Uganda agripreneur shining light on avocado value addition
By George Munene Uganda agripreneur Godfrey Kiberu, is shining a light on the potential for…
2 min read
Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Farmers advised to grow drought-resistant crops as weatherman warns of failed short rains
By George Munene The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised farmers to plant early maturing and…
4 min read
Legumes improve crop yield by 43% in Africa, scientists prove
By George Munene Diversified legume cropping systems have been shown to enhance main crop yield…
2 min read
Kenya agriculture students on 11-month annual Israel internship
By George Munene Kenyan agriculture students are getting an 11-month internship opportunity at Israel Arava…
1 min read
Growing insect protein demand by feed makers provides ready market for farmers
By George Munene “According to our research, 75 per cent of East Africa’s millers are…
3 min read
USAID invites applicants for Sh600 million African agriculture grant
By George Munene USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) program is inviting applications from Kenyan…
2 min read
Nyamira farmer triples milk output crossbreeding exotic & indigenous cattle
A farmer in Nyamira County farmer has increased his milk yield three-fold by crossbreeding local…
2 min read
Steep egg prices to persist until October on maize & soya shortage
By George Munene As a tray of eggs currently retails for between Sh400-500, spare a…
2 min read
Tea estate to halve spraying costs with drone technology
By George Munene Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways PLC, will deploy high-capacity drones…
1 min read
How push-pull technology arrests devastating Fall armyworm, Stemborer & Striga weed
By George Munene Developed in 2017 by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology…
2 min read
WFP: Drought, fertiliser prices, & armyworm drop Kenya’s agri production
By George Munene According to a World Food Programme report on Kenya’s food security outlook;…
3 min read
Sh18M grant enables Garissa farmer establish thriving grass business
By George Munene Through a Sh18 million grant from the Feed the Future Kenya Livestock…
2 min read
KALRO manufactures multi-grain thresher to increase farmer profits
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Agricultural Mechanization Research Institute (KALRO-AMRI) has manufactured a…
2 min read
Ruiru farmer taps demand for goat milk in urban areas
On just a 50×100 piece of leased land in Ruiru along the Eastern Bypass, Charles…
2 min read
The superfruit earning its pioneer farmer Sh2,000 a kilogram
Though Anthony Kamiti’s decision to grow blueberries–a superfruit rarely cultivated in Kenya– might seem confounding,…
3 min read
Wastage & soaring cooking oil prices point farmers to avocado value addition
By George Munene The retail price of one liter of cooking has risen to over…
3 min read
Agriculture expert devices 30% cheaper feed that boosts animal production
By George Munene Fred’s Animal Nutrition, a Thika-based animal feeds manufacturing company is helping reduce…
2 min read
Maize farmer doubles production by embracing expert advice
Sadik Sadique, a maize farmer from Trans Nzoia County is has been able to double…
3 min read
Isinya farm introduces innovative solar panel farming to E. Africa
By George Munene Latia Agribusiness Centre in Isinya has unveiled East Africa’s first Agrivoltaic farm–…
2 min read
Chinese traders plan on increasing Kenyan avocado imports
By George Munene According to China’s Director-General of the Department of African Affairs, Wu Peng,…
2 min read
New international carbon credit market assist African farmers get loans
By George Munene A new carbon credit project will assist up to 5,000 small-scale farmers…
2 min read
Nonprofit introduces cheaper Pay-As-You-Go model of tractor ownership
By George Munene Global nonprofit Heifer International has partnered with Hello Tractor to introduce a…
2 min read
Embu farmers slash energy costs by 40% with coffee husk briquettes
By George Munene The Rainforest Alliance is partnering with local organizations and coffee farmers in…
1 min read
Dryland farmers increase milk, lower cost through camel & goat dairy farming
By George Munene Farmers in north sub-Saharan Africa’s drylands are able to raise milk production…
3 min read