Agatha Ngotho
Journalist at Freelance
Science Writer at The Star (Kenya)
mother of two, agriculture & environment journalist and nature & travel lover
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1 week ago |
the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho
Agriculture recorded mixed performance over the past year, driven by external market conditions and internal challenges such as weather variability, regulatory constraints, and logistical setbacks, according to the Economic Survey 2025. Kenya's export of fresh horticultural products including cut flowers, fruits, and fresh vegetables declined in 2024. The survey shows export volumes dropped by 14.1 per cent, from 468.4 thousand tons in 2023 to 402.2 thousand tons in 2024.
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1 week ago |
the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho
Consumers have been dealt a fresh blow as maize flour prices have soared by nearly Sh40, driven by shrinking supply of maize and rising costs at the farms. The increase has pushed a 2kg packet of unga to as high as Sh169 in some supermarkets, sparking concern over food security and inflation pressure. Maize flour prices have risen sharply over recent months, with a 2kg packet now retailing at an average of Sh160, up from Sh100 to Sh120 in December 2024 and early January 2025.
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1 week ago |
the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho
The price of maize flour has been steadily climbing in local supermarkets, with a 2kg package now costing between Sh150 and Sh169. This increase in prices comes amid reports of a shortage in the maize supply, leading to higher maize prices and raising fears of further hikes in the coming months despite reassurances from the government that prices will remain stable. The price of maize flour in local supermarkets has been steadily rising.
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1 week ago |
the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho
In SummaryNgure, a pastor at a local church in Kiria-ini, Mathioya constituency, was amazed to see the ‘strange’ crop that produces yams on its stems, unlike yams whose roots are edible. Given that his farm is only an eighth of an acre, Ngure wanted a crop that would give him higher proceeds. In 2009, a chance visit to a friend from Nigeria changed Simon Ngure’s life, prompting him to uproot his coffee bushes for aerial yams.
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1 week ago |
the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho
In SummaryAvocado farmers in Meru County are using solar-powered traps to combat the false codling moth (FCM), a destructive pest that threatens export markets. These solar traps use blue light to attract and drown the pests without harming pollinators, offering a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to pesticides.
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