How to stop deadly rice disease
Rice farmers in Kenya can control the deadly rice blast disease that causes 60 to…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
County milk factory that provides constant milk price for farmers
One of the 35 cooling plant installed in Murang’a County for milk processing. Farmers delivering…
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2,000 workers staring at job losses as international company closes two flower farms
An international company (James Finlay) dealing in planting and export of tea and flowers has…
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Vanilla farming can earn a farmer Sh16,000 per tree
Gren vanilla beans ready for harvest. They are identified by the pale skin and the…
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Cabbages, kales and tomatoes earns graduate Sh120,000 in profits in three months
A Nandi County farmer, Zabdi Chumba is earning approximately Sh120,000 in profits every three months…
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Government sets up research centre to promote silkworm farming in western Kenya
Feeding silkworms. Over 600 farmers are involved in silkworm farming in Kenya. Photo courtecy. The government…
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How to control deadly maize weed
Farmers can control striga weed and maize stalk-borer by planting desmodium, a leguminous plant that…
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Brookside records 30 per cent increase in farmers’ milk supply
Weigh of milk at a collection centre. Milk production and supply by farmers to milk…
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Coffee factory looking for farmers to supply the produce
Coffee farmers will start supplying their produce to the Kirinyaga coffee mill after the Sh100m…
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Exporter looking for farmers to grow French beans and Passion fruits
Everfresh Produce Ltd, an exporter dealing with French beans and passion fruits is looking for…
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Flowers, fruits and vegetables export increases Kenya’s earnings by Sh89bn
Export of horticulture crops such as flowers, fruits and vegetables among others has earned Kenya…
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Mushroom value addition earns a Kakamega youth group Sh2,600 more
Emmanuel Wasike, a group member who was selling the produce during the Kakamega County Agricultural…
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Backyard beehives can offer farmers 13 per cent increase in annual honey yields
Backyard beehive by Bee Care Apiaries International Limited. The hive is made of pine wood which…
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Masters graduate creates own job with mushroom farming in Kakamega
After working for United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) as a progaramme officer in…
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Simlaw Seeds new capsicum variety doubles yields
Simlaw Seeds, a subsidiary of Kenya Seed Company has launched a new high yielding capsicum…
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Feeding dairy cows on sorghum increases milk production by 47 per cent
White sorghum variety: Photo courtecy. Dairy farmers can increase milk production in their cows by…
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International supermarket launches campaign to buy avocados, tomatoes, watermelons and vegetables from local farmers
Carrefour shopping mall has launched the “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” campaign that promotes purchase of…
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Government organization encourages Uasin Gishu farmers to plant potatoes instead of maize due to Fall Armyworm infestation
Uasin Gishu farmers have been urged to plant potatoes to improve food security and diversify…
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County government initiative to save residents from 80 per cent milk deficit
Dairy cows within their shed. Photo courtecy. The county government of Kakamega is embarking on…
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Growing purple tea is seven times more profitable than traditional tea varieties
Purple tea variety. Photo courtecy. Farmers in tea growing regions in Kenya are embracing purple…
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Disease resistant giant grass can increase milk production by 25 per cent
Dairy farmers can now grow giant setaria grass, a fodder crop that is tolerant to…
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Oil maker looking for farmers to supply them with moringa seeds
A Kilifi based oil maker is looking for farmers to supply them with moringa seeds….
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Farming side hustle earns sales representative Sh50,000 a week
Chia plant seeds. Photo courtecy. A sales representative is making roughly Sh50,000 from selling chia…
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Farmers to earn Sh11 more per litre by selling milk to Brookside
Farmer milking his cow. Photo courtecy. Dairy farmers who sell their milk to Brookside Dairies,…
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