Palm tree beehives earn farmer Sh3million yearly
Lack of capital to acquire modern beehives was a blessing in disguise for Tom Okello…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Farmers count on video to boost yields
An innovative group has introduced mobile video lessons targeting Uganda farmers to bridge the acute…
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Blind farmer leads agriculture revolution in Meru
Rows of succulent tomatoes sit comfortably next to nicely tended watermelons. Adjacent to them, tangerine…
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Elephants tame Sodom apple spread, saving livestock
Farmers who have struggled with the poisonous and invasive Sodom Apple responsible for deaths of…
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Organic vegetables over 6 times more nutritious, study
Organic fruits, vegetables and cereals are up to 69 percent more nutritious than conventionally grown…
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Conservation agriculture, intercropping breathes new life to Western soils
A combination of farming practices in areas where tired soils have depressed yields is reversing…
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Solution turns sawdust into pig feed
A solution that recycles pigs’ faecal waste and turns sawdust into a rich source of…
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Green energy assists rural farmers stem post harvest losses
Grain farmers in rural areas buffeted by rising cost and uneven distribution of electricity which…
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Solar powered mini silos tames grain loss
A solar powered mini silo designed for smallholder farmer is touted to reduce post harvest…
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Micro chipped ear tags redefine livestock branding
From the hot iron branding on livestock’s skin to ear tags fitted with micro chips,…
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Project gives farmers unlimited access to patent free seeds
Farmers and breeders can now have unlimited access to high yielding seed varieties that were…
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Rearing chicken and cows triple Kisii farmer’s earnings
A decision to keep dairy cows in the same space with poultry is paying off…
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E. African youth turn hay making into thriving ventures
An initiative to get East African youth to earn a living through constructing of hay…
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Electronic tracking chip stems cattle rustling
Livestock farmers in Kenya are set to benefit from a technology meant to tame cattle…
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Falling water tables frustrate Central Kenya farmers
Swamps are fast disappearing in Central Province, as farmers drain them to grow crops. Rice,…
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Tea tree earns farmers fortunes
Impoverished farmer Julius Munyiri had struggled for years to provide for his six children on…
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Farmer field schools point farmers to right farming tools
Farmer field schools are emerging as the cheapest and quickest way of disseminating information to…
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KARI develops fast maturing horticultural produce
The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute KARI has raised income prospects for horticultural farmers with high…
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Radio assists disabled farmers to increase yields
A group of disabled farmers in Nyeri county are recording improved yields thanks to a…
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ABC’s of carrot cultivation
Carrots are emerging as a crop of choice among many smallholder farmers due to their…
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Dairy, courgette farming earns farmers sh400, 000 monthly
A loss making stint at greenhouse farming in the semi arid area of Narok was…
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Kenyan women replace men as coffee champions
Kenyan women are delving into farming and marketing of coffee single handledly a departure from…
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Vitamin A rich bananas to the rescue of E. Africans
A genetically engineered Vitamin A rich banana variety is being trialed in America that could…
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Bio bees triple yields in greenhouses
Greenhouse farmers in the country are set to triple yields and earn from honey with…
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