As El Nino swallows up farmers’ harvests, those who took insurance have nothing to worry about
James Ogwimba, a small scale maize farmer at Moi’s Bridge, in Trans-Nzoia County was early…
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Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
KARLO SETS UP DIGITAL INFORMATION REPOSITORY, BUT A LOT MORE EFFORT IS NEEDED TO FETCH RESULTS
A recent study by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) shows that 70 per…
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NYS urban farming projects provoke the youth to think outside the box
The urban upgrading initiative, championed in the country by the National Youth Service (NYS), has…
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Fact sheet on planting onion
Research by Helgi Library on Onion consumption in Kenya shows that at least three out…
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Weeds tell farmers the kind of soils they have and the best crops to grow
Farmers can easily tell the type of soil in their farms by simply observing the…
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School children to learn about soil using new educational materials
Kenyan children are among those set to benefit from a new set of materials that…
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Agency helps farmer groups get credit with produce on their farms as collateral
SCOPEinsight, amultinational rating agency supported by the Netherlands Embassy which has rolled out a formula…
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Row as Kenyan claims his famous biogas invention was stolen by German
An article published on BBC glorifying an invention by Katrin Puetz has stirred controversy after…
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Amisha saw the limitless potential in the superfruit that is baobab (mabuyu), and she is doing a good job selling its health benefits to the world
Amisha Patel is a third generation Kenyan, and like many Kenyan-Asians, her great grandfather came…
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New platform that allows farmers to use Grains as collateral for loans launched
The East African Grain Council (EAGC) has been looking for a method of protecting grain…
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Kenya steps up to UN year of soils
Kenya is among countries rolling out transformatory soil conservation and fertility exercises following years of…
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Sorghum value addition opens new frontiers for Kenyan farmers
The Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization, KALRO, is championing the value addition of sorghum,…
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Farmers hopeful as scientists close to finding maize lethal necrosis resistant seeds
Scientists are on verge of finding a Maize lethal necrosis (MNL) resistant seed, a move…
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A farmers’ group give agricultural skills to pupils to contain food insecurity
Mwangaza Farmers Group Organization (MFAGRO) a local organization in Vihiga County has introduced practical agriculture…
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Youth invents low cost farm machines
A graduate of Kisumu Polytechnic is making work easier for smallholder farmers with his array…
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Back in the Day, Tilling Land Was a Communal Activity Characterised by Song and Dance
Most of us who grew up in the village, and who are old enough, must…
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Agriculture center creates millionaires through free trainings
Every year between April and June, over 600 farmers receive free training on various agricultural…
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The Cape Gooseberry is a ‘wild’ fruit that could be used to treat cancer
The name Cape Gooseberry may not be familiar to many of us, but the fruit…
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Embu cooperative group turns farmers into net suppliers
A farmer led cooperative group in the semi arid area of Embu has assisted its…
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Eldoret farmer creates buzz in market with stingless bees
A young farmer in Eldoret inherited a hive of stingless bees from his grandfather, who…
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Urban farmer dumps investing in real estate for pig rearing
On a small plot, approximately 25 by 60 feet, in the sprawling Kayole estate is…
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Village libraries quench farmer thirst for information in Vihiga
Thousands of small holder farmers in Vihiga County are now learning new farming techniques, improving…
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Indigenous vegetables promise farmers nutrients and profits in cash
A farming project in Vihiga County that encourages people living with HIV to grow traditional…
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Bomet farmer champions low cost zero grazing model
A smallholder dairy farmer in Bomet is inspiring fellow farmers to embrace low cost zero…
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