Murang’a farmers urged to take advantage of direct flights to the USA to export avocados
Murang’a County farmers have been urged to take advantage of direct flights to the United…
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Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Tana River farmer who produces 30 tonnes of chilli a season, in need of contractors to grow more
bird’s eye chilli. Photo courtesy. Abdulahi Omar Sheikh, a Tana River County farmer who abandoned…
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Drought tolerant soy bean can earn farmers Sh170,000 in three months
As demand for soy beans continues to soar amid suppressed production, farmers in rain-scarce areas…
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Kiambu exporter contracting farmers to supply purple passion fruits
A Kiambu based exporter Peris Kiarii is contracting farmers to supply her with purple passion…
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Milk processor launches new factory in Sotik to serve Bomet, Kisii, Kericho and Narok farmers
The New Kenya Cooperative Creameries is set to increase milk sales from farmers in Bomet,…
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Scientists design a more productive maize to cope with harsh climates
A research team from Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis has designed a more productive…
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Kenya targets extra markets for avocado, mango and cashew nut in China
President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to sign a deal in China next month, a move…
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University lecturer invents automated irrigation system that will help farmers’ water crops correctly
In December 2018, Benson Muoki’s automated irrigation machine that enables farmers to correctly water their…
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Migori farmers eyes sunflower and soya bean after tobacco woes
Migori County farmers who abandoned tobacco farming four years and have been struggling to find…
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KEPHIS calls on horticulture industry exporters to comply with European Union export market standards for beans and peas with pods
Stakeholders in the horticulture export sub-sector last week converged at KEPHIS Headquarters to discuss pertinent…
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Global animal health company to provide East Africa farmers with affordable high-quality veterinary products
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN) is progressing a groundbreaking project to provide sustainable development solutions…
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New UN report: Why the global hunger continues to rise
The annual United Nations report, State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018…
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Scientists develop banana variety which is resistance to deadly bacterial wilt disease
Early ripening and rotting of banana caused by Banana Xanthomonas Wilt. Photo courtesy. A team…
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Engineer adds value to rice husks into useful industrial chemicals
For over a century, rice husks have been a difficulty to farmers in Mwea who…
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Good news as Google announces Sh100m grant to train Kenyan farmers on digital skills
Tech firm Google yesterday announced Sh100m grant that will be used to train 100,000 Kenyan…
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New drought tolerant and pests resistant maize variety gets Sh2.5bn funding
New maize hybrids branded as TELA maize have been enhanced through biotechnology to improve their…
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New sugarcane zoning rules offers farmers an expanded market
Sugarcane farmers in Western Kenya can now sell their produce to more than one miller…
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World Food Day knocks as Kenya is said to be in good position to become food secure by 2030
Over 130 nations will tomorrow commemorate World Food Day, an event which is held on…
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Refugee changing her life by growing sweet potato, okra and kale in her camp kitchen garden
Sarah Sikatenda, a refugee from Democratic Republic of Congo, now farms to feed her family…
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Hungarian government set to offer innovative solutions that will boost food production in Kenya
The efforts by the Kenyan government to enhance food security and sustainable agriculture as part…
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Driver who resigned to venture into goat farming does not regret
At 38, Robert Macharia Kinyua is the owner of Mwihoko Dairy Goat Farm. He earns…
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Kitale bull station can now produce enough semen to serve Kenya and neighbouring countries
The Manager of Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Semen Production Centre, Muchemi Kariuki (in white shirt)…
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Opinion: Why Kenya Slept Hungry Last Year
Carringtone kinyanjui Farmer inspecting his farm which has been affactec by drought. Photo courtesy. About…
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World’s largest farmer-to-farmer network, Wefarm, reaches over one million users and sends more than one million questions and answers
One in five farms in Kenya and Uganda now uses the network to share intel…
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