Farmer turns cabbages profitable with rabbit urine and organic pesticides
By Antynet Ford Duncan Karanja has doubled his cabbage farming after stopping leaf miner and blight…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Livestock farmer stops calf and price losses with electronic ear tags
By Felix Ochieng Akech Livestock farmer Eilijah Rote ended an Sh8,000 cut in his cow’s…
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Step-by-step guide to making liquid fertilizer; benefits and shelf life
Fertilizers are critical to maintaining the health and vitality of crops. Two of the most common types of fertilizers are liquid and granular fertilizers. While they both serve the same purpose of providing essential nutrients to plants,…
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Poultry farming: How much can a first timer make from 300 layers
Poultry farming, or raising chickens for commercial purposes, is a profitable and viable venture that can generate a good income for farmers who approach it with diligence. Fathers in the venture can choose to either breed day-old chicks…
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Farmer halves maize losses to mould and pests by dehusking before drying
By Felix Ochieng Akech Belinda Obonyo has halved her post harvest maize losses and lifted…
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Roundup agriculture jobs in Kenya-31st Oct, 2025
From Sustainability Country Manager to farm manager position and various agronomist opportunities are the top…
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Nakuru engineers build maize shelling machines earning farmers 50% more per sack
By Lyzzie Owade and Antynet Ford Three engineers in Nakuru have built maize shelling machines…
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ChickWorld cuts feed costs and chick deaths with crushed eggshell feed
By Lyzzie Owade ChickWorld Poultry has cut its calcium feed costs by almost 100 per…
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Baraka Farm lifts livestock with Purple Napier health bonus
By Antynet Ford Dairy and poultry farmer Edwin Ronoh has increased yields on his Baraka…
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Livestock officer ends deadly poultry flea outbreaks with grease and powder
By Dick Wagaluka Livestock officer Wycliffe Omodo has wiped out flea infestations killing nearly half…
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Homa Bay farmers making Sh3m per ½ year from fish farming cages
By Dick Wagaluka Fish farmers in Homa Bay County are earning Sh3m a year from…
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Powerful neem for pest control and soils can poison bees and livestock
By Felix Ochieng Akech Demand for neem is rising by more than 20 per cent…
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Ugunja farmers double millet income as cooperative selling to miller
By Felix Ochieng Akech Millet farmer Grace Akinyi from Ugunja, Siaya County, has doubled her…
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Migori farmers stop mice and birds halving seedlings with netting tunnels and traps
By Felix Ochieng Akech Farmers in Migori County have stopped birds and rodents halving bean…
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Migori farmer triples milk income making own maize-stalk silage
By Felix Ochieng Akech In Oyani, Awendo subcounty, Migori County, dairy farmer Jackson Amoeba once…
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Farmer restores ¼ of tomato crops lost to spoilage by load-sharing transport with neighbours
By Felix Ochieng Akech Samuel Oduor was spending more on transport than he earned from…
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Seed Review: Dutch seeds make Central and Kisii farmers top earners in sorghum
By Lyzzie Owade Sorghum farmers in Central and Kisii have gained a big lead in…
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Homabay farmers move to pest-free crops by adding netting
By Felix Ochieng Akech Mary Wambua in Homabay is one of a growing number of…
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Farmers rush into curly kale and pak choi as demand for healthier, pest-resistant vegetables rises
By MaryAnne Musilo Seedling growers and kitchen garden consultants are reporting a surge in demand…
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Roundup agriculture jobs in Kenya-16th Oct, 2025
With the month at its midpoint, we’re spotlighting some of our leading agriculture job openings…
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Migori farmer cuts feed ¼+ and lifts milk production by weighing portions
By Felix Ochieng Akech When Migori farmer David Odeka realised his dairy cows were eating…
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Avocado packhouse creates poultry feed and compost from oil pressing waste
By Felix Ochieng Akech Titus Mlumbe has developed avocado waste chicken feed pellets and compost…
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Migori farmer uses sunflower oil press to create farmer processors
By Lyzzie Owade Paul Odera in Migori County learnt painfully enough why sunflower oil processing…
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Kenya announces early halt to avocado sea shipments to protect fruit reputation
By Felix Ochieng Akech Kenya will halt sea shipments of avocados from October 20 to…
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