KEBS new and stringent measures causing fertiliser shortage
A woman picking flowers at Oserian flower farm. The farm decries delays of fertiliser clearence…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Farmers to receive subsidized fertilizer from next month in preparation for short season rains
The Kenyan government through the ministry of agriculture has said farmers will start receiving subsidized…
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Herbal doctor invents machine that extracts juice to protect crops from diseases
Thomas Kioko, a medicinal herbal doctor from Ruring’u, Nyeri County has innovated a medicinal juice…
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Nyeri farmer banks on multiple health benefits of persimmon fruit to make profit
Martin Ndirangu holds persimmon fruits on October 29, 2016 during the Kitale North Rift ASK…
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Upgrading an ayrshire with a friesian can boost farmers milk production at low costs
Upgrading well performing and better adopted crossbreed from two superior dairy cattle for instance ayrshire…
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University launches new technology to boost food security
The Jomo Kenyatta University in partnership with the Federal government of Mexico has launched a…
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An 82-year-old Machakos farmer who grows different varieties of fruits from single stem tree
Mr. Kusenga, in a flat cap, talking to Farmbiz africa reporter at his farm in Mutitu…
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Retired teacher earns ten times more income by recycling plastic waste into cooking gas
At sixty one years, James Isedia Mulema should be enjoying his retirement from his 30…
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Former county government worker does not regret quitting job to venture into aloe vera export business
Eunice Muthoni, a Nairobi based aloe Vera exporter quit her job one year ago at…
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Kenyan startup develops mobile-based service to save farmers the difficulty in dealing with brokers
Twiga Foods, a mobile-based startup, launched B2B mobile platform to be used by small and…
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Grafted apple varieties that yield quality fruits in one year
As grafting gradually getting the interest of many farmers in Kenya, with the increased productivity…
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Procedure for registration as an exporter of agricultural produce
Farmers and prospective exporters who would like to export their agricultural produce to the international…
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Young Nakuru security expert building a thriving poultry farming in the county
Dennis Chege holding some of his chicken eggs at his Kiamuni poultry farm in Nakuru…
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Good news for farmers as potato prices double in Nairobi
It is good news for potato farmers in the county as the price of potatoes…
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New report: Political support more important than seeds, weather and soil in Africa’s agriculture progress
A new report has indicated that pairing political will with government action is more important…
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Low maize prices hurting farmers as harvesting season starts
The price of a 90kg bag of maize may drop to a low of Sh1000…
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Casual worker quits job to establish thriving dairy feeds business
A former casual worker is now earning at least Sh30,000 monthly in profits after quitting…
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A paper device technology that will help farmers health-check soil and water
Mathias Steiner, Manager Industrial Technology & Science, IBM Research – Brazil AgroPad: A set of…
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Aloe Vera is the hidden treasure of Taita Taveta
More than 1500 farmers in Taita Taveta County have increased their income fourfold from aloe…
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EU grants Sh116m to promote potato sector in Nyandarua County
Potato farmers in Nyandarua are set to benefit from Sh116m grant by European Union to…
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15,000 sorghum and bean farmers find market power in collective groups
More than 15,000 sorghum and bean farmers in Kenya have found market power in selling…
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Opinion: Achieving solutions with farmers isn’t radical: why is it so hard?
Kenny Ewan, CEO of Wefarm A stranger enters the room, from another world, and tells…
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Farmer buys cow with traditional vegetable savings
Jagero Bwana, a Homa Bay County farmer who grows traditional vegetables in his farm has…
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The growing medium that offers 100 per cent seed germination than soil
Horticulture crop farmers can attain full seeds germination in their nurseries and seedbeds using coco…
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