Agatha Ngotho
The Star, Kenya
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Past articles by Agatha:
Tana River farmers to benefit from Sh1bn climate smart project
The project seeks to ensure efficient water production and management → Read More
10 small scale millers close shop due to lack of money
He said the Government owes small-scale millers Sh300 million for the Sh100 maize meal subsidy programme → Read More
City startup helps fish traders cut post-harvest losses, access market
Keep It Cool distributes fish products from small-scale fishers to retailers in Nairobi → Read More
Nacada raises concerns over growing alcohol, drug abuse in the country
"Only premises that meet the requirements of the alcohol law shall be allowed to operate." → Read More
NEMA gives a go ahead for research on GMO cassava
The license will allow for the national performance trial by KEPHIS → Read More
Aflatoxin poisoning spreading to breadbaskets, warns Kalro
KARLO director general says this is due to climate change and the rising temperatures. → Read More
Imported maize likely to take longer to arrive, says PS Kello
Shortage of maize and maize stocks from usual suppliers account for delay in landing in Kenya. → Read More
State plans to import fertilizer from Tanzania
On Friday, the CS was in Tanzania where he visited the newly established Intracom fertiliser production plant → Read More
Costly animal feed pushes egg prices to record high
Cost of a tray of eggs has shot from an average of Sh350 last year to between Sh450 and Sh600. → Read More
Protect your wetlands, counties urged
Vital ecosystems are natural sponges, control flooding, purify water, shelter biodiversity. → Read More
Act fast to reduce animal feeds prices, farmers tell Ruto
Poultry farmers association says growers using unregulated feeding methods → Read More
Farmers to start getting subsidised fertiliser next month
Registration will be continuous to ensure all farmers data are captured. → Read More
Farmers shun new listing drive over defaulted loans
So far over 3.4 million farmers have been registered, says CS → Read More
Coffee farmers decry high cost of production
Farmers abandoning coffee farming due to numerous challenges including high cost of production → Read More
Dragon fruit: Beautiful, bland and attracts buyers with money
The most beautiful fruit is the dragon fruit, said to have been spat out by the dragon. → Read More
County Governments want coffee reforms intensified to boost production
Kenya's market share in coffee production accounts for between 500,000 and one million bags. → Read More
GMOs are safe, politicians misleading public, say experts
Process of development is so stringent that when finally approved, food is safe to eat and for environment. → Read More
CS Linturi distances himself from Kuria's remarks on maize importation
"I will give a more comprehensive report on the national food status." → Read More
Kenya to host international Poultry Expo in Nairobi
Event slated for May 23-25, 2023, at the Sarit Centre → Read More
Demand for cassava, sweet potatoes on the rise
Experts attribute the rise in demand to low maize yields, healthy lifestyles. → Read More