By Ongaga Ongaga FarmBizAfrica has launched a new artificial intelligence–driven platform aimed at helping farmers make smarter crop choices amid worsening climate shocks and rising food prices. The tool, dubbed HarvestMAX, is designed to guide farmers on what to plant during the 2026 long-rains season by analysing location, soil type, weather patterns and market performance […]

By KPC Reporter Members of the National Assembly drawn from the West of Rift tea-growing region have accused the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) of corruption and mismanagement following discrepancies in the 2025 tea bonus payments. They now want an ad-hoc committee be formed to investigate the operations agency. Speaking at a press conference in […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has announced the second payment for tea delivered by smallholder farmers, even as concerns mount over reduced earnings. The bonus, traditionally awaited by farmers as a financial boost, has been lower this year, attributed to international market conditions and currency fluctuations. KTDA noted that the Kenya […]

By Nyakundi Bw’Otwere Tea stakeholders have voiced their concerns over key provisions in the Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023, as they seek better market access and fairer pricing. During a stakeholder engagement with the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, industry representatives presented their submissions on the proposed amendments to the Tea Act, which aim […]