Farmer saves Boma Rhodes from armyworm by upping scouting and neem spray
By Felix Ochieng Akech When armyworm started wiping out his Boma Rhode cattle food, Callisto…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Farm makes black soldier fly larvae for fish food production
By MaryAnne Musilo Dan Odhiambo is farming black soldier flies (BSF) as fish feed and…
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Kitchen gardens as a lifeline in Kenya’s drylands
The most powerful solutions to complex challenges are often those that are localized, sustainable, and empowering. Nowhere is this clearer than in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), which stand as a persistent battleground against…
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Kenchic runs free monthly training for smallholders to curb poultry deaths
By MaryAnne Musilo Kenchic, Kenya’s largest chick and poultry producer, is offering free farmer training…
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Ngong lady turns blackened bananas into food income
By Stephen Kaindo In Ngong, Diana Ng’ang’a is teaching families how to earn from the…
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Farmer lifts milk yields 40 per cent by replacing bought feed with desmodium
By Felix Ochieng Akech Dairy farmer Jackton Ogolla has ended years of feed shortages by…
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Kieni farmers earn up to Sh270,000 an acre after switching to canola
By Antynet Ford Farmers in Kieni, Nyeri County, are now earning up to Sh270,000 an…
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Seed Review: Farmers losing 1/3rd + of country’s maize harvest on wrong seed choice
By Lyzzie Owade Of the 25 mainstream maize seeds sold in Kenya, nearly a fifth…
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Migori farmer beats thrips on basil with low-cost changes to get 4x harvest
By Felix Akech Joseph Okuku had almost given up growing sweet basil, despite its popularity…
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Jerseys rise on producing 3x the milk of Fresians per kg of feed
By MaryAnne Musilo Dr. John Rugendo, a lecturer based in Kikuyu, has carved a niche…
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Alex Michieka: I started poultry farming with 500 chicks, now I sell 10,000 chicks weekly
Poultry farming is one of the popular aspects of agriculture and for a good reason. The venture creates business opportunities for entrepreneurs, employment for job seekers, as well as a decent income depending on the size of the farm.…
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Migori farmer adds yam gains by using leaves too, as nutritious vegetable
Felix Akech Migori farmer Clinton Owuor has found a way to double up his yam…
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Farmer gets 5x more vegetables growing in coconut husks
By Stephen Kaindo Muhia Samuel, a young Limuru man, who is now a commercial farmer,…
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Eldoret farmer turns maize and stalks into perfect, low-cost dairy feed, with fermentation
By Antynet Ford Eldoret farmer Edwin Ronoh has lifted his cows’ milk yields by 50…
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Youth group makes 1/2m sales of dried indigenous vegetables
By Ford Antynet A youth group in Baringo and Nakuru counties has made over half…
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How EIB-backed private equity funds are transforming Kenya’s agri-value chain
The agriculture sector plays a critical role in Kenya’s economy, contributing about 30 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 80 percent of national employment, mainly in the rural areas. The sector contributes more than 60…
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Laikipia grower sells starter packs for farmers to make kombucha as value addition
By MaryAnne Musilo A Laikipia grower, who discovered kombucha when looking for ways of adding…
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Nyeri farmer ends years of crop destruction by moles with cow slurry
By Francis Ndungu A Nyeri farmer has ended years of heavy crop losses to moles…
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Laikipia farmer lifts pawpaw harvest 50% with cheap net coats for fruits
By Francis Ndungu John Wamae tried everything to stop birds from destroying his pawpaw fruits….
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Everything you need to know about profitable sheep farming
Sheep farming is one of the most rewarding livestock businesses if managed efficiently. This means that to thrive in this venture, a farmer must have the right knowledge, skills, and management practices. According to the Kenya National…
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Kenyan avocadoes shrink in size and yield on Persea Mites
By Antynet Ford Avocado farmers in the Subukia area of Nakuru County are calling on…
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Nyandarua farmer finds real solution to spider mites with detergent
By Francis Ndungu Nyandarua farmer John Waithaka has tripled his Cape Gooseberry production by using…
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Onion value addition: A blossoming venture transforming Kenyan farmers
Onions are a high-value crop in Kenya, with small-scale farmers earning between Sh200,000 and Sh500,000 per acre annually when managed well. Given the ever-increasing demand for the crop, farmers are switching to value addition to boost…
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Farmers using seed banks to get future, free, indigenous harvests
By Antynet Ford Nakuru farmers are among thousands now using Kenya’s 121 community seed banks…
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