Drip irrigation enables farmers to cultivate more with a few drops
Farmers using drip irrigation method to irrigate their crops can save more than 50 per…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Government launches Sh6.2bn plan to save farmers from a viral sheep and goat disease
A farmer with his goats and sheep in Uasin Gishu. Goats and sheep are the…
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Yellow capsicum has wider market, earns twice than red type
Sygenta crop attendant Joram Kaindi displays Admiral F1 yellow capsicum fruits harvested from the agrifirm…
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Kitui farmers looking for buyers to purchase their green grams
More than 6,000 farmers in Kitui are looking for buyers to purchase their green grams…
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Passion fruit shortage sparks price rise across major towns in Kenya
A Nyamira County farmer tends to his passion fruits. Passion fruit prices have sharply risen…
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Jomo Kenyatta University launches automated irrigation system that saves water and increases yields
The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has launched an automated irrigation system that…
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Bungoma County to build a Sh140m milk processing plant to improve area dairy farming
A milk processing plant. Photo courtesy. The county government of Bungoma has aside Sh140m in…
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Kenyan agricultural exports to Tanzania hit five month high
Kenya’s agricultural exports to Tanzania have hit a five month high from a ten year…
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Good news for Kenyan farmers as global avocado prices double on high demand
The price of a standard box of 48 avocados in the international markets has risen…
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Bill seeking to protect farmers against losses in harsh weather introduced to parliament
James Kipkoech inspects his dying maize crop (Photo: Wesley Langat) National Assembly Finance Committee through…
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IGAD’s seeks to stop pastoralists’ conflicts in Eastern Africa with new policy
Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a trading block which covers 5.2m km2 in the Horn…
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Rift Valley Institute partners with Nakuru County to host agribusiness expo
The Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology has partnered with Nakuru County government to…
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Accountant’s job or mushroom farming; mushrooms earn more
After completing his high school studies at Rari Boys High School in 2002, John Kiehia…
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Kenya’s horticulture sector eyes Chinese market to boost revenues
Kenya’s horticulture sector is seeking to increase sales in the Chinese market in order to…
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Coffee prices up by 18 per cent at the Nairobi auction
Coffee prices have improved by 18 per cent from Sh11,000 per a 50kg bag to…
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Newly launched maize flour maker buying maize from Busia farmers
CAN Unga mill Ltd, a maize flour maker company that was launched this week is…
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Kiambu contractor is offering farmers ready rabbit market
PHOTO: Rabbit Millionaire Project breeder James Mwangi holds one of his farm rabbit during the…
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Kiambu farmer supplying Nairobi hotels and restaurants with non-heading lettuce
One of the lettuce plant found in Kenneth’s farm. He grow the leafy vegetable and…
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Tech Company launches new app to boost rice yields
A local technology consulting company, Advantech Consulting has developed an app meant to help rice…
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Agriculture ministry launches SMS platform to enable farmers receive Fall Armyworm alerts
The Kenyan ministry of agriculture has launched an SMS (short message service) platform to enable…
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Farmer applies pigs’ manure in celery farming to keep off moles
Celeries in part of Kenneth Gikinya’s quarter farm in Kibichiku, lower Kabete in Kiambu County. He uses…
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Association looking for farmers to rear rabbits
The Rabbit Breeders Association of Kenya (RABAK) is looking for farmers to rear rabbits and…
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Removal of VAT from animal feeds’ ingredients by the government, relief to farmers and investors
The move by the government to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) from animal feeds’ ingredients…
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Sugar prices rise sharply as cane supply declines
The price of sugar in various supermarkets in Kenya such as Naivas has risen by…
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