Drought tolerant maize variety matures in three months ready for fresh green market
Low rainfall region farmers can now harvest up to 20 bags of 90 kg maize…
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Cassava leaves are an alternative source food for dairy cows in the dry season
Cassava and dairy farmers can dry cassava leaves for use during the dry season when…
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UN agency launches 5-year agribusiness and value chain development plan for Kenya
United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has launched its Country Programming Framework plan for…
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FAO distributes seeds, farm implements to Kenyan farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN last week Friday distributed seeds, farm…
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Kisii County plans to revive stalled avocado factory to provide market for farmers
The Kisii County government plans to revive the stalled Kisii avocado factory in a bid…
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Class eight leaver who is earning big from watermelon farming
Sukari F1 watermelon variety. The variety is earning Kariuki Musyoka, a young farmer from Kirinyaga…
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Businessman recruiting farmers to grow bamboo and sisal
In 2017, after serving as a Business Development Specialist for 13 years, Mboya Jacktone Omondi…
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KEBS new and stringent measures causing fertiliser shortage
A woman picking flowers at Oserian flower farm. The farm decries delays of fertiliser clearence…
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Farmers to receive subsidized fertilizer from next month in preparation for short season rains
The Kenyan government through the ministry of agriculture has said farmers will start receiving subsidized…
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Herbal doctor invents machine that extracts juice to protect crops from diseases
Thomas Kioko, a medicinal herbal doctor from Ruring’u, Nyeri County has innovated a medicinal juice…
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Nyeri farmer banks on multiple health benefits of persimmon fruit to make profit
Martin Ndirangu holds persimmon fruits on October 29, 2016 during the Kitale North Rift ASK…
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Upgrading an ayrshire with a friesian can boost farmers milk production at low costs
Upgrading well performing and better adopted crossbreed from two superior dairy cattle for instance ayrshire…
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University launches new technology to boost food security
The Jomo Kenyatta University in partnership with the Federal government of Mexico has launched a…
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An 82-year-old Machakos farmer who grows different varieties of fruits from single stem tree
Mr. Kusenga, in a flat cap, talking to Farmbiz africa reporter at his farm in Mutitu…
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Retired teacher earns ten times more income by recycling plastic waste into cooking gas
At sixty one years, James Isedia Mulema should be enjoying his retirement from his 30…
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Former county government worker does not regret quitting job to venture into aloe vera export business
Eunice Muthoni, a Nairobi based aloe Vera exporter quit her job one year ago at…
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Kenyan startup develops mobile-based service to save farmers the difficulty in dealing with brokers
Twiga Foods, a mobile-based startup, launched B2B mobile platform to be used by small and…
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Grafted apple varieties that yield quality fruits in one year
As grafting gradually getting the interest of many farmers in Kenya, with the increased productivity…
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Procedure for registration as an exporter of agricultural produce
Farmers and prospective exporters who would like to export their agricultural produce to the international…
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Young Nakuru security expert building a thriving poultry farming in the county
Dennis Chege holding some of his chicken eggs at his Kiamuni poultry farm in Nakuru…
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Good news for farmers as potato prices double in Nairobi
It is good news for potato farmers in the county as the price of potatoes…
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New report: Political support more important than seeds, weather and soil in Africa’s agriculture progress
A new report has indicated that pairing political will with government action is more important…
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Low maize prices hurting farmers as harvesting season starts
The price of a 90kg bag of maize may drop to a low of Sh1000…
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Heat tolerant beans that fight climate change
Bean breeders have discovered 30 types of ‘heat beater beans’ that could keep production from…
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