Tour shows farmers how to make bamboo vinegar fertilisers and pesticides
Kenyan experts are running a demo day showing farmers how to make bamboo smoke, which…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Farmer halves onion planting costs with home-made drum roller
An onion farmer has cut her spend on farm workers making onion transplanting holes from…
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Africa food prize 2025: Nominations open to honor trailblazers in agricultural innovation
The Africa Food Prize (AFP) has announced the opening of nominations process for its 2025 award. This significant recognition celebrates exceptional individuals and institutions whose groundbreaking contributions are transforming the…
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Digging in weeds ahead of planting lifts maize yields 40%
Farmers are increasing their maize yields by 40 per cent by letting weeds grow and…
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Factors to consider before venturing into vegetable farming for quick profit
Vegetables are a key part of many Kenyan diets, providing essential vitamins and minerals, and growing them for commercial purposes can be profitable. Common vegetables grown in Kenya include kale, spinach, tomatoes, onions, cabbage and…
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Strawberry farmers apply crushed eggshells to kill off snails
By Francis Ndungu A strawberry farm in Laikipia uses crushed eggshells to keep off snails…
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Roundup of agriculture jobs in Kenya– 11th February, 2025
From farm stewards to production manager positions and various teaching opportunities, these are the 58…
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How to win a contract at EABL to supply sorghum
Sorghum farming is one of the most practiced agribusinesses in Kenya’s semi-arid areas due to the crop’s ability to withstand drought. The crop is mostly grown in eastern, coastal, and western regions including Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu,…
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Competition Authority reports 37% rise in chicken feed prices
Chicken feed prices have risen by at least 37 per cent in the last four…
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Jail term for farmers transporting unvaccinated animals
Livestock keepers face two months imprisonment if they move Foot and Mouth Disease and Peste…
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Uganda farmers kill coffee-eating beetle with alcohol traps
Uganda coffee farmers have turned to alcohol traps to clear 70 per cent of coffee…
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Fast training in soil health drives up yields for Kilifi farmers
By Henry Jami Mang’eni Soil degradation is crippling agricultural output in Kilifi County, cutting yields…
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Moringa spray offers hope in fighting wheat leaf rust
Moringa leaf spray is offering a rescue to farmers from wheat leaf rust, found in…
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Farmers triple yields with Tanzanian phosphorus rocks
Smallholder bean farmers in Western Kenya have seen their bean harvests increase by 200 percent…
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Millions of youth, women & arid farmers hit by America’s 30 billion agriculture funding halt
At least Sh30 billion worth of agriculture funding has been halted in Kenya following the…
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Yacon farming: How Kenyan farmers are cashing from this apple tuber
As Kenyan farmers continue to adopt new crops to boost their earnings in less exploited ventures, one farmer has defied the odds and introduced one of the rare tubers in Kenya. Dr Muriithi Matu grows the Peruvian Ground Apple popularly…
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Poultry farm sees 140% egg increase shifting to free water weed feed
By Francis Ndirangu Naivas poultry farm has increased its egg production from 500 to 1,200…
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KEPHIS seed supplier list opens runway to 30% more yields for Kenyan farmers
KEPHIS has made a list of all the 1,262 planting seeds and crops sold in…
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Seeds supplier sourcing sunn hemp from 100+ farmers
One of Africa’s leading sunn hemp seed suppliers is adding 30+ new farmers to his…
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Tomato farmer raises yields 20% with banana-stem soil beds
A tomato farmer has increased his tomato yield by 20 per cent by creating new…
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Avocado farm sees 150% fruit increase shifting to weed and pepper pesticide
By Francis Ndungu An avocado farm has increased its fruits by 150 per cent and…
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Nairobi lawyer imports South African red goat to breed Kenyan super goats
A lawyer who retired his robes for gumboots and overalls is helping herders navigate the…
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Kiambu farmer giving free magic tree seeds that have doubled his milk
A farmer is giving out free ‘magic tree seeds’ that have helped Kiambu dairy farmers…
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Roundup of agriculture jobs in Kenya– 27th January, 2025
From agriculture teacher positions at Yatima Outreach to an oil crop production coordinator job at…
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