Brookside distributes Super Napier Grass to farmers
Brookside Dairy has begun the distribution of Super Napier Grass (Pakchong 1) planting material to…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Onion prices to decrease with increased local supplies & Ethiopia imports
According to the Central Bank of Kenya’s September 2023 Agriculture Sector Survey, most players in…
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State to buy 1M bags of maize to avert farmer losses
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has informed that the government plans on buying one million maize…
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Self-Help Group enables Kirinyaga bee farmers enjoy sweet returns
Through the Kanjikomu Self-Help Group, Kirinyaga farmers have begun tasting honey farming’s sweet returns. The…
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China Supporting Africa’s Agri Modernization plan key to continent’s growth–Kenyan scholar
NAIROBI — The Plan for China Supporting Africa’s Agricultural Modernization, envisioned by Chinese President Xi…
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Nyandarua farmer maintains milk production through hay & silage-making
A Nyandarua County farmer has maintained milk production with hay and silage, which he harvests…
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Govt registers farmers ahead of 500MT sunflower seed disbursement
Registration of farmers in 24 pilot counties is underway ahead of the importation of 500…
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Kenchic increases price of day-old chicks, cites increased operation cost
Kenchic Limited has announced a five-shilling increment for its day-old layer, broiler, and Kenbro chicks….
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French Tech Center launches competition for digital agriculture solutions
Through the innovative competition, #HackTonFutur, La French Tech Nairobi has launched its Kenyan Digital Agriculture…
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Govt implements new rules on commercial tea leaf transporters
As part of the government’s ongoing effort to streamline Kenya’s tea sector, it is implementing…
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Fodder sorghum doubles milk production
Farmers growing fodder sorghum can double livestock milk production than those stuck to low-yielding and…
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Vegetable sacks enable Kitui farmer meet domestic needs
In cutting down the irrigation water requirement, one Kitui County farmer has resorted to growing…
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Farmer intercrops fodder and food crops to utilise shrinking land
In meeting household and livestock needs, one farmer has resorted to intercropping fodder and food…
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Siaya farmers triple milk yield feeding brachiaria grass
Siaya County farmers have tripled milk yields by feeding livestock on brachiaria grass, which contains…
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Kenya resumes regular EU chili export after 2-month ban
Kenya has resumed regular chili exports to the European Union (EU) after two months of…
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Report highlights abundance of hazardous pests on Kenyan plates
According to a report by Route to Food Initiative, Kenyan tomatoes and kale are the…
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28-year-old Timau farmer provides blueprint for profitable farming
By constructing a water pan for garlic and potato production, young Timau farmer Alfred Koome…
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Equity & John Deere agreement to improve farm equipment quality
Equity Group Holdings and farm equipment maker John Deere have signed a comprehensive agreement to…
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Nutrient-rich sweet lupines increase milk output by 3 liters
One Nyeri County farmer has found a new way of mixing multi-nutrient exotic beans, sweet…
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Molasses enables farmers preserve silage for over a year
Farmers can store excess livestock feeds for more than one year by adding sugarcane molasses…
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World leaders call for innovative private sector partnerships to finance Africa’s agri
In a special session Monday at the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023,…
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Chicken dipping eradicates 90% of external parasites
A Nakuru County hatchery entrepreneur has resorted to dipping her chickens in pesticide suspension, a…
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Kenya begins export of omena to China with 52-tonne shipment
Kenya has shipped its first large-scale batch of 52 tonnes of omena (Silver Cyprinid) to…
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Part-time farming earns Kisii teacher over Sh80,000 a month
Scholar Kerubo Openda who got a government employment as a primary school teacher in 1997…
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