Overview · The month ofJuly had good rains in the major crop growing areas in the Western and North Rift regions. · Crop performance was poor with crop failure experienced in parts of Lower Eastern, Coast, Narok West · Early planted crops were affected by water stress resulting in below average yields being realized. […]
Today the PS SDL Harry Kimtai on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock,Fisheries & Irrigation signed a Protocal on Trade of food & food products with The General Administration of customs of the People’s Republic of China 🇨🇳 represented by Mr Zhang Jiwen, Vice Minister. This was also witnessed by PS Crops Prof Hamada […]
This morning Agriculture , during the 5th Session of the Kenya-Botswana Joint Permanent Commission For Cooperation. The two countries agreed on areas of collaboration to benefit the two countries. In attendance were @CS James Macharia, CS John Munyes and CAS Joseph Boinnet.
Overview The 2019 long rains season has been characterized by late onset of rains, which were poorly distributed and erratic from February to Mid-March. Early planted crops were affected by water stress and germination was poor. Planting was delayed in some parts of the country but it peaked up in April with the onset of […]
CS Mwangi Kiunjuri and PS Prof Hamadi Boga display the Agriculture Sector Transformation & Growth Strategy (ASTGS) which was launched in Mombasa today. The 10-year blue print (2019-2029) seeks to increase small-scale farmer incomes, increasee agricultural output and value addition and promote knowledge & skills, research and innovation
CS Mwangi Kiunjuri today underscored the need for enhanced cooperation & synergy between the two levels of Government in the delivery of agricultural services. He was officially opening the 3rd Inter-Governmental Forum on agriculture in Mombasa. The 2-day event brings together Governors, the national Government and key stakeholders to assess progress in the sector.
The CAS Dr. Andrew Tuimur today opened the 1st meeting between Kenya-Netherlands Agriculture working group at the Radisdon Blu Hotel here in Nairobi. In His remarks the CAS emphasized the good working relations between Kenya and the Netherlands. He also outlined the theme for the cooperation which include support to bilateral agriculture trade, promotion of […]
Overview · The 2019 long rains season has been characterized by late onset of rains, which were poorly distributed and erratic from February to Mid-March. Early planted crops were affected by water stress and germination was poor. · Planting was delayed in some parts of the country but it peaked up in April with the […]
Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri hosted a successful consultative meeting for the Council of Governors in Mombasa on May 8, 2019 where the two levels of Government agreed to work together to enhance national food and nutrition security. The two levels of Government noted that they have not cooperated closely […]
Key messages · Late onset, poor distribution and erratic patterns of the 2019 long rains affected the early planted crop resulting in water stress, wilting and poor germinatio in most parts of the country. · Planting was delayed in some parts of the country and this is expected to cause a reduction in total production. […]