Exporters report freight rates surged after fall in exports
By Antynett Ford Reports blaming falling fresh produce exports on freight space shortages have been…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Throwing away the scientists is delivering a growing food crisis
Throwing away the scientists is delivering a growing food crisis By Ojepat Okisegere, Farmer and…
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Brian: 26-year-old UoN graduate with 1,200 chickens, producing 2,800 chicks per week
Unlike most graduates who embark on a job search after graduating, Brian, a University of Nairobi Actuarial Science graduate, dipped his net in poultry farming and has become one of the large scale chicken farmers in Bungoma. In his…
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Former MP works to position Siaya as a cocoa zone
By MaryAnne Musilo Former MP Samuel Weya is approaching his first cocoa harvest just two…
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Exporter forced out of chillies by FCM pest retries with netting
By MaryAnne Musilo Paul Gaute built a successful chili export business from scratch in Ugenya,…
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Stakeholders urge stronger collaboration to boost value addition at National Macadamia Conference
National Macadamia Conference: Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc, which is also the largest single-estate macadamia grower in Kenya, has called for a collaborative approach amongst Macadamia Crops stakeholders to boost local consumption…
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Farmer escapes coffee’s worst pests thanks to height and isolation
By Zablon Oyugi and Wairimu Gikenye Caleb Odondi Omollo returned to Rongo after 35 years…
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Amaranth: Dubius for 10x yield, Terere for taste
By Lizzie Owade Kenyan farmers choosing amaranth seed have only two mainstream options – Amaranthus…
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Eldoret journalist builds new life as high-earning sheep shearer
By MaryAnne Musilo Tum Kirwa, a journalist and video producer from Eldoret, has more than…
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Rwandan teens scoop AwardX and launch farmers’ app
By MaryAnne Musilo Two 18-year-old Rwandan innovators, who have just won East Africa’s AwardX for…
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Herbs to use as organic pesticides on your crops and how to use them
Organic farming, the growing of crops without synthetic chemicals, is one of the best agricultural practices as it ensures the production of chemical-free food products while conserving the environment. The key principles of organic…
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Roundup agriculture jobs in Kenya-2nd June 2025
From commercial manager to plant manager are the 18 top open agricuture position in Kenya…
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Day 1 to maturity poultry vaccination guide: Why you should never vaccinate sick chickens
Poultry vaccination is an important activity in managing flock health and product quality in addition to farm biosecurity, hygiene, and sanitation. A good vaccination programme if done right, prepares chickens for any disease challenges in…
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Eldoret agripreneur leads farmers into wild gooseberry wines
By Zablon Oyugi Eldoret farmer Viola Maina has built a two-tonnes-a-week jam and wine business…
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Things I changed on my poultry farm and increased egg production instantly
Agribusiness is still the most promising venture for Kenya’s youthful population, with poultry farming globally remaining the major source of cheap protein to feed the ever-growing population. The venture requires careful planning, and if…
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Untold dark side of pixie farming: Why you may not make money from this profitable venture
Pixie farming has become a lucrative venture in Kenya owing to its high demand both locally and internationally. The fruit is known for its sharp yellow colour and is sweeter and juicier than the ordinary orange variety. Being a variety of…
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KMFRI backlog may chop Coastal farmers out of seaweed
By James Odhiambo A Kenya Marine and Fisheries Institute backlog is blocking the take-off of…
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Kenya moves 3x ahead of world’s top apple producers as farmers ‘fake winter’ to up harvests
By MaryAnne Musilo Kenya’s apple production had increased 660 per cent over three years, according…
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Eldoret baker perfects millet bread to replace diabetes-causing, imported wheat
By MaryAnne Musilo and Wairimu Gokenye Tony Mulando is one of a new generation of…
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Inside David Eseli’s 40-acre farm with Hass avocado, coffee, and sugarcane
At the heart of Bungoma County, where maize and sugarcane are the most grown cash crops, one farmer has ditched the norm to introduce some of the most profitable crops. On his farm in Naitiri, Dr. David Eseli, former Member of Parliament…
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Embu farmer earns Sh350,000 a month for bee venom ‘white gold’
By MaryAnne Musilo Embu Human Resources graduate Mwiti Kitson originally got two bee hives to…
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Self-help group boosts fish income 3x through new Kwale cold storage facility
By James Odhiambo Fisherman Wilson Baya has tripled his income to Sh5,000 to Sh6,000 a…
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Seed shortages exacerbating collapse of Kenyan vegetable exports, say exporters
By Antynett Ford The export of French beans, sugar snaps, and snow peas is continuing…
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Seed Review: Sheba is currently highest sunflower oil earner in Kenya
By Lyzzie Owade The most cost-effective sunflower seed in Kenya for producing oil, the H8998,…
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