Oserian Two Lakes Flower Park signs new France flower breeder
Arnold Delbard (left) the Chairman of Arnold Delbard flower breeding company and Robert Ward (right)…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Techno Brain partners with Microsoft on digital agriculture platform to help farmers in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya – 14 June 2018: Techno Brain has partnered with Microsoft Corporation to launch a…
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The latest mobile application for your farm management
The first edition of the East Africa digital farmers conference and exhibition 2018 at KALRO…
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76,000 farmers abandon sugarcane farming in Mumias
More than 76,000 farmers have abandoned sugarcane farming in Mumias driven by failure of Mumias…
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Kenya food imports rise by 30 per cent despite improved weather
Food imports into Kenya rose by 30.1 per cent to Sh68.63bn in the first four…
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Netherlands approves funds to implement a Climate & Food Security programme in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Kales farming under drip irrigation system. Climate change threatens crop yieds in Africa and harvest…
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Exporting company to train farmers on avocado production
KENGAP Consult Ltd, a horticultural and consultancy company is set to train avocado farmers on…
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Kenya Breweries now targets the youth with sorghum farming
Kenya’s number one beer maker, Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), is targeting the youth in a…
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How Limuru lady is earning big from strawberry farming
Strawberry jam. Mary Gathoni Kiuni who grows strawberry in a quarter acre piece of land…
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Kenya to host the Fourth National Green Growth Conference and Exhibition
Kenya is set to host a two-day event to promote sustainable development which will give…
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Why Passion fruit exporter is buying produce from Eldoret region
Kerys Kool Fresh, a grower and exporter of fresh exotic fruits and vegetables is looking…
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Crop rotation scales high Nyeri farm production at between 15-20 tonnes of produce per acre
Nava Farm in Nyeri County is growing potatoes, tomatoes, beans, garlic and red onions on…
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Kenya Avocado Society recruiting farmers to plant the crop as demand soars
The Kenya Avocado Society is in a fresh drive to recruit farmers to plant Hass…
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Why Kenyan flowers are doing well in the international markets despite the off-peak period
Flowers at a stand during the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) at Oshwal Centre, Westlands…
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Flower, fruit and vegetable producers and exporters seek government support to boost the sector
Stakeholders in Kenya’s horticultural sector are seeking out incentives from government ahead of the fresh…
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Mobile application that can monitor fish pond condition launched
Upande Limited, a Nairobi based technology company has launched samaki.ke mobile application that can be…
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Government releases one billion shillings to pay maize farmers
It is good news for maize farmers as the government has released one billion shillings…
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KALRO gives Busia farmers 55,000 free guava, gooseberry and jack fruit seedlings
Guava fruit juice. KALRO is sensitising farmers in a campaign aimed to promote farming of underutilised…
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Nandi farmer who abandoned maize for pineapples has no regrets
Salome Saina is earning Sh20, 000 weekly from pineapples from her three acre farm in…
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Automatic poultry drinkers minimize destruction on chicken and vaccination costs for farmers
Pius Wekesa of Ingokho Kuku Farmer Company holding an automatic poultry drinker during East Africa Farmers…
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Technology company launches digital smart brooder that monitors chicks brooding space
Arinifu digital brooder. The device is used to monitor chicks brooding space and relay real-time…
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Transport company launches refrigerated bus to ferry fresh produce between Nairobi and Mombasa
Mash East Africa two weeks ago launched two refrigerated buses called ‘Laxa Refrigerated’ that will…
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Milk processor to buy more milk from farmers as it upgrades its plants
The New Kenya Cooperative Creameries is set to increase milk sales from farmers in the…
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KALRO launches 14 more mobile applications for different crops production
Screen shot of a banana app by KALRO. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization…
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