Good news for tomato farmers as prices double on high demand
The price of one crate of tomatoes has increased from Sh4,000 to Sh10,000 driven by…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Farmer harvesting strawberries all year round from multi-storey gardening
Daniel Gitau, a strawberry farmer from Gatundu Sounth Sub-County, Kiambu County is continuously harvesting strawberry…
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Long rains set for the fourth week of March, says Weatherman
The long season rains are set to begin in the fourth week of March in…
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Nigerian firm launches smart technology to help smallholders access vital information on farming
Zenvus, a Nigerian precision farming company launched an advanced sensory technology to enable smallholder farmers…
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High-yielding and drought tolerant Carmen F1 cucumber variety earns Sh225,000 a season
Growing a high-yielding and disease resistance Carmen F1 cucumber variety can earn a farmer up…
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Government to distribute one million bags of subsidised fertiliser to smallholder farmers as planting season begins
The Kenyan government through the National Cereals and Produce Board is set to distribute one…
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How farmers can multiply clean banana planting material from existing plants instead of buying
Farmers can multiply clean banana planting material from existing plants in their farms instead of…
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Motor assembly company unveils a light and cheaper multi-purpose tractor for farmers
CASE IH tractor. Photo courtesy. Toyota Tsusho East Africa Limited early this week in Nakuru…
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Mulching saves farmers Sh15,100 in maize production costs
Maize farmers who apply mulch in their farms can save more than Sh15,100 in production…
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Former electrician invents new multi-storey gardening farming technology using dam liners
A former Kenya Railways electrician has invented a new multi-storey gardening farming technology using dam…
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Planting coriander in your farm controls aphids, white flies and mites
Farmers can control aphids, white flies and mites in their farm by intercropping their crops…
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FAO to help farmers fight Red Palm Weevil, the world’s most invasive pest species
Red Palm Weevils feeding. Photo courtesy. The Near East and North African countries can count on…
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Government organization to train potato growers on seed development to curb shortage
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service is set to conduct a training course for potato…
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University drop out makes over Sh0.5m net income a season from French beans farming
Jeremy Musila applying fertiliser to his French beans at his farm in Kitengela. Photo courtesy….
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Device that converts any space into a cold room to preserve fresh produce invented
Coolbot device. Horticulture Innovation Lab partner Jane Ambuko of the University of Nairobi received a grant…
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Adding crushed egg shells to the soil and watering thrice a week controls blossom end rot in tomatoes
Farmers can control blossom end rot in tomatoes by adding crushed egg shells to their…
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Good news to fresh produce exporters as Air France announces more weekly flights to Kenya
Asparagus vegetable. France and the UK are the primary markets for fresh vegetable produce from the…
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Farm training farmers on cheese making for more returns
Kenyan dairy farmers can venture into cheese making for more returns other than selling milk…
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Green legume manures saves farmers Sh3200 per acre in fertiliser costs
As the planting season approaches in April, farmers can reduce commercial fertilizer dependency by using…
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Meru dove farmer turns childhood hobby into a profitable farming venture earning him Sh600,000 yearly
A dove is mostly referred to as a sign of peace by Christians worldwide but…
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Coast based agricultural firm conducts training workshops for poultry and dairy farmers
Cargill Kenya Limited (CKL), part of Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain (CASC) Enterprise conducts training workshops…
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Farmer ventures into earthworms farming to fix tired soil
James Wafula, a researcher-cum-farmer from Trans Nzoia County has ventured into earthworms farming with an…
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International exporter contracting farmers to grow herbs
A fresh produce exporter, AdaFresh, is recruiting farmers to grow herbs such as basil, coriander,…
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Nigerian agro-tech firm to support Kenyan smallholder farmers access tractor services through IoT
Hello Tractor connects tractor owners to farmers through IoT-enabled digital solution that bridges the gap…
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