CS Mwangi Kiunjuri addresses farmers at Mukogondo in Laikipia County yesterday where he distributed 4,000 macadamia seedlings to farmers. He had earlier distributed 1,170 avocado seedlings in Matanya ward. The farmers had earlier been trained by KEPHIS on avocado and macadamia husbandry.
CS Mwangi Kiunjuri admires innovation exhibited by farmers when he launched the Dairy Goat AI centre at AHITI, Ndomba, Kirinyaga County today. He’s with (from left) KAGRC chairman Dr. Geoffrey Kamau, Livestock PS Harry Kimtai, Kirinya Deputy Governor Mr. Nbambiri and Mwea MP Kabinga Wachira.
CAS Dr. Andrew Tuimur briefs the media on the forthcoming World Food Day which is held worldwide on October 16. Kenya’s celebrations will be marked at KARLO, Nakuru County. He is accompanied by World Food Program Kenya Country Director Ms Annalisa Conte and FAO-Kenya Country Director Dr. Gabriel Rugalema. Dr. Tuimur said about 800 million […]
CS Mwangi Kiunjuri today challenged farmers to go for high quality animal breeds in order to improve milk yields and animal products. He was launching the Dairy Goat artificial insemination (AI) centre at AHITI Ndomba in Kirinyaga County where he also distributed AI kits to representatives of all county governments. He was accompanied by PSs […]
Dr. Joseph Muriithi of KALRO ..addressing 2nd Africa Congress on Conservation Agriculture in South Africa i.e 2ACCA 2018.Director john Mwaniki & Eng. Njogu representing the ministry.
Today the Chief Administrative Secretary officiated at the 1st African Bovine Reproduction Workshop & Seminar hosted by ADC at their brand new Semen Production centre, Suam Rd, Kitale. He was accompanied by Prof Segor PS Irrigation and Harry Kimtai PS Livestock. The team also visited the nearby Namandala ADC where they witnessed training in the […]
CS addressing participants at the Blue Sea Land Conference in Mazara del Vallo-Italy. The discussions focused on Bio-economy in support of Agriculture, food and fish development.
SUMMARY Favorable maize yields were realized for the long rains in most parts of the Country. Extremely wet conditions resulted in reduction in yields in most parts of the country resulting in an increase in the prices of beans in major markets compared to a normal period. Wheat production was favorable in most of the growing areas although heavy […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta & Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri, during the official opening of this year’s Nairobi International agricultural show
President Uhuru Kenyatta today ordered the Ministry of Agriculture to immediately pay farmers all the dues owed to them for delivering maize to the NCPB. The president was officially opening this year’s Nairobi ASK Show.