Community based organization helping farmers grow herbs to benefit from an all-time stable prices
Basil, a common aromatic herb in the mint family. Photo courtesy. Helitech, a community based organisation…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Locally modified machine that controls mushrooms humidity, keeping off deadly disease
Mr. Alfred Barasa demostrating how mist blower machine operates during a farmers training event at…
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Persistent watermelon farmer rakes over Sh900,000 a season despite losing all at first attempt
Zachariah Onchuri, a watermelon farmer in Malindi County is earning over Sh90,000 net profit a…
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New feed technology that increases weaning weight by 2.7kg in pigs
Piglets. Photo courtesy. Cooper K-Brands Ltd (CKL), an animal health company in East and Central…
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Naivasha flower farm tops for adopting renewable energy as away to save environment
Oserian Development company goal of creating a carbon-free environment by 2020 has received a major…
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Youth using his knowledge to train and help farmers in crop production, further linking them to markets
James Ndwati in a greenhouse. He manages his clients’ crop production process and later link…
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NGO to contract 99,000 farmers in Kilifi to grow Cocoa
Kilimo Sasa Fund, a Non-Governmental Organisation that promotes use of bio-organic fertilizer is targeting 99,000…
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Brookside increases milk prices by five shillings to cushion 160,000 farmers against drought effects
Brookside, a dairy processing company in Kenya has increased the price of one liter of…
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Kenya’s mobile-based food delivery firm aims to connect more African farmers with buyers
Twiga Foods Limited, a mobile-based food delivery firm in Kenya is aiming to reach and…
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Nandi County launches construction of milk processing plant to help farmers with ready market
Nandi County Governor, Stephene Sang (second left) during the laucndh of Nandi Cooporative Creameries, a milk…
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Youth, women empowerment firm in need of more arrowroot buyers for the produce
ProxyCom limited, an IT company which was originally formed to only offer ICT services but…
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Isuzu East Africa introduces cold chain logistics vehicles to enable farmers transport perishable produce
Isuzu East Africa (Isuzu EA), a vehicle assembler has introduced their first ever locally assembled…
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KALRO to hold the first ever agricultural scientific conference and exhibition in Nairobi
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) will hold the first ever scientific conference…
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Kenya to export avocados, baby carrots and broccoli to the Mauritius market
Kenyan farmers can now export avocados; baby carrots and broccoli to the Mauritius market after…
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Cape gooseberry, wild fruit that can earn smallholders up to Sh750,000 an acre
Cape gooseberry fruits. Photo courtesy. Smallholder farmers in Kenya can grow and earn up to…
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Why the proposed animal manure bill could hurt Kenya’s food production goals
The government has proposed a new bill through the Food Crops Regulations 2018 which if…
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Kenya’s increasing agricultural innovations poised to boost food security
Afred Ahuta, Domotele Technology Internet of Things consultant. He is one of the experts involved…
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Weed tolerant maize for Western Kenya does well in both short and long season rains
Farmers in Western Kenya can now grow the KSTP 94 weed tolerant maize variety developed…
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Resilient farmer earns Sh100,000 a month from pawpaw and passion farming after losing Sh446,000 in watermelon
Margaret Muthew tending to her pawpaw fruits at her Kaewa farm in Machakos County. Photo…
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Dudutech launches pest control NEMguard to boost yields without EU residue risk
Nairobi, Kenya: 9th April 2019: Dudutech has today announced the launch in Kenya of NEMguard® SC to control…
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E-wallet roll out to enable farmers access government subsidies
Farmer applying fertiliser to his crops. The govenmet is set to roll out a system…
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Youth start mushroom production and supply firm to fulfill their passion
Charles Gathari, Finance and Marketing Director, Chapvin Mushrooms holding bags of sprouted oyster mushrooms at…
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Government agency trains farmers on safe use of pesticides to ensure Kenya’s fruits and vegetables meets international market demands
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) in collaboration with USAID Feed the Future Project…
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East African Malting to contract farmers in Laikipia, Kwale, Baringo, Taita Taveta and Bungoma to grow white sorghum
East African Malting is looking for farmers in Laikipia, Kwale, Baringo, Bungoma and Taita Taveta…
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