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Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation

Kenya's state agricultural research organisation developing livestock breeds, crop varieties, and technologies including tsetse fly repellent and underutilised fruits for food security.

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October 2026
27 OctThe Standard
… To address these challenges, Kagwe highlighted research by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) and the International Potato Center on a biotechnology potato based on the popular Shangi variety. …
Kagwe courts investors to unlock idle public land
16 OctThe Standard
… our newsletterBut Mugambi never gave up.We met him at Africa Fruit Connect, a fruit exhibition that brought together stakeholders in fruit production, including Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA), Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation …
Desert Gold: The high-return fruit transforming arid Kenya
13 OctThe Standard
… A joint survey by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) in December 2025 showed Kenya’s average yield that year was 22 bags, each weighing 90kg.An American bushel is approximately 25.40kg. …
Kenya's maize deficit: Lessons from America's green fields
10 OctThe Standard
… ensure the seedlings would survive. “We found it wise to postpone the exercise to a later date when the sites will have received enough rain to ensure the survival of the seedlings,” Njoroge said.A visit to the Del Monte and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation …
Murang'a postpones tree-planting exercise over failed rains
6 OctThe Standard
… The one-hour challenge will take place on 97 acres of land at Delmonte and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) in Gatanga sub-county, as part of a national environmental restoration drive. …
Murang'a gears up for one-hour tree planting challenge
4 OctThe Standard
… Dr Tony Maritim, Deputy Director at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), said farmers must be placed at the centre of efforts to regenerate coffee production.“Policies should be farmer-centric. …
Science, technology key to reviving Kenya's coffee sector
4 OctThe Standard
… Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) have developed a natural repellent sachet that uses compounds tsetse flies naturally avoid, creating an odour barrier around its users.The technology, known as Tsetse Fly Shield, is designed for live …
How KALRO turned waterbuck scent into a shield against tsetse flies
September 2026
26 SeptThe Standard
… At the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation’s Njoro centre, scientists are working on several fronts. …
Wheat and chaff: Kenya's wheat problem goes beyond food
25 SeptThe Standard
… ate to Planet.” FAO has also been highlighting the links between livestock, food production, climate and health during its Global Conference on One Health in Agrifood Systems.The global discussion mirrors work underway at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation …
From pasture to plate: KALRO's push to boost Kenya's beef supply
18 SeptCapital News
… Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) Njoro Food Crop Research Centre Director Dr James Karanja said farmers need to understand the climatic conditions of their areas before selecting maize varieties. …
Maize Experts Urge Farmers to Plant Region-Specific Varieties Ahead of El Niño Rains

Agriculture & Land

Kagwe calls for potato processing investments to reduce imports

The News

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged investors to establish potato processing factories and commercialise idle public land to strengthen local production, noting that local output currently meets only about 40 per cent of demand for potato products. Speaking at the opening of the 13th World Potato Congress in Nairobi, Kagwe said expanding local processing would create employment and improve farmer incomes.

27 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 27 October

Kagwe calls for potato processing investments to reduce imports
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged investors to establish potato processing factories and commercialise idle public land to strengthen local production, noting that local output currently meets only about 40 per cent of demand for potato products. Speaking at the opening of the 13th World Potato Congress in Nairobi, Kagwe said expanding local processing would create employment and improve farmer incomes.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 16 October

Dragon fruit cultivation scaling up in Kenya's arid regions
Dragon fruit, introduced to Kenya in 2015, has begun commercial cultivation since around 2019 and is being promoted as a high-return crop for semi-arid areas, with local farmers like Anthony Mugambi adopting the crop.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

Kenya could boost maize yields by learning from Iowa farming methods
Kenya's maize yield averaged 22 bags per acre in 2025, compared with 186 bushels per acre in the United States and 210 in Iowa, according to a KALRO and Ministry of Agriculture survey. The article suggests Kenya adopt Iowa's farming methods and improved seeds to address predicted production shortfalls from unfavourable weather.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 10 October

Murang'a postpones tree-planting over insufficient rainfall
Murang'a County postponed a planned tree-planting exercise involving over 6,700 people and 250,000 seedlings due to lack of rainfall at designated sites. The Kenya Forest Conservator said postponement was necessary to ensure seedling survival.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

Murang'a to plant 250,000 trees in one-hour challenge
Murang'a is set to plant more than 250,000 tree seedlings in a one-hour challenge to mark Mazingira Day, with 6,700 participants on 97 acres at Delmonte and KALRO in Gatanga sub-county. The tree planting is part of a government agenda to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 to address climate change and restore degraded ecosystems.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

Science and technology needed to revive Kenya's coffee sector
Stakeholders at Science Summit Nairobi 2026 called for Kenya's coffee sector to adopt science, technology, and farmer-centred policies to reverse declining production and build climate resilience. Experts emphasized that scientific evidence should guide agricultural investments, soil testing should complement fertilizer use, and farmers must be placed at the centre of regeneration efforts.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
KALRO develops natural tsetse fly repellent from waterbuck scent
Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation have created Tsetse Fly Shield, a natural repellent sachet using compounds that tsetse flies avoid, designed to protect livestock and people in areas where the flies occur. The technology works by creating a protective odour barrier that reduces biting pressure and disease transmission risk.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 26 September

Kenya's wheat imports surge, domestic production falls sharply
Domestic wheat production fell 18.2 per cent to 254,900 tonnes in 2025 while imports reached 2.24 million tonnes, accounting for 89.8 per cent of Kenya's total wheat supply. The growing import dependence reflects climate stress, crop diseases, shrinking farmland and farming economics, with implications for food security and nutrition since wheat flour is used for food fortification.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

KALRO researchers work to boost Kenya's beef production
Kenya is turning to improved cattle breeds, better feed, and climate-resilient pastures to increase beef production, raise farmers' incomes, and narrow the country's meat deficit. Scientists at KALRO's Beef Research Institute in Nakuru County are working on animal breeding, nutrition, and pasture development to help farmers produce heavier animals and better-quality beef while improving feed efficiency and reducing production costs.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 18 September

Maize experts urge region-specific varieties ahead of El Niño rains
Maize seed experts have urged farmers to select and plant varieties suited to their local climatic conditions as Kenya prepares for expected El Niño rains, noting that planting the right varieties would help boost food production and strengthen food security following recent crop failures due to drought.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 17 September

Senate questions Kagwe on government response to milk shortage
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe told the Senate that the country's milk shortage stems from insufficient rain in high-production areas, reducing animal feed; the government is developing powder milk products and working to improve milk cooperatives, with improvement expected once rains begin. Senate members criticized the government's silence on the crisis and called for better mechanisms to convert excess milk into powder for storage during gluts.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 14 September

Kiambu denies piglet programme link to swine fever outbreak
African Swine Fever has killed about 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, with mortality rates reaching 100 per cent on some farms. The county government rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme contributed to the outbreak, calling the disease a national animal health challenge.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 12 September

Kiambu County defends piglet programme amid swine fever outbreak
Kiambu County Government has rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme is linked to African Swine Fever, stating all piglets are sourced from KALRO and the programme has benefited more than 70,000 men and youth.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opinion: Agricultural trade can drive Africa's development
An opinion piece argues that Africa must prioritize agriculture and trade to escape poverty and overcome aid dependency, citing former AfDB president Donald Kaberuka's view that the continent should "farm and trade" its way out of poverty rather than rely on external assistance.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

Cereal growers warn Kenya faces food crisis
The Cereal Growers Association chairman has warned that Kenya faces a food crisis driven by an inefficient market and too few investors, citing alarmingly high aflatoxin levels in maize on the market and calling for the reintroduction of agricultural extension officers to guide farmers.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 4 August

Murubara crash death toll reaches 10 on Mwea-Embu Highway
A parcel truck rammed into a tuk-tuk transporting workers near Murubara on the Mwea-Embu Highway on August 1, killing 10 people—six women and four men, mostly casual labourers heading to rice farms. One passenger narrowly escaped after deciding to disembark before the crash.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

Ruto appoints Wekesa Mabonga as EPRA chair; Adan Haji Ali reassigned
President William Ruto has appointed Moses Wekesa Mwambu Mabonga as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), replacing Adan Haji Ali, who moves to chair the Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority. The gazette also announced several other board appointments across energy, communications, irrigation, and other regulatory authorities.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 27 June

KALRO promotes underutilised fruits to strengthen food security
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) is promoting underutilised fruit species—including guavas, jackfruits, gooseberries, pomegranates, and tamarind—as a means to boost food and nutrition security, diversify farm production, and create income opportunities for farmers. Kenya is home to nearly 100 such underutilised fruit species, many of which hold significant potential for strengthening the country's food systems and rural livelihoods.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

Scaling partnerships key to Africa's food security, experts say
Experts gathering at Kenya's Kalro Scientific Conference and Innovation Expo said Africa possesses solutions to transform its food systems but faces the challenge of scaling them. The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT emphasised that stronger partnerships are needed to move proven innovations from research stations into farmers' fields and onto consumers' plates.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

Stakeholders push to increase farm technology adoption in Kenya
Kenya's agricultural sector faces low adoption of research-backed innovations. Farmers like those in Machakos County struggle to afford technologies like drip irrigation and pest-control solutions, and stakeholders are working to bridge the gap between research development and farmer access.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →