Agriculture

Kenya Secures Near-Zero Tariff Access to China, Boosting Agricultural Export Prospects Kenya has secured a preliminary trade agreement with China granting duty-free access for nearly all exports, a move set to significantly boost agricultural shipments into the Chinese market. The near-zero tariffs enhance competitiveness especially for Kenyan coffee, opening up…

Kenya Coffee Earnings Surge as Premium Grades Drive Strong Auction Performance Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture is scaling up mechanization and urban agriculture to strengthen food sovereignty, improve nutrition, and modernize the sector, Agriculture Minister Addisu Arega said. Duty-free imports of tractors and combine harvesters have supported the development of about…

Kenya Coffee Earnings Surge as Premium Grades Drive Strong Auction Performance Kenya’s coffee sector continues to show strong momentum following a surge in earnings at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, where weekly payouts rose to Kes 1.87 billion from Kes 1.4 billion. The gains were driven by higher volumes and sustained…

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Milestones Take Center Stage in East Africa’s Push for Food Security A group of Ethiopian coffee leaders has launched the Specialty Coffee Association of Ethiopia (SCAE) to drive growth in the country’s specialty coffee sector through a new program, Best of Ethiopia. Founded by Ashenagi Argaw, Faysel Abdoshi,…

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Milestones Take Center Stage in East Africa’s Push for Food Security Ethiopia has launched the second phase of its agricultural commercialization effort, the Agricultural Commercialization through Climate-Smart and Inclusive Innovations (ACCII) program, building on lessons from the first phase while prioritizing climate-smart and inclusive practices. Agriculture Minister Addisu…

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Milestones Take Center Stage in East Africa’s Push for Food Security Ethiopia signaled a regional leadership role at the 19th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting, as East African nations launched a joint strategy to advance food security and climate resilience. Officials highlighted Ethiopia’s progress in irrigation expansion, soil health improvement,…