New rainfed rice could unlock thousands of acres, save Kenya billions in imports
The introduction of new hybrid rice varieties that can be grown without flooding has made…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Small, mid-sized coffee farmers raise incomes 35% through pulping
Coffee pulping or shelling refers to the removal of the red skin from ripe coffee…
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Kenyan farmers embrace disease-resistant cassava on rising prices
Cassava is a hardy, drought-tolerant crop ideal for smallholder farmers as it can be grown…
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OPINION: Europe is creating an agricultural sinkhole for Africa, to uphold the politics of pseudo-science
As farmers protest across Europe, blockading cities, smashing through police barricades, and dumping manure, European…
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Dairy farmers add 1.5L of milk daily with sweet potato vines
Packed full of protein and energy, sweet potato vines are a cheap but underutilised source…
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Could Western Kenya become country’s new rice bowl?
With large tracts of land suited to rice production as well as ideal weather conditions,…
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Tractor ploughing services double farmer earnings, lower production costs 85%
Having access to farm tractor services by helps Kenyan farmers double their earnings while lowering…
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Russian comfrey growing in popularity owing to ‘wonder plant’ status
According to data by the Agriculture And Food Authority (AFA)-Horticultural Crops Directorate, the production of…
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Rising cooking oil prices provide lucrative opportunity for value-added sunflowers
According to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), Kenya imported over 90 per cent of…
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Israel-Gaza war leads to increased demand, record prices for Kenyan herb farmers
Kenyan herb growers and exporters are enjoying record prices as Israel’s ongoing offensive on Gaza…
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Charcoal dust improves farmer yields, saves cost & bolsters soils
Through mixing inorganic fertiliser and charcoal dust, farmers in Oyugis, Homa Bay County have been…
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To sell or not to sell?: The battle over muguka seedlings
For muguka growers in Embu County, Christmas usually comes late. This is because the often…
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Value addition & tech: The 24yr old looking to revolutionise Kenya’s beekeeping value chain
At only 24 years old, Stanley Ngeli Somba, proprietor of Ngeli Foods is well on…
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Busia looks to 5X maize production through subsidised tractor services
Busia County has unveiled new state-of-the-art tractors which will subsidize the cost of land ploughing…
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Entrepreneurship program seeking innovations in sustainable agriculture
The Kenya Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program is seeking innovations in sustainable agriculture dedicated to tackling challenges…
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Sugar snap, snow pea farmers enjoy more than doubled record prices
“If you are looking for a good market for sugar snaps and snowpeas, now is…
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Kakuzi offers free maturity testing as avocado export season announced
Kakuzi PLC has welcomed the opening of the Avocado Export season announced by the sector…
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Price fluctuation, middlemen price distortion & imports critically affecting farmer sales
Price fluctuations from season to season (80%), price distortion by middlemen, and competition from imports…
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KALRO introduces 2 rice varieties, new planting technology to farmers
The Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization (KALRO) is trialing two new rice varieties, 08FAN10…
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Farmers reduce crop loss, raise incomes, through early warning SMS alerts
Smallholder farmers in Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, and Zambia who received Pest Risk Information Service (PRISE)…
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Govt: We have found a market for miraa in Israel
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Chairman Cornelly Serem has claimed that the government has found…
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Family Bank receives Sh805 million loan to foster sustainable agribusinesses
The eco.business Fund has extended a Sh805 million ($5 million) loan to Family Bank Kenya….
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Kenyan-transported roses have smaller environmental impact than Dutch-grown
According to a new report, Life Cycle Assessment Cut Roses, by Fairtrade International, the production…
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Strawberry export farming lucrative route for farmers with minimal land
A joint program run by strawberry export company Jaick Agricultural Produce and the Jomo Kenyatta…
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