Kuroiler champion mentors marginalised smallholders to swift income raise with poultry
One Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate from the University of Nairobi (UoN) is empowering women…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Winnie Cheruiyot: How I made my first Sh350,000 from chickens
Chicken farming can be lucrative if done correctly, and one farmer Winnie Cheruiyot from Tumbelion village in Kaplong, Bomet county, can attest to this. Cheruiyot’s journey in chicken farming began in 2015 with 300 chicks from the Kenya…
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Velvet Beans ease tremors and nerve conditions 4x faster than prescription medicines
By Wairimu Gikenye Velvet beans hold a natural ingredient that scientists have found eases the…
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How I bounced back after investing in potato farming, only to get 4 bags from an acre
Nancy Wanjeri, a Nyeri-based farmer, has shared her frustrations after investing all her savings in potato farming. Wanjeri had just quit her secretarial job to try her hand at farming after witnessing her sister earning big from carrot…
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Wambugu Apples set up Sh300,000 earner on 1/8th acre
By MaryAnne Musilo Ruiru farmer Ben Ahiro has created a future S300,000 a year earner…
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Kitui cotton farmer walks water tightrope to 4x earnings with Bt
By MaryAnne Musilo In semi-arid Kitui County, Winfridah Muvea has tripled her income the last…
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Kimutai: 28-year-old making Sh7 million from passion fruit, apple farming in Eldoret
Unlike most graduates who chase employment after school, Kimutai Maselus’ focus on agribusiness is a testament that farming is a goldmine. The 28-year-old owns a fruit farm in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county, that blossoms with various fruits…
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Kenyan farmer raking fortune from Okra value addition, exporting to South Sudan
Paul Otieno, a farmer from Bamgot in Kisumu County, can attest that the secret to profitable okra farming is value addition. For over a decade, the farmer has been producing over 12 tonnes of Okra on his 1.5-acre farm, part of which is…
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Joseph Muchiri: How I secured French bean export market
French beans, locally known as mishiri, remain one of Kenya’s most exported horticultural crops, even though their consumption remains low in the country. Locally, French beans are mostly grown in warm-wet regions like Nakuru, some parts…
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Farmers find private-sector success in pyrethrum on Nakuru stimulus
By Frank Ndungu Joyce Taiget from Kiringet in Molo is now earning over Sh100,000 a…
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Youth farming 3-month bell pepper shares its advantages over other vegetables
Organic farming is gaining popularity in Kenya as consumers shift to healthy and sustainably produced food, a trend that has seen expenditures on organic food rise faster. Farmers are also shifting to organic farming due to its unique…
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Grace Mutai: My experience in Hass avocado farming and what farmers need to know
Grace Mutai, a farmer from Aonet village in Bomet County, can now look back and smile after her decision to venture into Hass avocado farming proved worthwhile. Grace, who ditched maize for avocado farming, says she started the venture in…
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Moringa plant uses and how to use it in poultry farming
Moringa plant, also known as the drumstick tree, is one of the most nutritious plants in the World, with its nutrient content beneficial for both humans and animals. The plant can be used in various ways in poultry farming, enabling…
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Black Soldier Fly: Magic insect helping farmers cut feed cost by 40 percent
Farmers across the country have long struggled with high production costs due to costly feeds, which completely eat up their profits, leaving them in losses. Some farmers, however, have embraced some ways to cut production costs, including…
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Roundup agriculture jobs in Kenya- 30th April, 2025
From consultant to advocacy officer are the top open agriculture positions in Kenya for the…
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Temperate fruits secretly earning farmers millions of shillings
Elgeyo Marakwet County is known for various forms of agribusinesses, with maize, potato, and banana farming being some of the most practiced ventures. One farmer, David Kiprotich from Kibigos village, has, however, ditched the norm to try…
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How farmers are earning big from pineapple farming as demand soars
Pineapple farming in Kenya has become a lucrative source of income for upcoming agribusiness investors. The tropical crop is mainly grown in the coastal region, specifically in Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita Taveta, thanks to the warm…
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Coffee production sinks on climate bumps and pesticide bans
By James Odhiambo In the hilly landscapes of Kiambu County, Francis Nginge, a Kikuyu resident…
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Livestock Review: Kienyeji chickens compete on eggs, meat and speed
Kenyan poultry farmers are moving rapidly to adopt improved Kienyeji breeds that more than double…
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Why I quit employment for fish farming and the money I make
Dennis Onyango, a fish farmer in Kadenge village, Central Alego Location, Siaya County, can now look back and smile that his decision to quit employment was right. After getting his Diploma in Agriculture in 2006, he went to Uganda where…
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Catherine Njoki: How I made Sh750,000 from a single pig sale
Catherine Njoki, an agribusiness trader in Busia County, has established a successful career in pig farming, one of the most profitable agribusinesses. The farmer revealed she started pig farming with 10 pigs that cost her Sh10,000 each.…
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Laikipia farmer multiplies milk profits ten-fold by making yoghurt
By Francis Ndungu James Mwangi, a farmer from Limunga area in Marmanet Ward, Laikipia, has…
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Savannah Honey opens Eldoret and Kakamega collection centres in national beekeeping campaign
By Francis Ndungu Savannah Honey last week opened two venom and honey collection centres in…
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Nyandarua farmer eliminates East Africa’s top crop pest – with fennel
By Francis Ndungu A farmer in Nyandarua County has doubled his cauliflower and broccoli yields…
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