Head smut, a fungal disease (Sphacelotheca reiliana) affecting cereal crops, is expected to impact agriculture and food security worldwide negatively.…
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Khusoko’s Agriculture section explores the dynamic forces shaping East Africa’s food systems, agribusiness, and rural economies. From climate-smart innovations and regenerative farming to trade policies and market trends, we spotlight the people, technologies, and institutions transforming agriculture across the region.
Tea earnings increased by 28.8 per cent to KSh 136.6 billion in 2022 from KSh 106 billion in 2021 at…
VIFAA ensures that farmers get important data on vital agricultural inputs, including fertiliser, seeds, irrigation, and crop protection products.
The Horticulture Crops Directorate says the off-season crop is inadequate for shipment and will interfere with the trees’ cropping cycle, thereby reducing projected volumes in subsequent harvests.
On average, a 90-kilogram bag of Irish potatoes costs 5,000 – 5,500 shillings across the country.
Globally, Kenya is the sixth largest exporter of commodities. The country accounts for 81.6 per cent of EAC avocado fruit production.