Science teacher’s innovation that uses compost heat to boil water takes pressure off forests
A science teacher is trialing an innovation that produces high value compost and heating water…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Farmers make silage from sweet potato vines
Farmers in Busia area of Western Kenya are learning how to make hay from sweet…
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Trans Nzoia farmer group captures international maize markets
Kimitu farmers group in Trans Nzoia county has lifted the fortunes of its over 468…
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Sorghum project gives Western women financial might
In Khaoya area of Western Kenya, the sound of women singing and cheerfully chatting from…
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Meru County leads in cultivation of thorny melon fruit
Meru County is leading in the cultivation of thorny melon fruit, one of the most…
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Home made greenhouses fight poverty in Bungoma
Farmers in Matisi village in Bungoma are recording reduced cost of farming and increased yields…
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Dorper sheep resuscitates sheep rearing in Kenya
A sheep breed that adapts well to tough climatic conditions and matures faster than the…
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App cuts time and cost of connecting farmers
A Ugandan developer is spearheading the adoption of technology in agribusiness with the development of…
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Understanding Cassava brown streak
Cassava brown streak disease is a devastating disease that is hampering cassava yield in most…
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The engineer who found fortunes in coffee and pigs
Behind towering coffee bushes with enticing red berries, a pulping machine and a modern pig…
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Flower companies embrace integrated pest management
Kenya flower companies are cutting down on expenses they use in pest control, while preserving…
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The former teacher leading a banana revolution in Vihiga
For retired teacher Margaret Amimo, agriculture was always growing traditional crops like maize and beans…
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High yielding rust tolerant soy bean introduced into Kenya
A farmer with soy beans seeds. A new soy beans variety resistant to rust has…
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Farmers double yields with fish poultry technology
An innovative Kenyan youth is pioneering an automated technology targeting farmers with limited space in…
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Climate change lab points Kenya to local solutions
Kenya has launched a first of its kind climate change lab that will measure greenhouse…
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Farmers crack regional markets with groundnuts
Farmers in Ukwala area of Siaya county are counting increased earnings with a groundnut project…
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Superior spraying tech tames water loss
Ugandan farmers are set to benefit from a new spraying technology that saves the amount…
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Researchers set sight on superior pig breeds
Ugandan pig farmers are now enjoying the benefits of having a dedicated team of researchers…
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Attack by two parasites reduces cattle death study
A calf infected by two parasites of the same species is more likely to live…
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Village cooperatives redefine value addition
A retired teacher is changing agricultural landscape among farmers with his heightened efforts of championing…
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Uganda government boost coffee production with free seeds
Ugandan government has embarked on an ambitious project to distribute 300 million coffee free in…
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Taita farmers taste aloe vera’s millions
Farmers in Voi area of Taita Taveta County tired of depressed rainfall and low yields…
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Polytechnic club entices youth to farming
An agribusiness club targeting rural youth and those in polytechnics is recording success as youth…
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Fake seeds choke farms and earnings
Kenya is ahead of its regional peers in making seeds accessible to smallholder farmers, but…
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