The sun rises slowly over the vast paddies of Vanga in Lunga Lunga, casting golden rays across the flooded fields where Maulidi Mwasema has already begun her day. She walks barefoot through the knee-deep waters with deliberate, practiced movements. As a widow raising grandchildren, her routine is harsh yet filled with quiet resilience, a portrait […]
The case arises from the government’s plan to import 250,000 metric tonnes of rice. KENYA – The High Court in Mombasa has issued interim orders restraining the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) from issuing, reallocating, or purporting to allocate a 250,000 metric tonne rice importation quota to private entities outside the tender process overseen by […]
State announces import of 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice In Summary The government has allowed duty-free importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 Milled White Rice by December 31, 2025. In a Kenya Gazette notice dated July 28, 2025, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi noted that the rice will be subject to food […]
APA-Nairobi (Kenya) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of 23,268 metric tons of rice from South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) valued at US$18 million. It is to support the food needs of refugees in Kenya, according to a statement from the WFP on Friday. This contribution […]
By Kilimo News. By Kimuri Mwangi Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicate that Kenya’s annual rice consumption is over one million metric tonnes, significantly exceeding the country’s production capacity of approximately 230,000 metric tonnes. This is an indicator that the country imports about 80 per cent of its rice. The huge […]
By Rajan Shah Agriculture, particularly food production, is the backbone of Kenya’s economy. Despite its vast potential, the sector’s growth has been severely hampered by the combined effects of climate change and shortcomings in policy formulation and implementation. Farmers face numerous challenges, including declining productivity due to climate change, limited market access, inadequate credit facilities, […]
Kenya and Korea are jointly undertaking the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation Complex, which will be based in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The foreign government, through Korea Rural Community Cooperation, will oversee construction of a 65-ha scale Rice Seed Cultivation Complex that has already commenced. The facility is scheduled for completion in 2028. The project, […]
Taita Taveta County is the next frontier for rice production in the country, Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation (KALRO) Director General Dr. Eliud Kireger has said. The potential for rice in the area is huge, and although a lot of farmers are increasing rice production, there are no milling facilities, he said. “When we […]
By Newsroom Kenya’s rice sector is facing the challenge of rising demand that by far outweighs production. Meeting this demand through increased production comes with possible risks to the environment that have to be addressed. As the country aims to boost production and achieve self-sufficiency through the flagship National Rice Development Strategy (2019–2030), it is […]
Customs valuation reduced from $615 to $460 per ton, boosting trade prospects. By Monitoring Desk Pakistan has successfully negotiated a reduction in the customs valuation of its ice exports to Kenya, lowering it from $615 to $460 per metric ton. The revision is expected to enhance the competitiveness of Pakistani rice in the Kenyan market […]
