Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Mary Nyadimo, a farmer from Mumias is reaping big from poultry farming, a side hustle that has now become her primary source of income. Her farm in Mumias hosts 2000 chickens including 1000 improved Kienyeji that are primarily reared for…
Employer: GROOTS Kenya Location: Nairobi Job type: Contract About the position: GROOTS is a national…
Francis Mwangi is the owner of the high prosperous Joy Farm that is located in Lanet, Nakuru County. At this farm, Mr. Mwangi mainly keeps Friesian and Ayrshire animals mainly. He recently revealed to a local agribusiness journal that he…
Coffee farmers, who face the removal this year of the main pesticide used to kill…
The tea industry significantly contributes to rural poverty eradication and development in several developing countries. It’s a major source of employment and earnings for millions of families. Globally, tea production surpasses the $17…
Kevin Onsongo, a farmer in Malindi credits okra for moving him from maize and cassava…
A Makueni mum has lost 25 kgs of weight in 10 months by replacing red…
Lydiah Wamuyu, a farmer in Karatina, Nyeri County is earning big from tree tomato farming, one of the popular agribusiness in the region. Her farm, christened Mwangi wa Matunda farm, hosts 1,000 tomato trees. The farmer revealed she opted…
Farmers growing high-value crops earn five times as much from the same land as millions…
By Henry Jami Mang’eni Pioneering dairy companies are moving to reward farmers with bonuses for supplying…
Seed companies’ introduction of three new hybrid okra varieties into the Kenyan market has doubled…
Are you a dairy farmer looking to expand your estate but do not have enough capital? Well, Co-op Bank is here to help you actualize your dream. The bank has introduced dairy loans to help dairy farmers across the country to achieve their…
The market for Stevia is set to increase at three times the pace of most…
Potato farming is a profitable venture in Kenya as the demand for Kenya’s staple is ever-high. The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) says that potato is the second most consumed crop in Kenya after maize and contributes about Sh50…
Quality milk companies are paying bonuses of up to 30 per cent to farmers for…
The commercial farming of guinea fowls is recently gaining popularity in Kenya owing to their unique ornamental value. The birds are raised mainly for their meat and eggs. Their waste also makes good manure which is used on the farm to…
When wheat farmers visit agro vets to control leaf wheat rust on their crop, they…
The covid 19 pandemic was a blessing in disguise for Joseph Muthama, a farmer in Kathonzweni, Makueni County, whose venture peaked during the period when many businesses closed. Muthama is an orange farmer in Makueni County, one of the…
1.Position: Veg NurseryEmployer: AAA GrowersLocation: NairobiYour tasks and responsibilities Develop and implement fertilization programs tailored…
By Henry Jami Mang’eni The White Cross Berry tree grows on rocks and under 100 millilitres…
Human waste can provide 50M tons of fertiliser every year, providing a ready and zero-cost…
Abel Ndiga, a visually impaired farmer from Kiamurunga in Kirinyaga county has defied odds to become one of the successful farmers in the region. In an interview with KNA, Ndiga revealed he started as a dairy farmer but shifted to avocado…
By Henry Jami Mang’eni Thomas Mramba has increased the earnings of his ancestral farm by Sh310,000…
Kiambu County is popularly known for various agricultural activities due to the favourable climatic conditions. Dairy farming is one of the ventures thriving in Kiambu, with the county boasting as the leading producer of milk in the…
