Nyeri County launches free farmer call center
By George Munene Chief among the challenged faced by Kenya’s up to nine million small…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Kisumu farmer triples income through Okra value addition for export
Low market prices can leave small-scale farmers frustrated, but one Kisumu okra farmer has proven…
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Tomato prices hit year low across the country.
By George Munene From a high of Sh150 in January and February, the price of…
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Groundnut manufacturers seek farmers to plug country’s nut deficit
By George Munene In 2019 Kenya imported groundnuts worth Sh303 million, majorly from Malawi, Tanzania…
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Digital marketplace enrolling farmers to meet global demand
By George Munene Kenyan agritech selling platform Selina Wamucii has been struggling to meet gloabal…
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Factsheet: Calf to cow expert feeding guide for maximum milk—Part 2
Feeding lactating cow Early lactation (0-60Days) Mid lactation (60-140Days) Late lactation (140 to 304days) Peter…
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Factsheet: Calf to cow expert feeding guide for maximum milk—Part 1
By George Munene In dairy farming, getting a handle on feeding is the single most…
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Nandi farmer’s politics failure births 200 chickens, 70 sheep farm
By George Munene Nicholas Kibet readily admits that he fell back on farming as a…
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Farmer increases eggs 60% with homemade azolla plant protein
By George Munene After five days of feeding azolla from his pond to his flock…
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Halt in miraa exports grounds Sh16M daily trade
By George Munene Before the first case of Corona virus was reported in the country…
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Global avocado demand projected to double by 2024.
By George Munene The global demand for avocadoes is projected to double by 2024 according…
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Amiran hosting annual 70% off yard sale on 31st Oct-1st Nov
Amiran’s annual yard sale will be taking place from 31st October to 1st November giving…
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Simlaw seeds introduce black rot tolerant Chairman F1 cabbage
By George Munene The new selection hybrid cabbage variety is tolerant to modern growing challenges…
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FarmBiz TV:Anna F1 hybrid tomato variety emerges front runner in the Kenyan market
By John Matava Tomatoes are among most popular commercial crops for smallholders due to their…
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Nyandarua farmer rakes in Sh5M a season from craspedia flowers
By George Munene At NjabinI, Kinangop Samuel Mbugua has built a seven-acre flower farm that…
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FarmBiz TV:Rearing New Zealand rabbit earns student Sh45k per month
By John Matava Unemployment and idly waiting for graduation led David Maina, a student at…
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Nakuru company importing multifunctional 150kg/hour grain thresher
By George Munene A multifunctional crop thresher serves as an innovative solution sparing farmers long…
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Association gets farmers growing and earning from bamboo
By George Munene Bamboos are the fastest-growing woody plant in the world. With the Kenyan…
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Laikipia trust employs 700+ women processing cacti and aloy
By George Munene Laikipia Permaculture Center (LPC) a community-based Trust has created employment for over…
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FarmBiz TV:High-yielding and adaptable Red haven peach variety earns Sh15,000 per tree
By John Matava The Red haven variety of peaches has become popular amongst farmers compared…
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Institute pioneers banana paper use in managing potato cyst nematodes
By George Munene Using artificial and natural nematicides smallholder farmers in Kenya can control the…
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Nakuru company hiring compost makers countrywide
By George Munene A Nakuru based company, Griincom composters, is looking to recruit and train,…
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Nyeri farmer cuts cabbage production cost to just 2 bob
By George Munene Through strategic long-term investments and farming experience, Timothy Mburu, a farmer at…
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Kilifi farmer unable to meet growing brahma chicken demand
On his farm at Mariakani, Kilifi County, 52-year-old Abdulrahim Morodhi has turned his chicken-keeping hobby…
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