Maize like, poison free sorghum rekindles cultivation
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have launched a new type of the maize-like crop…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Uganda pig farming booms as pork consumption leads in Africa
Pig farming in Uganda has recently emerged as a lucrative enterprise thanks to a growing…
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Export farmers go green to fast track accreditation
A project that trains farmers to embrace high environmental standards in production making their goods…
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Baringo farmers tame harsh weather with Aloe Vera
Low rainfall and a rocky terrain have not dampened the hopes of many farmers in…
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Kenya’s animal feed industry chokes on exorbitant pricing
The Kenya animal feed subsector is a troubled one. With the feed prices on an…
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International markets open up to semi arid Kenya’s bio products
A not for profit organization is working with farmers in arid areas to tap into…
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High value fruits birth saving culture among Ukambani farmers
Behind the over 500 grafted mangoes, 800 orange trees, 150 tangerine trees and tens of…
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Slum dwellers earn from livestock waste briquettes
A project that is recycling livestock waste in three Kisumu slums is offering vital lessons…
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Model scales finger millet production in Uganda
Commercial production of finger millet in Uganda is being halted by farmers’ lack of precise…
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Western farmers eye increased yields with training
Over 40,000 smallholder farmers from western Kenya are set to train on new age farming,…
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Strawberries and fish earn farmers Sh3million yearly
Two enterprising youth in Kenya are championing green farming revolution by integrating hydroponic and aquaculture…
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War victims find fortunes in cassava flour
A decision by 12 women to embrace cassava cultivation after the 1990s war in North…
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Tanzania farmers bet on farm project to double income and yields
Over 100,000 smallholder farmers in Tanzania’s major breadbasket zones are expected to more than double…
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Kenyan flower industry warms up to measuring carbon footprint
Kenya is positioning itself as a responsible flower grower with a new tool that measures…
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New fertilizer application technology triples yields
A new fertilizer application method that places fertilizer compartments deep into soil allowing the plant…
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The multimillion farming empire the county chief built
Three years ago Tom Okello was just an ordinary sub county chief in Uganda earning…
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Farmer group turns sunflower into a Sh80million yearly earning
The decision to dump cotton on low yields and embrace sunflower has been the spark…
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Farmers scale up cassava preservation to remove poisonous cyanide
East African scientists are pushing for the third and safest way of removing cyanide, the…
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Horticultural farmers double yields with crop energizer
A new crop energizer and yield booster is proving popular among horticultural farmers who are…
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County counts on reduced AI costs to bolster milk production
Murang’a County is counting on reduced artificial insemination costs to bolster milk yields from its…
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Sorghum sourced instant noodles target modern customers
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has collaborated with Nissin Foods Holdings from Japan…
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Livestock financing rises on growth of industry
More financial institutions are now pouring finance into Kenya’s livestock sector as it emerges among…
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Livestock breeders’ bonanza inspires farmer into dairying
A decision to attend the Livestock breeders show and sale in 2013 has been the…
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Kenya flower industry on a boom trajectory
The emergence of new markets coupled with heightened marketing will see Kenya earn $531million from…
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