Farmers capitalizing on the golden grains of Butere-Mumias
Groundnuts and soybeans are a priority grains value chain with highest potential to increase the…
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Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
North Rift farmers earn Sh2.3bn from milk sales to Brookside
Brookside upgraded its milk cooling and processing plants to ensure that there is nil down-time…
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Taita Taveta County launches cow, sheep and goats auction to boost farmers’ income
The Taita County government has launched a goat and cattle auction to boost livestock production…
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Chilli exporter manages strict international market rules by drying the crop
Chilli plants grown in a greenhouse. Only chillis grown in a controlled environment will be…
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Third largest sugar factory in Nyanza region closes down affecting 23000 farmers
Muhoroni Sugar Factory was closed down last week due to tax arrears amounting to Sh861m…
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Report: Kenya and Uganda tops East Africa in fish production
A report by East Africa Community and the European Union task force has indicated that…
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New tree tomato fruits earn farmers Sh189,000 per acre in eight months
Aberdare Technologies Ltd, Kisii branch is selling tree tomato seedlings that can earn Sh162,000 to…
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European Union to provide Sh1.2bn to boost regional fish farming industry
European Union through European Development Fund is set to provide about Sh1.2bn (10 million Euros)…
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Research organization launches high yielding disease resistant Napier grass varieties
Smallholder farmers can control Napier stunt disease that causes losses of 40 to 90 per…
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Poisonous weed destroys 45 per cent of pasture in Kajiado
Cattle farmers in Kajiado are staring at insufficient pasture due to an invasive weed that…
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Government to launch sweet potato factory in Migori
The government through the ministry of devolution has announced plans to launch a Sh4bn sweet…
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Government to spend Sh600m to fight Fall Armyworms
The government through the ministry of agriculture has announced plans to spend Sh600m to fight…
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Government research organization to host first ever digital farmers’ conference
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization will host the first ever digital farmers’ conference…
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Small-scale farmers who are making over Sh0.5m a year from mushroom farming
Mr. Paul Kisiangani, mushroom farmer from Kakamega besides his sprouting mushrooms. He has so far…
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Global communities intensifies efforts to win more financiers to fund agricultural activities in East Africa
Farmer irrigating his kales in lower Nyando, wetern Kenya. Experts argue that financial institutions have not…
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Coffee prices drop by 10 per cent affecting farmers’ income
Kenyan coffee farmers are set to earn less income following drop in prices of the…
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Safaricom launches Digifarm Depot in Burnt Forest Town to up smallholder farmers’ income
Safaricom has opened a Digifarm depot in Burnt Forest Town, Uasin Gishu County, as part…
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Company opens new lab for animal nutrition to ensure higher quality feeds at low cost
Evonik, a German chemical group, last week inaugurated its first laboratory for animal nutrition business…
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Hay making method for smallholder farmers
Smallholder farmers can conserve excess forage during this rainy season by making hay to be…
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Online platform links banana, potato and maize farmers to markets
Soko+, an online digital commodity trading and information system is linking potato, banana and maize…
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Pioneering green technology could tackle Kenya pests and pathogens
A new green technological initiative is being introduced in Kenya with a view to tackling…
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Agriculture ministry projects 44 per cent increase in maize production this year
The Kenyan ministry of agriculture has projected a 44 per cent increase in production from…
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Government gives free avocado seedlings to Embu farmers
More than 500 Embu farmers received free Hass avocado seedlings this week from the ministry…
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Farm uses technology to speed up fish maturity enhancing market linkages and sustainability
Tank fish ponds. Photo gallery. Kamuthanga Fish Farm in Machakos is using Recirculating Aquaculture System…
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