African farmers not capitalising on growing root & tuber crops demand
By George Munene Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have not yet fully exploited the potential of…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Stones essential for proper chicken digestion
By George Munene According to an analysis by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture on…
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Rising farming cost increases Kenya’s inflation to 9.6%
By George Munene Kenya’s inflation increased to 9.6 per cent in October 2022 from 9.2…
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European companies capture Kenya’s potato seed sector impoverishing farmers
By George Munene According to a paper published by The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB),…
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International research body funding climate-smart agribusiness in East & Southern Africa
By George Munene The Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR) Food Systems Accelerator program…
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Only 20% of farmers have access to subsidized fertiliser–CBK report
By George Munene According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Agriculture Sector Survey of…
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Kisumu’s Sh2.5B fish project to inject seven million fingerlings annually
By George Munene The Sh2.5 billion Kabonyo-Kanyagwal fisheries and aquaculture research center in Kisumu is…
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Researchers develop blight-resistant potato varieties for Kenya & Nigeria
By George Munene Through its Feed the Future global biotech potato partnership in Kenya and…
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Insurer unveils innovative picture-based insurance service for farmers
By George Munene Agriculture and Climate Risk Enterprise Ltd (ACRE Africa), is spearheading smart insurance…
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Research find fertilisers & certified seeds have biggest impact on Kenyan maize yield
By George Munene Researchers from the University of Delaware have shown that Kenyan smallholder farmers…
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Scientists: Bt maize is developed from soil bacteria not in labs
By George Munene First introduced and adopted in the United States in 1996, Bt maize…
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Kenya inks deal with Australian firm to provide affordable green fertilisers by 2025
By George Munene The Government of Kenya and Australian green energy firm Fortescue Future Industries…
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Controlling mortal Coccidiosis in chicken
Coccidiosis’ global impact is estimated at Sh36.5 billion ($300 million) causing poor performance, morbidity, and mortality….
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Kenya’s fresh agriculture exporters lose Sh500M as KQ pilots strike
By George Munene According to the Fresh Produce consortium of Kenya (FPCK), exporters of fresh…
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UK to finance Sh500B green investments in agriculture, green energy & transport
By George Munene The UK has agreed to fast-track financing for six green investment projects…
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Ruiru dairy farmers journey from milk hawking to milking 400 liters daily
Behind the dry quiet serene environment in Ruiru is the story of perseverance and roaring…
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Fanya Juu terraces guard soil erosion, double farmer yields
Over 50,000 smallholder farmers in Eastern and Central Kenya are recording a more than doubling…
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Kenya, Chinese collab shows maize yield increases 50% with proper practices
By George Munene Joint research between Chinese and Kenyan scientists has shown that small-holder farmers…
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The Séralini affair: Discredited study that got GMOs banned in Kenya
By George Munene “GMO crops aren’t new to Kenya; in 2012 we had GMO maize…
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Not just a pest: the value of termites in African agriculture
By George Munene Although termites are considered agricultural pests they are crucial in the distribution…
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Newly introduced Komboka rice gives farmers bumper harvests
By George Munene “Komboka rice farming has changed my life. This season, I am expecting…
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Partial Root-Zone Drying irrigation enables potato farmers halve water usage
Small-scale potato farmers using furrow irrigation can make use of little water to bring more…
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Biological methods of dealing with Striga weed that causes 90% losses
Farmers are losing more than 80 per cent of their crops before harvest to the…
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Timely transition of goat kids to pasture key in avoiding stunted growth, poor health
Transitioning sheep’s and goat’s young from a milk diet to exclusive pasture-based feeding many a…
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