Bulb-like camera could help arrest crop, animal thieves
A camera disguised as a light bulb is being sold as the perfect security against…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Soil testing services closer to farmers as Soil Cares drives around counties
Farmers in any part of Kenya can now professionally sample and get a quick analysis…
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KSh1 information service links Kenyan farmers with discounts on implements
Farmers in Kenya can now get farming tips, market information and discounts on agricultural inputs,…
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KEPHIS and county governments bring export eduction to farmers’ doorsteps
Fresh produce farmers in Kenya intending to export are now getting information on what is…
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New products to tame lethal necrosis set for market
Bayer East Africa have developed two products, which they say can effectively control the Maize…
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Kinango residents at a good place even after marauding rains
The El Nino rains have caused havoc in most parts of the country, but the…
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Kenya to adopt paperless clearing system in fresh produce market, bringing efficiency and foreign currency faster
Kenya is currently piloting paperless fresh produce export transactions with the Netherlands, making it the…
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Insurance the only rescue for farmers as El Nino rains wreak havoc on farmlands
Farmers in Kenya are a worried lot. The onset of the El-nino rains has significantly…
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Streak tolerant banana varieties to shield farmers from annual losses
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Institute (KALRO) has developed three Black Sigatoka/Black Streak tolerant…
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Yellow maize could be the promised solution for Kenya’s fodder woes
As smallholder farmers in most parts of Kenya grapple with shortage of fodder options for…
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This is what could be killing Kirinyaga’s catfish farming prospects
A few months ago, fish farming was introduced in Kirinyaga County as a profitable alternative…
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Embu florist pushing Kenyan farmers to embrace grafting techniques
Grafting is a farming technique that involves the insertion tissues from one plant into those…
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Steps to follow when slaughtering a rabbit for human consumption
Rabbit meat is considered healthier than normal red meat due to its high protein content,…
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Newcastle resistant chicken breed, which also produces more eggs now in the market
Poultry farmers can now rear Kuroiler, a high yielding and economical chicken that is highly…
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Superior onion variety promises farmers higher returns at lower risk
Premier Seeds Company is selling a fast-maturing, high-yielding and disease-resistant onion variety that has a…
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Cassava cakes bring Vihiga youth group thousands of cash
A cassava farming group in Vihiga County is making impressive returns from cassava cakes, enticing…
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Affordable solar-powered water pumps could be the key to farming success in Kenya
Early this year, a FAO report termed technology as a key determinant of global future…
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Bamboo is undergrown yet it is a highly profitable crop
As the world looks at alternative options for wood in construction and furniture making, bamboo…
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A herb garden in your backyard can bring you extra revenue
Starting a backyard herb patch is a great way for urban dwellers to turn their…
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Wote farmer increasing guinea pig, quail stock as FAO report encourages his effort
At Charles Mwale’s homestead in Wote, Makueni County, a family of quails sings gracefully above…
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Farmers bank on precision farming for increased food production
A recent study by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) described precision farming as…
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New potato varieties to boost productivity in Tanzania, Kenya could borrow some tips
Mtanga Farms Limited (MFL), in partnership with the Tanzanian government, announced the registration of four…
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All attention has turned to coffee as the export market begs for rejuvenation
Nestlé has rolled out a training programme to encourage more women and youth to venture…
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Pyrethrum exports could plug the revenue hole, but Kenya still wants loans
Until the late 1990s Pyrethrum farming in Kenya was highly profitable, and by the time…
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