Ugandan Coffee farmers acquire new wilt resistant varieties
Ugandans are set to benefit from a line of new coffee variety that are resistant…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
IT innovation connects farmers to unsecure loans
A team of IT specialists are helping financial institutions offer loans to the small scale…
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Sweet Potato vines silage making as Pig feeds
Pig farmers in Uganda are sighing with relief after the introduction of a low cost…
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Ugandan farmers embrace automated irrigation system
An enterprising Ugandan youth has developed an automated irrigation system that helps busy farmers in…
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Science teacher’s innovation that uses compost heat to boil water takes pressure off forests
A science teacher is trialing an innovation that produces high value compost and heating water…
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Farmers make silage from sweet potato vines
Farmers in Busia area of Western Kenya are learning how to make hay from sweet…
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Trans Nzoia farmer group captures international maize markets
Kimitu farmers group in Trans Nzoia county has lifted the fortunes of its over 468…
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Sorghum project gives Western women financial might
In Khaoya area of Western Kenya, the sound of women singing and cheerfully chatting from…
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Meru County leads in cultivation of thorny melon fruit
Meru County is leading in the cultivation of thorny melon fruit, one of the most…
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Home made greenhouses fight poverty in Bungoma
Farmers in Matisi village in Bungoma are recording reduced cost of farming and increased yields…
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Dorper sheep resuscitates sheep rearing in Kenya
A sheep breed that adapts well to tough climatic conditions and matures faster than the…
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App cuts time and cost of connecting farmers
A Ugandan developer is spearheading the adoption of technology in agribusiness with the development of…
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Understanding Cassava brown streak
Cassava brown streak disease is a devastating disease that is hampering cassava yield in most…
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The engineer who found fortunes in coffee and pigs
Behind towering coffee bushes with enticing red berries, a pulping machine and a modern pig…
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Flower companies embrace integrated pest management
Kenya flower companies are cutting down on expenses they use in pest control, while preserving…
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The former teacher leading a banana revolution in Vihiga
For retired teacher Margaret Amimo, agriculture was always growing traditional crops like maize and beans…
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High yielding rust tolerant soy bean introduced into Kenya
A farmer with soy beans seeds. A new soy beans variety resistant to rust has…
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Farmers double yields with fish poultry technology
An innovative Kenyan youth is pioneering an automated technology targeting farmers with limited space in…
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Farmers crack regional markets with groundnuts
Farmers in Ukwala area of Siaya county are counting increased earnings with a groundnut project…
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Researchers set sight on superior pig breeds
Ugandan pig farmers are now enjoying the benefits of having a dedicated team of researchers…
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Attack by two parasites reduces cattle death study
A calf infected by two parasites of the same species is more likely to live…
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Village cooperatives redefine value addition
A retired teacher is changing agricultural landscape among farmers with his heightened efforts of championing…
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Uganda government boost coffee production with free seeds
Ugandan government has embarked on an ambitious project to distribute 300 million coffee free in…
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Taita farmers taste aloe vera’s millions
Farmers in Voi area of Taita Taveta County tired of depressed rainfall and low yields…
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