April Cereal Notebook

Kenya’s fiscal and political landscape in early 2026 has been dynamic, with significant implications for the cereal sector. From ongoing debates over government spending to the push-and-pull between the national government and county authorities over agricultural mandates, farmers find themselves in a policy environment that directly affects profitability. The most pressing issue: Kenya’s chronic underallocation […]

In February 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya held its benchmark Central Bank Rate at 8.75% following ten consecutive rate cuts since August 2024. The decision signals confidence in Kenya’s economy, inflation remains anchored at 4.3–4.4%, well below the 5% midpoint target, and aims to stimulate private sector credit growth. For agriculture, this is encouraging

April is the heart of the long rains season. Moisture is abundant, soils are responsive, and your crop development decisions right now will show at harvest. Here’s what CGA’s team is seeing and recommending: 01 TOP-DRESS MAIZE AT 4TH–6TH LEAF STAGEApply CAN (Calcium Ammonium Nitrate) when maize reaches 4–6 true leaves. Timing matters: too early,

CGA’s role in agricultural policy has never been more critical. We don’t just talk about policy — we shape it. Since 1996, CGA has appeared before Parliament, engaged Cabinet Secretaries, submitted evidence-based position papers, and coordinated cereal farmers’ voices in national policy spaces. This is how a smallholder in Kisii or a large-scale farmer in

In western Kenya, the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA), through the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) and CropCare Technologies, is transforming agribusiness by helping smallholder farmers move from subsistence farming to market-driven entrepreneurship. Operating across counties such as Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, and Homa Bay, the initiative addresses challenges like erratic weather, poor market access, and

April 2026 was a month of action across the country. From Uasin Gishu to Nakuru to the Western region, CGA’s Agribusiness Coordinators and partners were on the ground — training, connecting farmers to markets, and advocating for better policy. Here’s what happened: 27th AGM — NakuruCGA held its 27th AGM, bringing together farmers from Nakuru,

CGA membership is the platform through which all of the above happens. Whether you’re a large-scale wheat farmer in Trans-Nzoia, a smallholder maize grower in Kakamega, or an agribusiness working the cereal value chain, there’s a membership tier for you. Over 720,000 farmers across 31 counties have joined — and continue to join — because