Fishpond company doubles profits using fish water to grow salads
By Antynet Ford MarineBio has doubled its profits this year after starting using water from…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Meet the Boer Goat: A top performer in meat, milk, and adaptability
The Boer goat, a large, muscular goat breed, has earned a reputation as one of the world’s most reliable and efficient dual-purpose livestock breeds. The breed was originally developed in South Africa and has a signature white body and…
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Farmbiz TV: Farmer ups seedling success 5x by abandoning soil
By Steven Kaindo Limuru vegetable farmer Muhia Samuel increased his vegetable yield and profits five…
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Kirinyaga herb farmer earns 5x more by registering as an exporter
By Antynet Ford Mordechai Nyongesa is earning five times more for his basil, mint, oregano,…
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Kabarak farmer builds side hustle breeding sheep dogs
By MaryAnne Musilo Antony Kiberian, a farmer in Kabarak, Nakuru, has built a vibrant side…
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HomaBay farmer returns to cotton success on new seeds and buyers
By Dick Wagaluka Chris Nyauke is now thriving growing cotton, which he had previously abandoned,…
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Nanyuki weavers paying farmers for wool they were throwing away
By Lyzzie Owade and Antynet Ford The Nanyuki Weavers and Spinners group is paying Sh60…
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Siaya farmer transforms milk yields with soil tests, new grass seeds, and changed cuts
By Felix Ochieng Akech Siaya dairy farmer Evans Okoth has raised his milk production from…
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Farmer ends sukuma wiki club root by giving growing patch a turn with maize and onions
By Felix Ochieng Akech Sukuma wiki farmer Phanis Opisa has almost doubled her harvest after…
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Kakamega farmer doubles maize harvest making his own biochar
By Lyzzie Owade A farmer whose maize harvests had fallen steadily in Kakamega, has doubled…
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Jeremiah Mbaka: Why I quit my job at Sameer Africa to export avocados
Avocado farming has recently gained popularity as more farmers have realized the lucrative opportunities in the venture. Jeremiah Mbaka a Kisii County-based farmer, is among the farmers who have hugely benefitted from avocado farming.…
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Why dairy farmers are ditching traditional grass for Australian red Napier grass
The Australian Red Napier grass is steadily gaining popularity among Kenyan farmers due to its superior characteristics that make it a high-value fodder compared to the traditional Napier grass. The crop is known for its high protein…
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Agricultural officer gets national buyer for Homa Bay sunflower farmers, lifting prices 3x
By Dick Wagaluka A government agricultural officer’s move to draw a national sunflower seed buyer…
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Savannah Honey: The Beekeeping champion sweetening lives across Africa
Beekeeping has come a long way from the traditional log hives in the bush. Today, it stands tall as a thriving agribusiness that sustains thousands of livelihoods. At the forefront of this transformation is Savannah Honey, the proud winner…
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Farmer doubles potatoes with strategic win of KePHIS certification
By Antynet Ford A Kiambu farmer has doubled her potato earnings by reducing her potato…
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Farmer triples sugar earnings by making jaggery sugar on his farm
By Felix Ochieng Akech Geoffrey Odeka has tripled his sugarcane earnings by making traditional sugar…
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Explainer: Farming ideas that can make you poor immediately
A Kenyan agronomist has warned farmers against venturing into some agribusinesses without knowledge, stating that they can turn into loss-making ventures. In a video on his YouTube channel, Antonio Innocent Mudong’I explains that while…
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Priscilla: I make over Sh10,000 from one dragon fruit tree
Priscilla, a Kenyan farmer has shed some light on the lucrative nature of dragon fruit, one of the most expensive fruits in the country. Priscila who runs Wonderful Heaven Fruits Orchard in Laikipia county says dragon fruit is not a…
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Young mother cuts vegetable costs by 80% with home kitchen garden
By Stephen Kaindo A young mother in Kiambu County has cut her family’s vegetable bills…
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Unskilled avocado picking driving Kenyan fruit rejections
By Felix Ochieng Akech Kenya’s avocado industry is losing millions, and its global reputation, to…
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Savannah Honey awarded as Kenya’s top beekeeping company on mass farmer support
Savannah Honey has been named Kenya’s Best Beekeeping Company of the Year at the National…
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Processor recruiting coastal coconut farmers to meet oil and jam demand
By Lyzzie Owade Kaloleni coconut processor Cosmas Mole is recruiting farmers from December 2025 to…
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Agventure recruiting and training contract canola growers across Kenya
By Lyzzie Owade Agventure, the company behind the Pure Mountain brand of cold-pressed oils, pulses,…
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Kwale farmer earns Sh6,500 a kg from local vanilla sales
By MaryAnne Musilo In Diani, Kwale County, farmer and restaurateur Andrew Bowi is earning premium…
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