Ngong farmer discovers asparagus, vows not to plant anything else
By Brian Moseti A chance encounter with Asparagus introduced David Nahashon to a crop that…
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Second-hand tractors open lower cost route for Kenyan farmers to mechanise
By Brian Moseti The high price of tractors and other farming equipment has made African…
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One Acre Fund lends Elgeyo Marakwet farmers inputs in deal with county
By Fredrique Achieng The One Acre Fund has partnered with Elgeyo Marakwet county government to…
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FarmBiz TV:IT graduate earns double income and slashes input costs.
By John Matava A Nakuru County farmer,Rehema Gathoni is earning approximately Sh90,000 in profits every…
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Farmer’s friend: getting top yields for cabbage
By George Munene Cabbages have long been a favourite among farmers due to their relatively…
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Innovator: farmer fills cement bags to create a mountain of food
By Jolene Njambi A young farmer from the peri-urban Thika Central Valley is using more…
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FarmBiz TV: Coriander/Dhania, a fast-growing crop, enjoys all year round ready market.
By John Matava Coriander/dhania farming is a great side hustle to make extra cash. It…
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FarmBiv TV:Farmer earns 525k per season from adopting the modern vertically shaped langstroth bee hive.
By John Matava Adoption of the modern langstroth bee hive, which has vertically hung frames,…
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Galla goats deliver Sh40k+ each in nine months for semi-arid farmers
By Lydia Gichuki Galla goats, which mature much faster than the common Small East Africa…
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Kabete farmer moves into all-year, organic strawberries through vertical farming
By Fredrique Achieng’ Onesmus Muthuri needed a steady supply of organic food, when, late last…
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FarmBiz TV:Coffee husk fertiliser lifts farmers’ yields by a third.
By John Matava Soil health drives yields, which has seen Safi Organics Limited create an…
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FarmBiz TV:Mushrooms from beginner to advanced create higher earnings with more skills.
By John Matava Mushroom farming earns well, but the easy-to-grow oyster mushrooms that most Kenyan…
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FarmBizAfrica is recruiting freelance reporters and researchers
From FarmBizAfrica HR Team FarmBizAfrica, which is now Africa’s largest farming news service, is recruiting…
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Self-help group learns pineapples in Nyeri break away from low-earning coffee
By Lydia Gichuki Falling coffee prices and delayed payments saw a Nyeri self-help group win…
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Exporter equips Kenyan farmers to supply it strawberries for Middle East
By Fredrique Achieng’ Jaick Agricultural Produce (JAP), which specialises in exporting strawberries to the Middle…
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FarmBiz TV:Hydroponic farming doubles yields in fast route to food security.
By John Matava Hydroponic farming technology is gaining rapid popularity for its delivery of double…
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Kiambu solar driers give farmers Sh10k extra on crops from value addition
By Fredrique Achieng’ Herb farmers who are drying 200kg of herbs or other vegetables for…
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FarmBiz TV:Custard apple shrubs offer Sh3k+ low-maintenance extra cash.
By John Matava Custard apple shrubs produce around 100 fruits a year equal to more…
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Kenya’s bread stays foreign on local wheat challenges from bird attacks to subsidized imports
By Brian Moseti Every year, Kenyans consume about 2 million tonnes of wheat, almost all…
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FarmBiz TV:Pears need cold, but grown high can make millions.
By John Matava Choosing pear trees takes attention in Kenya because many require a cold…
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Hermetic bags transform grain storage, cutting costs, losses and aflatoxin
By Jolene Njambi Farmers are cutting costs on post-harvest pesticides, and slashing crop losses and…
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FarmBiz TV:Health food Blueberry delivers Sh8m+ a year per acre.
By John Matava Blueberry has emerged as a leading health food with farmers reporting they…
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Neem demand triples, but Kenya slow to expand as India and China seize chances
By Brian Moseti The demand for neem has more than tripled in the last five…
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