Kenyan flower industry warms up to measuring carbon footprint
Kenya is positioning itself as a responsible flower grower with a new tool that measures…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
New fertilizer application technology triples yields
A new fertilizer application method that places fertilizer compartments deep into soil allowing the plant…
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The multimillion farming empire the county chief built
Three years ago Tom Okello was just an ordinary sub county chief in Uganda earning…
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Farmer group turns sunflower into a Sh80million yearly earning
The decision to dump cotton on low yields and embrace sunflower has been the spark…
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Farmers scale up cassava preservation to remove poisonous cyanide
East African scientists are pushing for the third and safest way of removing cyanide, the…
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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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Horticultural farmers double yields with crop energizer
A new crop energizer and yield booster is proving popular among horticultural farmers who are…
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County counts on reduced AI costs to bolster milk production
Murang’a County is counting on reduced artificial insemination costs to bolster milk yields from its…
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Sorghum sourced instant noodles target modern customers
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has collaborated with Nissin Foods Holdings from Japan…
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New tomato variety battles wilt disease
A new tomato variety resistant to bacterial wilt disease has been unveiled to Western Kenya…
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Livestock financing rises on growth of industry
More financial institutions are now pouring finance into Kenya’s livestock sector as it emerges among…
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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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Livestock breeders’ bonanza inspires farmer into dairying
A decision to attend the Livestock breeders show and sale in 2013 has been the…
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Kenya flower industry on a boom trajectory
The emergence of new markets coupled with heightened marketing will see Kenya earn $531million from…
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Palm tree beehives earn farmer Sh3million yearly
Lack of capital to acquire modern beehives was a blessing in disguise for Tom Okello…
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Farmers count on video to boost yields
An innovative group has introduced mobile video lessons targeting Uganda farmers to bridge the acute…
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Blind farmer leads agriculture revolution in Meru
Rows of succulent tomatoes sit comfortably next to nicely tended watermelons. Adjacent to them, tangerine…
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Elephants tame Sodom apple spread, saving livestock
Farmers who have struggled with the poisonous and invasive Sodom Apple responsible for deaths of…
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Project to tame malnutrition through mobile phones
Kenya is among Sub Saharan African countries set to benefit from a mobile phone project…
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Tired soils put future food availability at risk
The increasing degradation of earth’s peak soil through over cultivation and nutrient mining is putting…
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Organic vegetables over 6 times more nutritious, study
Organic fruits, vegetables and cereals are up to 69 percent more nutritious than conventionally grown…
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Conservation agriculture, intercropping breathes new life to Western soils
A combination of farming practices in areas where tired soils have depressed yields is reversing…
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Solution turns sawdust into pig feed
A solution that recycles pigs’ faecal waste and turns sawdust into a rich source of…
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Green energy assists rural farmers stem post harvest losses
Grain farmers in rural areas buffeted by rising cost and uneven distribution of electricity which…
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