Mchunga: 3-week weed earns for market sellers in coastal Kenya
By Henry Jami Mang’eni and Fadhili Fredrick In Kenya’s coastal region, a regular weed, Mchunga…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Farmers get 60% more harvests growing drought-tolerant beans in poor rains
Farmers suffering from increasingly poor rains who shift from local and old bean varieties to…
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KALRO launching fast-track rice to plant without nurseries
Researchers are introducing new rice varieties that do not need to be put in nurseries,…
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Forgotten wild tomatoes rise as pest-free star
By Henry Jami Mang’eni Wild tomatoes’ ability to grow pest-free has seen the forgotten vegetable return…
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Edwin Mwangi: Gen Z farmer raking fortune from onion, cabbage farming in Nyeri
Despite studying Mechatronics engineering, Edwin Mwangi Mbiyu has embraced horticulture and is making a fortune from growing onions. On his farm in the Milimani area in Chaka, Nyeri county, Mwangi grows cabbages and onions under…
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Homemade feed rescues sinking chicken farmer, opens profitability door
Growing sunflower, maize, and Azolla weed for his chicken has helped a poultry farmer realise…
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Roundup of agriculture jobs in Kenya– 16th December, 2024
Employer: Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Location: Nairobi Education and work experience: Duties and responsibilities: Method…
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New market app increases monthly chick sales by 2,500 for poultry farmer
Through an online marketplace, a chicken farmer has expanded his market, increasing his stagnated chick…
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You Don’t Need To Cut Trees Down To Start A Farm, Here’s Why
So you want to cut down trees to make space for your farm? Not many of them. After all, agricultural expansion often means levelling forests so as to have enough land for farms. This makes it easier to till the land, plant seeds, irrigate…
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Aphid lion clears 98% of aphids without pesticides
Lacewing insects are replacing pesticides by eliminating up to 98 per cent of aphids in…
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Sheep mature in 1/2 year instead of 3 years on KALRO wonder diet
KALRO has developed a sheep fattening recipe that shortens the time sheep take to reach…
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The higher returns of Kari ‘Kienyeji’ chicken
For many years, poultry farmers in Kenya have been rearing exotic breeds for commercial purposes. The birds, which lay hundreds of eggs annually, have been the darling of many farmers. But time seems to be up for the exotic breeds that…
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University launches mini tractor to plough 4x faster
A mini tractor is revolutionising Kenyan farming by boosting ploughing speeds by 400 per cent,…
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Govt mass vaccination targets ending billion-loss animal diseases
The government’s plan to mass vaccinate 72 million livestock from January next year to control…
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Jail terms for farmers making own feed
Farmers making their own feed face jail terms once the Livestock Bill, 2024 becomes law….
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Rented bees double avocado harvests
Renting bees to pollinate his farm has seen an avocado farmer more than double his…
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Cutting onion necks shorter lifts farmer’s earnings 23%
Cutting off onion stems one inch or two to three centimeters from the bulb instead…
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How much profit a first-time broiler farmer can make from 100 birds
Chicken farming is a profitable business in Kenya and farmers who are keen on correct farming practices have experienced immense success in the venture. In chicken farming, farmers can choose to either breed day-old chicks or rare layers,…
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Sorghum farmer raises yield 50% with hybrid
A Bomet farmer has doubled his sorghum harvest from growing traditional seeds to a hybrid….
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Startup triples beekeepers’ earnings with remote sensors
A startup is revolutionizing beekeeping in Kenya by introducing the first remote beehive monitoring system…
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Expert explains how farmers can rake millions from fattening thin cattle in three months
David Gakuo and his business partner Betty Gikonyo have been reaping the benefits of venturing where no one else in Kenya had dared to. The two veterinary doctors saw an opportunity in the beef industry and grabbed it. Dr Gakuo and Dr…
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Processors paying milk farmers 40% more than coops
Processors are paying farmers supplying milk directly 41 per cent more than what those selling…
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Low-cost agribusiness ideas that will make you rich
Low-cost agribusiness ideas: What are the best agribusiness ideas for rural areas? What are the best agri-allied business opportunities for big towns and megacities? What business can one start in the agriculture industry and succeed in?…
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Agricultural jobs in Kenya – 2nd December 2024 round-up
This week’s round up of agricultural jobs in Kenya spans the recruitment by Turkana County…
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