1
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