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KMT’s Agriculture Intervention Specialist Michael Kamau presents findings from our Lime Impact Study during the Kenya Fertilizer Platform (KeFERT) Roundtable meeting in Nairobi | January 15, 2020 | Photo: Serah…

The Dusit Al-Shabaab Terror Attack: A Year On

January 15, 2020

Gatsby Africa’s Executive Director, Justin Highstead plants a tree at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute on January 15, 2020, in commemoration of the Dusit terrorist attack which claimed the life…

Seed multiplication technolog at Tumaini Farm | market systems development

Enhancing food security through seed multiplication technology

December 14, 2019

A member of staff from the NYS Tumaini farm showcases the different seed varieties available at the farm to a guest, during the Farmers’ Field Day at the Farm on December…

VIDEO: Impact of Climate Change on Kenya’s Big 4 Agenda

November 28, 2019

Approximately 89% of Kenya’s land area is ASALs which are home to more than 60% of the total livestock in Kenya. However, due to climate change, cattle numbers in Kenya…

Promoting food security through sustainable soil management

November 23, 2019

Dr Oscar Magenya giving his speech on behalf of the PS Agriculture Over 150 scientists and practitioners in agriculture and rural development congregated in Naivasha for 2019 Soil Science Society of East Africa Conference (SSSEA) and Exhibition. The…

KMT in the Media: High Acidity In Soils Killing Agriculture Sector

November 20, 2019

Low crop yield in western Kenyan has been attributed to high acidity and nutrients depletion in soil according to a study conducted by Kenya Markets Trust (KMT). The study, which…

Kisumu livestock stakeholder engagement | Market systems development

Countrywide stakeholder engagements to review Kenya’s livestock bills

October 12, 2019

Stakeholders across the livestock value chain pose for a photo at a hotel in Kisumu. This was one of 10 such meetings that took place all over the country between…

KMT Partners with State to Develop a National Livestock Policy

March 27, 2019

Kenya Markets Trust (KMT) has partnered and supported the State Department of Livestock (SDL) to develop the National Livestock Policy. The first draft was endorsed by stakeholders from different departments…

KMT Sticker Label Activation Boosts Seed Quality in the Market

March 25, 2019