Arid land farmers invest in timely planting to fight climate change
Farmers in semi arid areas, knocked by weather patterns are learning new techniques to beat…
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Environment
Latest environment stories from across Kenya.
Green revolution feeds continent, tames climate change
Major steps in high-yield agriculture achieved during the so-called Green Revolution have not only helped…
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Eucalyptus tree becomes farmers’ silver bullet against climate change
As climate change takes a toll on yields across the country, scientists are encouraging farmers…
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Virtual warehouse allows farmers timely access to inputs
A virtual warehouse is assisting agro input companies conveniently reach farmers saving them cost and…
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Farm loan pegs interest on soil conservation
A lending institution is giving farmers affordable loans and pegging the interest on the quality…
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East Africa’s dilemma in feeding billions as climate change crisis looms
Agriculture is increasingly finding itself at the mercy of climate change. Too much rain, too…
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Fund targets climate mitigation innovators
In a bid to curb the vagaries of weather in East Africa Resilient Africa Network…
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The multimillion shilling tree empire that is the envy of Yatta
Behind the 27 years toil, a national farmer’s award and a clientele base ranging from…
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‘Half moon’ contours turn Isiolo deserts into agricultural oases
A low-cost and innovative way that traps water and nutrients and concentrates them in an…
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Private companies package own fertilizers to stem shortfall
Private agricultural companies are now delving into the distribution of fertilizers to Kenya farmers to…
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Climate refugees, Kenya’s ticking time bomb
There are over 10 million people worldwide who have been displaced from their homes and…
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Smallholder farmers bear the brunt of weather change
Timothy Kiongo has grown maize, beans and soya in his one hectare piece of land…
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Kenya farmers premier in earning carbon credits
A climate change body representing over 60,000 farmers who are on 45,000 hectares has become…
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Farmers stuck with old crops despite climate threat
Scientists are sounding the alarm on farmers’ obsession with old crops that are threatened by…
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Farmers embrace chicken pea in short rains to boost yearly yields
As cropping seasons determine what yields farmers will get due to the amount of rain,…
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Farmers fight climate change with home made interventions
Smallholder farmers are leading scientists in documenting some of the local interventions they are applying…
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Sorghum emerges as crop of choice for dryland farmers
A growing demand for Gadam sorghum by brewers coupled with its ability to withstand harsh…
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World Bank launches manual to coordinate climate change interventions
World Bank has released a manual that assists governments and institutions coordinate and communicate activities…
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Eating less meat reduces climate change, study
Eating less beef and reducing food waste can reduce greenhouse gases responsible for climate change…
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Farmers reap fortunes turning rock to arable land
The scramble for agricultural land by real estate coupled with discovery of minerals are taking…
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Crop insurance insulate thousands from weather vagaries
Over 180,000 smallholder farmers in East Africa have insured their crops, in a new move…
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School fights drought with low cost water harvesting model
Over 300 students from Father Makewa High School located in the arid Machakos district have…
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Permaculture allows farmers to preserve forests and earn from them
In a bid to preserve the environment, farmers in the country are adopting a new…
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