Kenya releases drought-resistant purple-fleshed sweet potato
The International Potato Center (CIP) and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) have…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Fact Sheet: Tackling the Growing Problem of Heat Stress in Livestock
Smallholder farmers in the developing world should be implementing cheap and readily available solutions such…
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Methods of Mitigating Egg Eating In Chicken
Egg eating and cannibalism are rampant in nutritionally deficient birds, which are forced to peck…
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KALRO Developed Tools Enable Early Planting for Arid Smallholder Farmers
Two tools developed by the Kenya Agricultultural and Livestock Research Organization and Triple W Engineering…
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Egg Candling: A Cost-Effective Method to Ensure 100% Natural Hatching
Small-scale poultry farmers can predict with certainty the percentage of chicks to be hatched by…
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UON, ELGON Kenya Construct Agritech Center to Bridge Farmer-Academic Divide
The University of Nairobi and Kenya’s largest agri-input supplier, Elgon Kenya Limited, have begun constructing…
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New Website Launched to Help Agriculture Professionals Progress in Careers
The Skills for Agriculture (SfA) version 2 website has been launched by CABI to help…
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Ultra-low-energy drip irrigation saves farmers up to 31% in capital costs
According to breakthrough field research, the use of ultra-low-energy drip irrigation is capable of saving…
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Agency Steps Up Fight Against Papaya Mealybug with Natural Enemy in Kenya
The fight against the devastating papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Kenya is being stepped up…
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Apple Snail Invasion Serious Threat to Rice Production and Food Security in Kenya
A recent study conducted by CABI sheds light on the alarming consequences of the apple…
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Coastal Farmers Find Empowerment Growing Neem Trees
Kwetu Training Centre is at the forefront of mobilizing other environmental organizations and community volunteers,…
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Understanding Chicken Laying Cycle to Maximise Production
The laying cycle of a chicken flock usually covers a span of 12 months. Egg…
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Best Practices for Maximizing Fish Feeding Efficiency
Feeds are an important component of fish farming as they constitute over 70 percent of…
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Fertiliser-free Kisumu Farm Provides Blueprint for Permaculture Farming in Kenya
In a small village in Nyanza area, a farm has caught villagers attention and attracted…
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US Commits Sh2.1B to Revive Kenya’s Pyrethrum Industry
The United States government has committed Sh2.1 billion to support the revival of the pyrethrum…
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Innovative Rack Drying Revolutionizes Fish Preservation in East Africa
Drying fish using low cost racks is reducing drying time from three days to eight…
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8 African Countries Sign Deal With S.Korea to Increase Rice Production
Africa’s quest for improved food security and reduced dependence on rice imports is receiving a…
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Farmers advised to harvest produce in July to reduce post-harvest losses
Headed into July, near to below-average rainfall is expected over the Highlands West of the…
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Western youth farmers double yield, access ready markets through USAID program
Farmers have doubled their maize yield through the USAID-sponsored Kilima Tumaini (Mount Hope) youth group…
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Kenya’s June Inflation Unchanged, Food Prices Expected to Increase Next Month
Kenya’s June inflation rate remained unchanged at 7.9 per cent compared to last year and…
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Training farmers as extension workers boosts farm yields 200%
Through the pioneering use of professionally trained farmers known as Village Based Advisors (VBAs), Farm…
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FAO to Establish Fall Armyworm Research Hub in Kenya
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is intensifying its efforts to combat the effects of…
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IRRI Empowers Kenya’s Rice Seed Production with Modern Seed Dressing Machine
In a significant development aimed at boosting rice seed production and scaling up improved rice…
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Korean Company Donates peanut peeling machines to five counties
Korean company Banseok Industry Ltd, in collaboration with the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA),…
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