Casual worker quits job to establish thriving dairy feeds business
A former casual worker is now earning at least Sh30,000 monthly in profits after quitting…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Researchers set to develop cassava variety that fights climate change
East African farmers may soon benefit from a climate change resilient cassava in a bid…
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A paper device technology that will help farmers health-check soil and water
Mathias Steiner, Manager Industrial Technology & Science, IBM Research – Brazil AgroPad: A set of…
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Weatherman: heavy rains expected during Nov-Dec short rains, farmers advised to take advantage
Damliner full of harvested water. Farmers can take advantage of the predicted above average November-December short…
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Aloe Vera is the hidden treasure of Taita Taveta
More than 1500 farmers in Taita Taveta County have increased their income fourfold from aloe…
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Government plans to transform arid counties into Kenya’s bread baskets
The Kenya government plants to transform the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya into bread…
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EU grants Sh116m to promote potato sector in Nyandarua County
Potato farmers in Nyandarua are set to benefit from Sh116m grant by European Union to…
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15,000 sorghum and bean farmers find market power in collective groups
More than 15,000 sorghum and bean farmers in Kenya have found market power in selling…
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Opinion: Achieving solutions with farmers isn’t radical: why is it so hard?
Kenny Ewan, CEO of Wefarm A stranger enters the room, from another world, and tells…
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Farmer buys cow with traditional vegetable savings
Jagero Bwana, a Homa Bay County farmer who grows traditional vegetables in his farm has…
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The growing medium that offers 100 per cent seed germination than soil
Horticulture crop farmers can attain full seeds germination in their nurseries and seedbeds using coco…
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Technology centre adding value to underutilized plants boosting Kenyan smallholder farmers’ income
Moringa seeds. Photo courtesy. Sino-Africa Joint Research Center (SAJOREC) at the Jomo Kenyatta University of…
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How to control deadly pig disease
African swine fever disease is an infectious disease of domestic and wild pigs that causes…
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Biocatalyst that slices manure composting time by half
The preparation time for a tonne of manure from organic matter has been cut in…
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EABL pays Sh1.5bn to its 60,000 small-scale sorghum farmers in the region
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has paid Sh1.5 billion to 60,000 sorghum farmers in the…
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Naivasha flower firm invests in social amenities in anticipation of population growth as industrial park takes shape
As part of the farm’s business diversification strategy, Oserian Development Company, flower farm based in…
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Government launches Hass Avocado farming in Nyamira
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service has launched Hass Avocado production in Nyamira County by…
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Transformative UK aid projects to protect the agricultural sector and small-scale farmers in Africa
UK aid is set to help farmers across Africa grow their businesses and protect livestock…
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New pigeon pea variety does not need fertilizer and is suitable for short season rains
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has introduced a new pigeon pea (mbaazi) variety…
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How to achieve maximum Sweet pepper yield
Kenyan farmers stand a huge chance of earn from the wide global deficit of sweet…
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Kenyan Parliament moves proposal to reduce maize, wheat and cassava flour prices
The prices of maize, cassava and wheat flour may drop by 16 per cent if…
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Biogas heater reduces chicks brooding energy cost to zero
A Flexi Biogas Technology staff opens up the chicks brooding section in the biogas warmed…
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New innovative agribusiness project that promises bright future for Kenya’s youth launched
A new project that is set to boost business and employment opportunities for thousands of…
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With a multi-storey vegetable garden you can harvest 30kg of kales per bag in your backyard garden every two months
Urban farmers can reduce the cost of buying vegetables by half by establishing a multistory…
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