Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Walking into Juliana Langat’s chicken farm in Njerian village, Bomet County, one cannot stop to marvel at her numerous chickens. In one of the pens, the chickens squawk loudly as they seek our attention. Juliana is holding a yellow bucket…
For a fact, a sizeable portion of Kenyan citizens have faced unemployment in recent months as the nation grapples with tough economic conditions and high costs of living. While others continue to look for jobs, some Kenyans have opted for…
Kunde There are people who make very good money from farming. There are also people who make losses in farming. One Kenyan has shared how he quit farming on social media. The Kenyan, Willy Kavuu, narrated how his bid to make some extra…
James Ndung’u, a dairy farmer and the founder of Pokea Dairy Farm in Njoro Nakuru County, now says the secret to reaping big in dairy farming is by rearing the right breed. Ndung’u is not only a breeder but also a leading milk producer in…
Beatrice Kirui’s farm in Kiamunyi, Nakuru, hosts 3,000 chickens, 30 rabbits, three cows and two goats. To begin with, the chicken pen built from iron sheets and wood is one-storey, with each unit holding 1,500 chickens. From this simple…
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has revealed an alarming trend in Kenya’s population workforce. New graduates are entering the job market yearly, only to find a congested labour force that’s not willing to absorb them.…
Peter Mwangi, a resident of Naromoru in Nyeri County, is a proud farmer after having ventured into the cheapest-to-manage yet profitable flower business. The Egerton University agriculture graduate grows Ammi variety of flowers on a half…
Farmers in areas with salty water and/or soils can maximise their harvest and get twice…
Joyce Waithira is the CEO of EcoRich Solutions, a Kenyan firm that converts waste into organic fertilizer. In an interview, Waithira revealed she started the business with Sh6,000, and after two years, the business had earned her fortune.…
Lucy Wanjiru, a dairy farmer and the founder of Lucy Farm, can now attest to the profitability of dairy farming after multiplying her production to 6000 litres per month. Now a senior citizen, Lucy started dairy farming as a business…
Researchers from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Chinese Center for Agricultural Resources Research (CARR) have advised farmers to grow the Chinese hybrid foxtail millet due to its superior…
Steve Mulinge Kiala is the director at Zanna Farms, located in Makueni County. The KU graduate practises mixed farming on his large piece of land. While many Kenyans continue to grapple with unemployment, Steve Kiala quit his well-paying…
Kilifi farmers have found that weeds, like crops, each prefer different types of soils, meaning…
Weather researchers are warning Kenya faces a hot and dry 2025 with rainfall predicted to…
Muranga has trained and funded 60 agripreneurs, with capital of Sh150,000 to start their own…
As the demand for goat milk continues to soar, farmers in the dairy goat sector are reaping big as consumers discover the health benefits of goat milk. Musa Ibrahim Juma, a farmer in Migosi Ward-Kisumu Central Sub-County, is among the…
Solomon Mulema is a dairy farmer in Vihiga County. His journey to becoming a successful farmer was not easy, and he recalls almost shutting down his enterprise due to losses. The teacher, by profession, ventured into dairy farming after…
The currently unregulated beekeeping sector is in for a major shakeup as the government pushes…
With the unpredictable fluctuations in the economy, agri-business is the new goldmine for urban dwellers. From crop, poultry, goat, dairy cows to rabbit farming, farmers in the country are earning big from various agricultural activities.…
Goat farming in Kenya is increasingly becoming viable and profitable given the rising demand for goat and goat products including meat, milk, manure, and hides. Goat milk is considered one of the most expensive goat products and farmers…
Ugandan farmers are turning bamboo smoke into an organic fertiliser and pesticide that boosts vegetable…
Growing plants that snakes hate will keep snakes that kill 4,000 Kenyans annually 300 metres…
Uasin Gishu County is known for its large-scale maize and wheat production with farmers in in the region relying on agriculture as the economic mainstay. Simon Kinuthia, a farmer in the Langas Area of Eldoret has however ditched the norm…
From Agricultural Technician positions at Victory Farms to an extension and aggregation officer position at…
