Prioritise agriculture for development, Africa governments urged
A farmer irrigates his vegetables in Western Kenya using a solar pump. African governments have…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Charcoal chicks brooder for off the grid farmers
Chicks around the Economical Brooder Jiko from Milele Farm. The jiko is a solution to…
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Aflasafe ends aflatoxin agony
Farmers applying Aflasafe at a maize farm. Aflasafe eliminates aflatoxins by between 80 per cent…
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Fruits buy maize for farmer’s family
Keziah Kiorio checking on tamarillo fruits at her home at Tetu, Nyeri County. She does…
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Tomato prices rising against low supply
Tomato fruits at the Mombasa ASK Show. Tomato prices are growing steadily around the country,…
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Kenya may benefit from the Brexit
Agronomist Obed Kamoni inspects eggplants during the 2016 Mombasa ASK Show. Kenya and Africa may…
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Kisii farmer manages dairy cows from Meru via mobile phone
Friesian cows at the 2016 Nakuru ASK Show. Kisii County farmer manages his dairy cows…
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Mombasa paying highest prices for agro-produce
Carrots ready for the market. Mombasa pays highest prices for agro-produce. Photo by Royal Horticultural…
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African agribusiness stakeholders to meet in continental conference
Agripreneurs during an exhibition at a past African agribusiness event. This year’s Africa Agri Week…
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New icipe facility to offer cheaper fruit-fly pesticide
Kenya Biologics and icipe officers during the opening of the fruit fly control protein bait…
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Irrigation keeps pawpaws producing
Two Magwagwa, Nyamira County, farmers pointing at pawpaw fruits. Jared Nyakeera is selling pawpaws at…
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Sexual luring may end fall army worm
Fall army worm in a maize cob. Integrated pest management may stop the rapidly spreading…
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Baby corn best for short season rains
Baby corn maize at a growing field. Insert is mature harvested baby corn. Photo by…
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Telegram group offers farmers free info
One of the posters encouraging farmers to join FarmerBot. Photo courtesy More than 22,000 farmers…
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Mombasa paying highest for groundnuts
Farmer selecting groundnut pods. Mombasa is paying more money for groundnuts than other town in…
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App alerts buyers of prospected harvest
Nyeri County farmers shows off his organically produced onions. Farmers can notify the market of…
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Avocado farmers to earn more from EU in April
Avocado seller at a local market. Kenya avocado export has an expanded market in Europe…
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Cotton farmers to earn more as shortage bites
Joram Kaindi of Syngenta briefs pupils on growing cotton at the agri-firm’s demonstration farm in…
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Water hyacinth turned to animal feed
Kakamega County farmer Isaac Shilaro with his cow at the Moi ASK Shoground, Kakamega, in…
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Some 23,000 potato farmers to access markets
Kiambu County farmer, Patrick Njenga, harvesting potatoes from his Kimende farm in 2016. International organisations…
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Tractor weeds a maize and potato acre for Sh200
James Mwangi with the Ultra-Power-150 Model B tractor from the KITI, The tractor requires about Sh200…
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Prison officer makes beauty products from beeswax
Beauty products made out of beeswax. A Tanzanian prison officer makes cosmetics from beeswax. Photo…
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Taming avocado pests eases entry into EU market
Farmer displays hass avocado harvest. Pest control eases penetration into the triple paying EU market….
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Farmer’s Choice offers constant pig market
Pigs feeding in a sty. One farmer is earning a ‘salary’ of about Sh57,000 per…
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