Alcohol milk testing gun saves farmers milk rejection
An alcohol milk…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Cooperative Society helps farmers own land and Manage Agribusiness
E-farm, a housing cooperative society based in Nairobi is helping farmers own land, houses and…
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Researchers: Banana pseudo stems are rich source of quality fibres
Cross section of a banana pseudo stem. Commercial value of banana fibre made from banana…
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Former Police Officer Strikes Gold with Guatemala Grass
Evans Muugu, 63, is no ordinary farmer. The retired police officer has struck gold in…
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Maize Storage Quality controls for food safety
Opinion by Titus Kisangau, Program Officer – Communications at Eastern Africa Grain Council For a country…
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Research Institute Develops Juice from ‘Mukombero plant’
Value addition for ‘Mukombero plant’ into a ready to drink juice will enable consumers to take…
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Appropriate Cattle Breeds for Dairying in Marginal areas
Farmers intending to keep dairy cows in the marginal areas and hoping to reap big…
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Meeting a cow’s basic feeding needs is key in milk production
This Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization dairy cow was crowned the best in milk…
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Ebwana Tereka cassava variety produces many tubers in short time
Ebwana Tereka, the new cassava variety unveiled by Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation during the Nairobi International Trade Fair…
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Farmers advised to use Clean, Natural Organic Humix Soil in GreenHouses
Boniface Odour, a greenhouse expert at Newscape Agro Systems Ltd demonstrating the use of Humix…
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Doom for Smallholder Farmers as Kenya’s Maize Production set to drop in 2017
A maize farm at the Central Kenya National Show, Kabiruini grounds, Nyeri County. PHOTO/JAPHET RUTO…
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Proper care of dairy cow improves milk production
Farmer cleans his dairy cow in Nyeri show grounds during Central Kenya ASK show . Cows…
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New crop rolled out with potential to end hunger in East Africa
Acclimatization of breadfruit seedlings in the greenhouse at JKUAT. PHOTO/JKUAT A new crop with the…
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Own feed assures livestock farmers high production
Sunflower plants. Sunflower meal is entirely adequate as the sole source of supplemental protein in dairy…
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Solar Milk Pasteurizer to prolong milk shelf life
The solar milk pasteurizer is directly heated by the sun and the hot water produced used…
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Farmers are making a kill with Kenbro chicken
Kenbro chickens. Kenbro breed has been developed and introduced into the Kenyan market by Kenchic Ltd….
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The Post-harvest Loss (PHL) danger; We must face it straight on!
Significant volumes of farming produce are lost through after harvest operations; making farming an expensive…
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The lucrative Indigenous vegetable business
Farming can be a profitable and fulfilling activity for anyone with a commitment to pursue…
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Giant Egyptian Pumpkin seeds available for farmers
Jenifer Wanjiku of Micro Herbs Industries showcasing Giant Egyptian Pumpkin during Central Kenya ASK show in Nyeri….
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Soil testing improving farmers out put
SoilCares expert explaining to farmers how soil testing scanner works. The soil testing equipment including scanners use…
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Irrigation helping Kirinyaga farmers boost their Sweet potato production
Nelson Ngaara’s sweet potato farm with sprinklers open watering the crops. Sprinkler system are up…
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Four diets to boost milk production during the dry season
Smallholder farmers in Kenya face many challenges during the dry season due to dwindling feed…
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Online trading platform to increase farmers’ incomes
STRUCTURING GRAIN TRADE By Titus Kisangau and James Karuga Summary: EAGC G-Soko is among unique…
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Ex-Mukurweini sweet potato variety is good for food and fodder
Farmers growing Ex-Mukurweini potato variety stand high chance of benefiting from its multipurpose nature and…
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