Powering Farms, Reducing Costs: How One Kenyan Farmer is Demonstrating the future of climate-smart dairy farming For many smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya, rising feed costs, expensive cooking fuel and increasingly unpredictable weather are making it harder to earn a reliable income. Across East Africa, farmer... Jul 1, 2026
From waste to wealth: How Vincent Odhiambo turned rice husks into an organic fertiliser enterprise In many of Kenya's rice-growing communities, rice husks have long been treated as waste. Left in heaps after milling, they often become an environmental challenge with little perceived value. For Vinc... Jul 1, 2026
Accelerating transformation in Rwanda’s dairy sector through farmer support In a significant step towards strengthening Rwanda’s dairy sector, Kilimo Trust Rwanda, in collaboration with RAB-SPIU and Nyagatare District, has launched the first phase of farmer support under the ... Jun 21, 2026
Understanding Sustainable Rice Practices and why they matter. Rice farming plays a vital role in food security and household incomes across Kenya. However, farmers often face challenges such as high production costs, declining soil fertility, water shortages, an... Jun 19, 2026
Empowering Rwandan farmers to reduce post-harvest losses and build stronger value chains 77 projects have been approved to receive matching grant support in Kayonza District, Rwanda under the IFAD-funded Kayonza Irrigation and Integrated Watershed Management Project Phase II and Rwanda Da... Jun 10, 2026
Breaking barriers, strengthening regional trade: women and youth lead the way at the Mwanza regional fish trade summit Dr. Sekadende interacting with participanst during the workshop Breaking down barriers to regional trade requires more than policy—it requires people, partnerships, and practical market connections. T... Jun 2, 2026
Invitation to Apply: Training Consultancy for Kilimo Trust Uganda Staff Forum Kilimo Trust invites qualified consultants and firms to submit applications to design and facilitate a training consultancy during the Kilimo Trust Uganda Staff Forum scheduled for 10 July 2026 in Kam... Jun 2, 2026
Invitation to Apply: Training Consultancy for Kilimo Trust Tanzania Staff Forum Kilimo Trust invites qualified consultants and firms to submit applications to design and facilitate a training consultancy during the Kilimo Trust Tanzania Staff Forum scheduled for 10 July 2026 in D... Jun 2, 2026
Invitation to Apply: Training Consultancy for Kilimo Trust Rwanda Staff Forum Kilimo Trust invites qualified consultants and firms to submit applications to design and facilitate a training consultancy during the Kilimo Trust Rwanda Staff Forum scheduled for 10 July 2026 in Kig... Jun 2, 2026
Invitation to Apply: Training Consultancy for Kilimo Trust Kenya Staff Forum Kilimo Trust invites qualified consultants and firms to submit applications to design and facilitate a training consultancy during the Kilimo Trust Kenya Staff Forum scheduled for 10 July 2026 in Naku... Jun 2, 2026
How seaweed farming is transforming lives in Tanzania's fishing communities In the fishing communities of Mtwara, southeastern Tanzania, seaweed farming has long been a way of life. Yet for many women and youth, the harvest rarely translated into meaningful income — the skill... May 21, 2026
Call for provision of catering services 1. The Assignment: Kilimo Trust Uganda seeks interested and eligible local service providers for the establishment of a long-term framework agreement for provision of catering services to its Kampala ... May 20, 2026