Kenyan flower industry wins big as the government expedites fertiliser clearance process
Participants at the just concluded International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) in Nairobi, Kenya sharing a light moment….
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Inter-cropping maize with sunflower reduces bird damage
Farmers who target off season green maize market may save up to 10 per cent…
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Organic fertiliser triples Kitale farmer’s watermelon yield
Sukari F1 watermelon variety. Photo, Zablon Oyugi. A Trans-Nzoia County farmer has almost tripled watermelon…
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Kwale farmer producing clean certified coconut seedlings for colleagues and institutions
Coconut seedlings. Photo courtesy. A farmer from Kinondo, Msambweni in Kwale County has ventured into…
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Nyamira farmer uses a tenth acre piece of land for high honey returns
In 2016 after attending a local training seminar organized by Nyamira County extension officers, Albert…
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Oil processing company looking for farmers to grow rapeseed
Agventure Limited through their product, Pure Mountain Farm Oil is contracting farmers to grow Rapeseed…
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Engineer ventures into short season crops farming after Israel training
Asmin Maslah, 31, an irrigation engineer has ventured into short season crops farming thanks to…
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Commercial feeds help farmer achieve uniform growth and standard weight in pigs for better markets
A 160kg pig reaching for the ground to rest. Kakamega County farmer Bernard Nyaramba has…
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Agri giants partner to drive growth in African agriculture
John Deere, the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment and Corteva Agriscience, the global leader,…
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Government promotes avocado and orange fleshed sweet potato farming in Kirinyaga
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service in conjunction with the County Government of Kirinyaga last…
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Urea improves the nutritional value of livestock feeds
Farmers who treat livestock feeds with urea increase the nutritional value of their crop residues…
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Kenyan fish pond farmers poised for good market opportunities as wild catch dwindles
Farmers setting their nets for a catch. Photo: Farm Africa. Fish production in Kenya has…
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How to control bruchids in beans without use of pesticides
Bean bruchid is a pest that attack beans causing up to 40 per cent yield…
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How to grow avocados for export
Avocado is one of the most demanded crops in both the local and international markets….
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Accountant earns double from dairy and hay production after quitting job
In 2015, Ezekiel Muiruri resigned from his job as an accountant at a Nakuru based…
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Man builds rabbits empire single-handedly despite financial challenges
Moses Mutua, founder, and owner of Rabbit Republic Ltd holding two rabbit kits. Mutua started…
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Ready sorghum market increasing demand for seeds by farmers
Increased demand for sorghum grains by different markets in Kenya that has seen many farmers…
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Ready banana market relieves frustrated coffee farmer
A harvested green banana bunch. Moseti started with 50 stems, but the number has multiplied as…
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Company launches new fertilizer to fix degraded soils and increase yields
Smallholder farmers in Kenya are set to benefit from a new organic fertilizer that will…
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SokoFreshi connects more than 100,000 farmers to local and international markets
Buyers and sellers of farmers’ produce can now trade their produce by using SOKOFRESHI, a…
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How to grow hydroponic fodder in seven days and save production costs by 70 per cent
Sheep and goats feeding on hydroponically produced fodder. Hydroponics farming uses 80 per cent less water…
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Driver’s side hustle vegetable farming job earns him Sh50,000 a season
In 2013 after working as a clerk at a Nairobi based company for 14 years,…
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Fresh fruits buyer and supplier looses tender rules to offer market to all producers
Ripe pawpaw fruits. Smallholders across the East Africa region to get market after buyer accepts…
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Rabbit urine can eliminate whiteflies reducing insecticide costs for farmers
Unconcentrated rabbit urine poured in a backpack sprayer. Photo courtesy. Farmers can reduce the money…
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