Kenya has renewed calls for increased investment in climate-smart agriculture, warning that worsening climate shocks are placing growing pressure on food production systems across Africa and threatening long-term food security. Speaking at the 3rd Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe urged investors, development finance institutions and ...

Agricultural trade between South Africa and Kenya remains relatively modest despite significant opportunities for growth, particularly in grains, according to agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo. Kenya accounted for only 1% of South Africa’s agricultural exports in 2025, with exports valued at approximately US$141 million. South African products shipped to Kenya included vegetable oils, fruits, nuts, beverages, ...

Nairobi, Kenya – June 2, 2026 – Kenya reinforced its position as one of the world’s leading floriculture exporters as industry leaders, government officials, regulators and international trade partners gathered in Nairobi for the opening of the 13th International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX 2026), the continent’s largest flower industry trade show. The event, held under the ...

Kenya is preparing to issue green bonds worth 100 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $772 million) to support sustainable agriculture, climate resilience and increased food production. The planned green financing programme is expected to help farmers improve agricultural productivity, strengthen climate adaptation efforts and enhance the competitiveness of Kenya’s agriculture sector. Kenya Expands Green Finance for ...

Image: Lina Jamwa, Membership Engagement and Communications Manager at the Kenya Flower Council, delivers her remarks during the official pre-IFTEX 2026 media launch. Nairobi, Kenya, 27th May 2026: Kenya’s floriculture industry is demonstrating renewed resilience and global competitiveness despite mounting geopolitical, freight and sustainability pressures, as organizers announced a record-breaking edition of the upcoming International ...

Tanzania and Kenya have moved to deepen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, trade and food security following renewed commitments made during high-level talks in Dodoma. The discussions, held between Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Gerald Mweli, and Kenya’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Catherine Wahome, focused on implementing a recently signed agricultural cooperation agreement aimed ...

Kenya Expands Vaccination and Breeding Programs As Livestock Sector Faces Disease And Export Pressures. The Kenyan government is intensifying livestock disease control measures as authorities move to protect farmers, strengthen export markets and improve productivity across one of the country’s most important agricultural sectors. The State Department of Livestock Development says it will work closely ...

Kenya is preparing to launch a national seed subsidy programme during the 2026/2027 financial year as the government intensifies efforts to improve agricultural productivity, reduce production costs and strengthen food security across the country. President William Ruto announced the initiative on 17 May, signalling a major expansion of Kenya’s agricultural support policies beyond the country’s ...

Namibia’s agricultural sector is drawing valuable lessons from Kenya’s cooperative farming systems as policymakers, agribusiness leaders and farmers search for solutions to rural poverty, food insecurity and low agricultural productivity. A recent visit by a Namibian agricultural delegation to Kenya highlighted how small-scale mixed farming and cooperative models are helping Kenyan farmers generate sustainable incomes ...

Kenya is intensifying efforts to modernise its livestock sector through large-scale vaccination programmes, digital animal registration systems and expanded veterinary infrastructure as the government pushes to strengthen food security and boost agricultural exports. The country has launched multiple nationwide livestock vaccination initiatives targeting millions of cattle, sheep and goats in response to rising disease outbreaks ...