As part of the government’s reforms of the dairy sector to boost earnings by farmers, President William Ruto has directed New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) to begin paying milk farmers Sh50 a litre beginning March 1 and ensure the price never fluctuates. “From July 1, farmers will be paid every 15 days. This is how […]
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November 23, 2023– According to a statement by the Office of the President, food production could rise further following the government’s move to expand its budget for subsidized fertilizers. In the Supplementary Appropriation (No.3) Bill that was assented to by President William Ruto at State House on Thursday, Sh8.25 billion has been added to the
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The Kenya Environment Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a government decision to allow the importation and cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops designed to combat food insecurity. Upon assuming office in October, President William Ruto lifted the ban on GM crops which had been in place since 2012. This came after a since discredited
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Speaking at the milk processors stakeholders meeting held at State House, Nakuru, President William Ruto said that the government is investing in milk cold chain facilities by buying 650 coolers to address milk perishability in Kenya. “To manage milk quality, we have rolled out 460 milk coolers across the country. We are also investing Sh8
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According to President William Ruto’s top economic adviser, David Ndii, the dairy sector offers the quickest and most impactful opportunity to improve the country’s cost of living, create jobs, enhance foreign exchange, offer inclusive growth, and address youth unemployment in Kenya. “Kenya is the biggest milk producer in Africa with about five million total cows.
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has informed that the government plans on buying one million maize bags through the Kenya Cereals and Produce Board from farmers this season to stock up on the strategic food reserve and cushion farmers from losses. This comes at a time when farmers are being forced to sell their maize to
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From reported early maize harvests, the government projects that the country will have a great harvest of over 40 million bags for the long rains season alone. This is more than the entirety of the 2021 production year (36.7 million bags). State officials say this owes greatly to the government’s subsidised fertiliser program that has
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The cabinet has approved the importation of zero-rated animal feed-making products into Kenya in an effort to reduce the cost of feeds for farmers. The measure which was approved during President William Ruto’s cabinet sitting on Tuesday in Sagana, Nyeri, will see products used by feed makers such as yellow maize, soya bean, and oil
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On Tuesday (8th August, 2023) President William Ruto commissioned the Modernised Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. Speaking during the event, the president said that over the past seven years the government had spent over Sh2 billion in the modernisation of KCC’s plants. He added that his government will spend Sh3 billion in
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President William Ruto on Wednesday announced that the government will Increase the budget for the Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC) for seasonal crop lending from two billion shilling to ten billion shillings to facilitate affordable credit to farmers. The credit will be provided at single-digit rates to reduce the cost of production for farmers and improve
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