Kenya to build Africa’s first agritech innovation incubator
The Disruptive Agricultural Technology (DAT) Challenge and Conference aims to provide a forum to discuss…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Government to create new policy to develop a National Livestock sector
State Department of Livestock (SDL) has partnered with Kenya Markets Trust (KMT) to develop the…
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High yielding and fast maturing grafted tree tomato seedlings variety now available for Kenyan farmers
Grafted Muthakwa tree tomato plant. Photo courtesy. Kenyan farmers can now grow and earn more…
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How to control roundworms in sheep and goats
Roundworms are parasites found in the large and small intestines of sheep and goats. They …
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Group marketing helps Kwale citrus farmers triple income
Citrus farmers in Kwale have tripled the prices of their produce from between Sh80 and…
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Taita Taveta County to construct a Sh116m banana processing plant to boost the crop’s farming in the area
Taita Taveta County in partnership with European Union (EU) is planning to put up a…
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Nairobi modern farmers’ market set to connect food producers directly with consumers
An artist’s impressions of the proposed Nairobi Farmers Market Kenyan farmers will soon have their…
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Kenya Nut Processors to create new laws to shield macadamia farmers from the nuts’ theft
Nut Processors Association of Kenya, an industry platform for nut processors is mooting new laws…
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How to identify genuine maize seeds this planting season
Maize farmers can identify genuine planting seeds this season by scratching the sticker labels on…
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Finance graduate making up to Sh70,000 in three days from avocado farming and supply
Robert Mwaura posting with some fresh avocado fruits during Murang’a avocado exhibition and conference last…
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Sigh of relief for Kericho dairy farmer after Kenya Dairy Board suspended controversial regulations
Farmers are selling milk to hawkers to make more profits: Photo courtesy. It is a…
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Ugandan market opens up for Kenyan beef farmers
Kenyan farmers can now export their beef products to Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni lifted…
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Fact sheet on how to grow the highly demanded sorghum crop
Sorghum is a crop that is on high demand in Kenya with companies such as…
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Graduate earns about Sh1m a season from hay production after leaving Sh10,000 salary job
A 2012 Mass Communication graduate from Kenya Methodist University is earning about Sh1m net income…
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Drought tolerant yellow maize which can yield eight tonnes per acre best for silage making
Low rainfall regions dairy farmers can feed their livestock through the year by growing drought…
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Kephis introduces new requirements for avocado producers and exporters to South Africa
Packed avocado fruits for export. Photo: Oyugi Zablon. Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), a…
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Local NGO helps over 50,000 farmers’ countrywide save and access chemical free seeds
In 2009 Daniel Wanjama and his four colleagues left their jobs at the Ministry of…
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Global company launches initiative to help smallholders through poultry value chain
Cargill in partnership with Heifer International has launched The Hatching Hope Global Initiative which aims…
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Scientists discover wasps that can kill 70 per cent of fall armyworm pests
Scientists at the International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in partnership with the…
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Avocado society mobilising for increased production as more markets expected
Guests having a glance of some of the products shocased by various exhibitors during the…
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Seedlings nursery introduces drought tolerant apples for low rainfall areas
Gifted Apples Seedlings nursery in Muranga County has introduced drought tolerant apples suitable for farmers…
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Kilifi farmers to start organic cocoa farming as an alternative crop to cashew nuts
Farmers from Kilifi County are set to start organic cocoa farming in a bid to…
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Narok farmer makes Sh780,000 profit every three months from short season crops
In 2015, Silas Rutto started farming short season crops to supplement his income as an…
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Researchers identify 28 insect species with higher crude protein content effective for fish and poultry production
West and Central Africa researchers have identified 28 insect species in Kenya and Uganda with…
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