East Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around East Africa.
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Rewriting smallholder finance: How AI is changing the game
Before sunrise, across small plots of land stretching from the temperate rural heartlands of Southern Africa to the tropical landscapes…
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IFTEX 2026 opens in Nairobi as industry leaders call for sustainability, market expansion and stronger trade partnerships
Kenya reinforced its position as one of the world’s leading floriculture exporters as industry leaders, government officials, regulators and international…
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Kenya flower industry defies global headwinds
Kenya’s floriculture industry is demonstrating renewed resilience and global competitiveness despite mounting geopolitical, freight and sustainability pressures, as organizers announced…
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Kenya’s diesel cut leaves commuters, food traders and businesses waiting for real relief
Kenya’s diesel cut is now being measured away from the pump: in Public Service Vehicle (PSV) fares, farm-to-market transport bills,…
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Rwanda school feeding programme boosts farmer incomes
Rwanda provides school meals to almost 4.8 million students – one of the country’s most ambitious investments in education, nutrition,…
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Government steps up to protect fisheries resources in Tanzania
The Tanzanian government said it has effectively strengthened the management of fisheries resources through patrol operations that led to the…
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Kenya’s first private-sector agri-focused securitisation reaches first close
Fintech platform, Kaleidofin, closed Kenya’s first private-sector local currency securitisation in the smallholder agriculture sector, in partnership with agri-finance company…
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Tanzania cashew output rises 17% to record 617,683 tons
Tanzania produced 617,683 metric tons of cashews in the 2025/26 season, the agriculture ministry said on 30th April 2026. The…
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