Bungoma Woman’s Sustainable Farming Efforts Inspire Transformation
One woman’s innovative farming practices and dedication to feeding her family have sparked a movement…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Harnessing Trap Crops for Pest Control and Increased Yields
Farmers are finding effective solutions to pest infestation and increased crop yields through the use…
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AfDB approves Sh184M investment for Kenyan youth & women in agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a Sh184.3 million investment to support youth and…
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Drought-Resistant Pigeon Pea: A Game-Changer for Farmers in Mbeere, Eastern Kenya
Farmers in Mbeere, Eastern Kenya, have embraced drought-resistant pigeon peas as rains become unreliable, a…
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Cooperative Model Boosts Yields and Income for 5,000 Households in Nyandarua
In Nyandarua County’s Njabini area, a groundbreaking initiative called Farmers Together is revolutionizing potato farming…
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Kenyan Soils Rejuvenated by Mucuna Bean’s Nitrogen Fixation
A unique bean variety is helping fertilize degraded soils due to its nitrogen-fixing traits. Mucuna…
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Nakuru Farmers Reduce Pests 40% With Neem Leaves
Farmers in Subukia, Nakuru are cutting the spread of pests by up to 40 percent…
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Uasin Gishu Farmers’ Cooperative Transforms Market Opportunities, Triples Earnings
A farmers’ cooperative has delivered Uasin Gishu farmers from the burden of poor market prices,…
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Understanding and Preventing Infertility in Heifers
Titus Toet a dairy farmer from Molo has for the last three years grappled with…
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FAO Issues Urgent Alert for Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Eastern Africa
FAO and IGAD have issued an alert to livestock farmers in Eastern Africa urging them…
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KMC Achieves 70% Self-Sufficiency, Targets Kenya’s Sausage Market
After years of mismanagement and loss-making, the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), has been gradually decreasing…
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Super Napier Grass (Pakchong 1): Revolutionizing Livestock Farming in Kenya
Livestock farming plays a vital role in Kenya’s economy, yet traditional feeds have failed to…
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FAO Launches Project to Protect Staple Food Crops from African Armyworm
15 June 2023, Naivasha, Kenya– In a bid to combat the African Armyworm and safeguard…
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May 2023 Rainfall Analysis and June Forecast for Kenya’s ASAL Regions
Analyzing the May 2023 monthly rainfall, it becomes apparent that several arid and semi-arid lands…
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High Maize Prices Persist Due to Limited Supply and Expensive Fuel
Kenya’s maize prices remain high due to below-average local cereal production in 2022 and reduced…
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Indigenous Fruit Trees Unlock Economic Opportunities for Siakago Farmers in Kenya
Peter Njeru, a farmer from Siakago, Embu County, is part of a group of 27…
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Oregano Plant: An Effective Solution for Coccidiosis Prevention and Cure in Poultry Farming
Poultry farmers in Kenya can now combat coccidiosis, a devastating poultry disease, using the oregano…
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New Sh2.8 billion Kericho sugar mill boon for cane farmers
Sugarcane farmers in Kericho and surrounding counties are set to benefit from the newly constructed…
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Fact Sheet: Controlling aphid & leaf miner in kale
Florence Anyona, a kale farmer in Kisii cannot sell her crop due to infestation by…
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Machakos farmer increases rabbit weight by 2kg through crossbreeding
A Machakos farmer who adopted crossbreeding to boost the weight of his rabbits from three…
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Climate Smart Agriculture: How Farmers Can Increase Food Security And Combat Climate Change
With the global population expanding and climate change accelerating, farmers and other people involved in food production must pivot to climate-smart technologies. This will help ensure food security year-round and ensure that food…
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Irrigation increases Njoro farmers growing area area by 11 acres gunning international award
Damliner (Photo/flickr.com) A farmer from Njoro, Nakuru County is improving his production capacity from an…
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Comfrey an emerging high-protein napier supplement
Russian comfrey is emerging as the better fodder alternative as it provides livestock with three…
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Kikuyu farmer doubles onion production with goat manure
A farm in Ndeiya in Kikuyu, Kiambu County is using goat manure to grow red…
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