Also known as: AFA · AFFA
Agriculture and Food Authority — government body overseeing farmer support, crop regulation, and value chain initiatives across Kenya's agricultural sectors.
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… f miraa from the lucrative UK market more than 10 years ago, Munjuri said farmers and other stakeholders along its value chain were hopeful that more potential export markets can be pursued, including in the Middle East and Far East.According to the Agriculture and Food Authority …
Farmers push to declassify miraa as a drug, eye more export marketsThe Standard
… The Government in the press release signed by CS Kagwe announced the new Sh5,100 wheat producer price following consultations coordinated by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) involving the Cereal Growers Association, wheat farmers and cereal millers. …
Government increases wheat prices to Sh 5,100 per 90 kg bagCitizen Digital
… The decision follows consultations led by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), bringing together the Cereal Growers Association, wheat farmers and cereal millers. …
Gov't raises wheat prices to Ksh.5,100 per bagThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterWhile tea, flowers, and coffee dominate Kenya's traditional agricultural exports, herbs and spices have emerged as one of the country's fastest-growing horticultural commodities.According to data from the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), Kenya expo …
How solar tech-savvy women are securing the global herb marketThe Standard
… The move is expected to create thousands of new farming and processing jobs while raising rural incomes.Speaking during a visit to Kenya Bixa Limited in Kwale County, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA …
Government launches drive to boost bixa production at the CoastThe Standard
… It is designed to create a pool of experts capable of driving the sector's growth and competitiveness across Africa.Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) director general Mr Calistus Kundu said the training had equipped participants with practical knowledge and skills that would s …
Kenya, Africa cashewnut actors trained to enhance value additon and growthCitizen Digital
… Speaking during a visit to Kenya Bixa Limited in Kwale County, Kagwe said the government, through the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and coastal county governments, will distribute certified seedlings, strengthen extension services, support farmer cooperatives and improve a …
CS Kagwe reveals plan to double Kenya's bixa production, create more jobs at the CoastThe Standard
… The farmers also criticised proposals to amend the Sugar Act by transferring the Sugar Development Levy Fund to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), saying the move would deprive cane farmers of resources meant specifically for development of the sugar industry. …
Sugarcane farmers threaten nationwide protests over delayed electionsCapital News
… The court directed the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to file detailed responses on the implementatio …
Court gives State 7 days to account for duty-free rice importsThe Standard
… ernment to make public details of the duty-free importation of 490,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white rice amidst protests from rice farmers.Justice Alfred Mabeya certified the matter urgent and directed the ministry of Treasury, Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Authority …
Court orders disclosure of duty-free rice imports amid farmers' protestsThe Nyambene Miraa Farmers and Traders Association is pushing for miraa to be removed from Kenya's Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act, arguing that declassification is essential for crop development and access to new export markets such as the Middle East and Far East, while Somalia remains the largest current buyer.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Nyambene Miraa Farmers and Traders Association is pushing for miraa to be removed from Kenya's Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act, arguing that declassification is essential for crop development and access to new export markets such as the Middle East and Far East, while Somalia remains the largest current buyer.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Government increased the producer price of locally produced wheat to Sh5,100 per 90-kilogramme bag, an increase of Sh350 from the previous year's Sh4,750. The price increase came after cereal farmers in Narok County issued a 72-hour ultimatum demanding better prices, though the new price falls short of the Sh5,378 per bag that farmers had demanded based on a government-commissioned cost-of-production study.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
The government has increased the producer price of wheat to Ksh.5,100 per 90-kilogram bag for the 2026 season, up from Ksh.4,750 last year, aiming to improve farmers' incomes and ensure stable wheat supply. The decline in expected harvest to about one million bags this season was attributed to adverse weather and farmer shifts to barley.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Women farmers at Citadel Farm in Kajiado County use modern greenhouses and cold-storage facilities to grow and export high-value herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme to European and Middle Eastern markets. One farmer, Yvonne Mumia Anyonyi, transitioned from a pilot career to establish the venture on leased land, initially investing between Sh15 million to Sh20 million in infrastructure.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The government has launched a drive to double bixa production by expanding growers and utilising Kenya Bixa Limited's 3,000-tonne annual processing capacity, which currently operates at less than half capacity. The initiative aims to create farming and processing jobs while raising rural incomes in Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu counties.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
The African Cashew Alliance has intensified efforts to unlock the economic potential of the cashew nut industry in Kenya and nine other African countries through training actors in production, processing, value addition and marketing. A week-long training session in Mombasa equipped 81 participants from eleven countries in skills including Good Agricultural Management Practices, sustainable processing, and gender-responsive leadership.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Environment has launched a programme to equip farmers with climate-smart farming skills and is urging them to plant short-season crops to take advantage of anticipated El Nino rains and mitigate losses from the failed maize season caused by prolonged drought.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced a government plan to more than double Kenya's bixa production through expanded farming and full use of processing capacity. The initiative aims to create thousands of jobs, increase farmer incomes, and position bixa as a major commercial crop.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's sugarcane farmer groups have threatened nationwide protests and warned they could withdraw political support for President William Ruto in 2027 over claims of a coordinated scheme by government, sugar cartels and millers to obstruct Kenya Sugar Board director elections through court cases. A Kakamega High Court judge has scheduled further directions for July 31, 2026, prolonging the legal stalemate after elections initially planned for June 25 were delayed.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court in Kisumu has ordered top government officials to account within seven days for the country's duty-free rice importation programme after Ahero rice farmers challenged the policy for lack of transparency and public participation. The court directed the Cabinet Secretaries for Treasury and Agriculture, the KRA and AFA to file detailed responses on the implementation of the Gazette Notice authorizing duty-free importation of 490,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white rice by November 30.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's High Court in Kisumu has ordered the government to disclose details of a duty-free importation scheme for 490,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white rice, directing the Treasury, Agriculture Ministry, AFA and KRA to account for the programme within seven days following a petition by the Ahero Rice Farmers Association.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Pyrethrum farmers have welcomed draft regulations from the Agriculture and Food Authority aimed at reviving the crop sector through stakeholder registration, licensing, and marketing controls. Farmers cited poor pricing and exploitation in the value chain as current obstacles, and the government has moved the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya to the National Treasury for commercial repositioning.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
The government, through KNTC, AFA, and farmers' cooperatives, is clearing over 60,000 bags of Mwea rice to ease storage constraints and improve farmers' cash flow as new harvests approach. The exercise aims to strengthen Kenya's domestic rice value chain and ensure farmers have a dependable market.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A sharp decline in macadamia quality linked to premature harvesting, weak pest control, and poor post-harvest handling has left more than 200,000 smallholder farmers across Murang'a, Kirinyaga, Embu and Meru unable to sell large volumes of produce. An informal brokerage system dominates the market, forcing farmers to harvest early for immediate income, which further compromises quality and risks Kenya's standing in the global macadamia market.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's macadamia industry confronts its most difficult period in years, with stakeholders warning that problems extend beyond export-ban debates to include declining quality, poor farm management, pest infestations, and weak global markets. Industry players argue that policy shifts focused on export restrictions miss the underlying crisis of deteriorating nut quality and reduced profitability.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Macadamia farmers are pressing for government intervention to address sector challenges, including lifting the ban on exporting raw macadamia nuts to clear mounting stockpiles on farms and in stores. The issue stems from limited processing capacity preventing farmers from selling their produce.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Agriculture and Food Authority has identified the cotton sector as key to the economy, citing its value chain's potential to create jobs for youth. Public sector workers and schools are identified as accessible markets to promote locally manufactured garments.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Members of Kericho County Assembly have opposed a new coffee company's plans to establish pulping and buying operations, arguing it breaches the Coffee Act 2026 and threatens cooperative societies. The Majority Leader stated that allowing private entities to buy coffee cherries directly from farmers could destabilize the sector and undermine the existing Kipkelion Coffee Cooperative Union.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Port stakeholders at Mombasa have raised concerns over increased levies by government agencies, particularly a new nuclear regulatory screening requirement from KNRA that will require containerised cargo to pass through radiation monitors. The move, originally set for May 2024 but deferred to July 2026, has prompted complaints from port users about additional costs and potential delays to cargo clearance.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →