Artificial intelligence, precision agriculture and data-driven farming will take centre stage at this year’s Nairobi International Trade Fair as Kenya seeks to expose farmers and agribusinesses to technologies that can improve productivity, resource efficiency and climate resilience.

The fair, organised by the Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K.), will run from September 28 to October 4, 2026, at Jamhuri Park Showground in Nairobi, with more than 500 exhibitors expected to participate.

Speaking during the Harvest Festival Sunday service at ACK All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi on September 20, A.S.K. CEO Batram Muthoka said the event would focus on practical technologies and solutions that can help farmers respond to production, climate and market challenges.

He said farmers would be exposed to climate-smart production methods, efficient input use, water management, resilient crops and technologies designed to improve productivity while reducing production risks.

“Technology will be central to the Fair,” Muthoka said, highlighting AI, precision agriculture, digital tools and data-driven farming as technologies that can help farmers make better decisions and use resources more efficiently.

The technologies on display are expected to cover areas such as farm decision-making, crop management, resource allocation, market information and responses to climate-related risks.

The fair will bring together farmers, agribusinesses, manufacturers, technology companies, financial institutions, innovators, investors and consumers from Kenya and international markets. It is also expected to provide opportunities for businesses and farmers to identify new markets, suppliers, technologies and commercial partnerships.

Anthony Kioko, chief guest and CEO of the Cereal Growers Association, said the event would help farmers and businesses expand their networks while gaining access to new technologies, markets, suppliers and investors.

The A.S.K. is also placing greater emphasis on youth participation, seeking to present agriculture as a modern, commercially viable and technology-driven sector.

Levi Mukhweso, chairman of the A.S.K. Nairobi Branch, said young people should view agriculture as more than subsistence farming, with opportunities available across production, technology, processing, marketing and other parts of the agricultural value chain.

The Harvest Festival, held ahead of the trade fair, also recognised farmers’ contribution to food security, livelihoods and economic activity. The event included donations to orphanages and children’s homes.

For farmers and agribusinesses, the Nairobi International Trade Fair will provide an opportunity to see how emerging technologies can be applied in practical agricultural settings while exploring new commercial opportunities.

As climate and market pressures continue to affect agricultural production, the growing focus on AI, precision agriculture and digital farming reflects efforts to equip producers with better tools for improving productivity and managing risk.