Research organization introduces push-pull technology to stop fall armyworm
Farmers in Kenya and Africa at large are set to benefit from a new push-pull…
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Farmer triples his income by growing orange fleshed sweet potato
Orange fleshed sweet potatoes. Romanos Opato a farmer in Kisumu has more than tripled income…
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Pesticide that doubles fruits, vegetables and grain yields
Farmer checking on his cabbagges. CropSIL solution immune horticultural crops from disease attacks enhancing their yields….
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Government launches livestock insurance policy to help farmers prevent losses
The Kenyan government is piloting a livestock insurance policy to cover counties prone to dry…
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Nyandarua farmers growing popular flowers for export
Flower farmer carrying harvested floweres. Claspedia flower variety has a shelf life of one month and…
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Time your chilli for maximum profits during high demand
Prospective chilli farmers have been advised to time their crops for harvesting during festivities so…
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Researchers seek to save mango farmers from all-time post-harvest losses
Researchers from the University of Nairobi and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, in…
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Farmer targets more income with rising demand for rare crops
The rising craze for rare crops also known as ‘wonder’ crops such as pomegranate is…
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Uasin Gishu farmers dump maize for pepper
Pepper farmer harvesting the crop. Photo courtecy. Some farmers from Uasin Gishu County, Kenya’s food…
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Onion variety that provide farmer access to early markets
Red Sanga F1 onion varieties. The onion variety matures in 90 days after trasplnating giving…
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Seed company launches fast maturing, high yielding maize variety
East Africa Seed Company Limited (EASeed) has introduced a new maize variety into the market…
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Research organization releases a new green gram variety for dry areas
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has released a new green gram variety suitable…
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Nairobi Company launches mobile app to help dairy farmers maintain records
Farmers all over the country are set to benefit from the launch of a mobile…
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Exporter to abandon pineapples for avocados targeting high profit
Avocado farmer showing his avocado fruits. A single avocado is going for between Sh50 and Sh80…
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Research organization introduces cowpea varieties that can yield four tonnes per acre
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has released new high yielding disease tolerant cowpea…
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Government seed agency warns farmers of fake seeds in the market
Various seeds on display. KEPHIS is warning farmers of fake seeds in the market. The…
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Eldoret exporter urgently buying red chilli
An Eldoret based exporter Mace Food is looking for farmers to supply them with at…
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Farmers milking money from dairy farming in West Pokot
Up to 2000 farmers in West Pokot County have increased their earnings from Sh55m to…
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Company provides platform for farmers to sell vegetables in Nairobi shopping malls
Organic Farmers Market, a company that promotes health eating habits provides a platform for farmers…
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County government to build own sugar factory saving farmers transport costs
Sugarcane being loaded on a tructor for trasportation to the factory. Transporters bill farmers between Sh450…
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Mombasa Company invests in coconut husk briquettes to save forests
Coconut husks. Photo courtecy. A company at the coast is cashing in on the tones…
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New pesticide sprayer helps farmers reduce chemical wastage
A modern motorized knapsack power that pumps four times faster and covers a wide area…
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Flower company gives free sheep to Maasai herders to increase their income
Grazing dorper sheep. Oserian flower firm uses the sheep to keep the grass short around…
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Food and beverage company plans to improve coffee farmers’ yields
Coffee farmer picking mature beries. Nestle Kenya Limited, a food and beverage company which manufactures…
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