Farmer championing rooftop gardening in Mombasa
A rooftop garden. With dwindling arable land, rooftop gardening can feed dozens of people comfortably. Photo: satu…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Kisumu Entrepreneur Producing Paper from Water Hyacinth
Michael Otieno (Center) explaining a point to a customer at the National Science Technology Innovation…
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Seedman Selling Red Delicious Apple Seeds
Red delicious apples. The crisp and juicy apple has a waxy red skin with pure…
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Simple Method to reduce storage losses in beans
A farmer harvesting beans Many smallholder farmers are grappling with post-harvest losses of their beans…
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X-Agro field officer goes organic with maize farming
Organically grown young maize in a maize farm. Organic farming has lower heath risk to the…
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Uasin Gishu farmers decry loss of livestock to mysterious animal
The cagey beast sucks blood from the sheep leaving them to die a slow painful…
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Alfacyper-M 100EC insecticide fights maize streak virus
50ml package of Alfacyper-M 100EC. It is available in different packages affordable to farmers. Maize…
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Polythene bag silage technology for increased milk yield
The polythene bag silage method is ideal for smallholder farmers who can make small quantities of…
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Mfarm empowers smallholder farmers with easy market access
Sharing information with farmers via mobile phone bolsters production and promotes easy market access A…
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Wet Salting Technology improves quality of hides and skins
Wet salting is a simple technology of preserving skins using salt.( PIC: Kenya Livestock Marketing…
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Calving detector, new way to manage calving
Calving detector, new dairy technological method to monitor calving in cows….
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Unpredictable rainfall triggers water harvesting among small holder farmers
Evance Kongai in his already installed damliner. Most small holder farmers have adopted simple and…
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Maize Nixtamalization reduces aflatoxin by 60-70%
Aflatoxin infested maize Farmers who have been grappling with afltoxin on their maize and other…
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KALRO warns of bokoboko banana disease
Farmer displays banana bunch in a market. Millions of banana consumers may face hunger and…
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Vertical bag farms, relief to small holder farmers
Small holder farmers face many challenges land being the main one, have a big solution…
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The Mediae Company motivate youth into farming through Television
Four young farmers have been advised on best farming practices, financial management, niche marketing and…
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Unique and fast maturing pumpkin seeds ready for farmers
Orange fleshed SF137 Lanky Leon pumpkin Hybrid. They are orange from the time they are…
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Nandi farmers receive Ksh. 2.5 million pesticides to fight army worms
Nandi County Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Chief Officer, Willy Too (right) receiving a consignment of…
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Know and protect bees to improve crop yields
A bee extracting pollen from a flower Most small scale farmers in East Africa have…
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These bean varieties produce higher yields in North Rift Valley
A smallholder farmers harvesting beans from her farm Beans are an important food crop in…
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Duma and Ngamia Wheat Varieties thrive in the dry areas of Kenya
Duma and Ngamia wheat varieties have good resistance to diseases Wheat is a type of…
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How to get a fertile cow for more milk and calves
Isaac Shilaro, a smallholder dairy farmer in Kakamega showcasing his cow during a past Agricultural…
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Africa’s Growth lies with Smallholder Farmers
Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) By Dr. Agnes Kalibata,…
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Farmers using diatomite for pest control
Diatomite. It can also be used as a natural preservative for protecting stored grains. Photo: As…
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