FarmBiz TV:Aloe- vera earns Kericho farmer Sh1.8 m per year
By John Matava A chance encounter with Herbal organic company, introduced Shem Japhet to aloe…
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Exporter urgently seeking for ABE chilli farmers
African Birds Eye chilli farming for the export market is as profitable a farming venture…
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FarmBiz TV:Grafted guava tree earns Sh2K per tree in a season
By John Matava Guavas in Kenya are steadily gaining popularity with major consumption still at…
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Isinya farm cuts middlemen with 64 member WhatsApp group
By George Munene For many farmers, direct consumer access is perhaps the biggest huddle to…
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New Yarra app helps farmers identify plant nutrient deficiency
By George Munene Smallholder farmers now have a localised farm-focused weather app as well as…
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FarmBiz TV:Red Valencia groundnut variety doubles yields compared to ancient varieties
By John Matava The red valencia groundnut variety which takes 90 days to mature has…
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Livestock consultant introduces milk booster increasing output by 7L
By George Munene Milk boosters can be pellet or flour-based, and usually contain highly absorbable…
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Amiran introduces 4-6 weeks soil PH adjuster
By George Munene Soil pH refers to the measure of the acidity (sourness) or alkalinity…
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FarmBiz TV:Vanilla prices soars for pioneering Kenyan farmers
By John Matava Vanilla is one of the orphaned crops by Kenyan farmers, according to…
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Former researcher making Sh450K in tomato sales
By George Munene Upon her graduation, Anne Muriithi was among a select few who got…
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KALRO selling 45 Kg disease tolerant tissue culture banana
By George Munene Banana is an important staple food and cash crop in Kenya with…
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KMFRI develops 13 new fish products and farmer training
By George Munene The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has partnered with Kenya…
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FarmBiz TV:Yellow-fleshed sweet potato earns farmer Sh1500 more
By John Matava Sweet potato is a food security crop that can be grown nearly…
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Yara fertiliser program increases maize yield two-fold
By George Munene With the Yara application program, Kenyan maize farmers can now harvest 30…
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Muranga based company looking for rabbit meat suppliers
By George Munene Deevabits Rabbit Farm located at Makuyu, Murang’a County is looking for rabbit…
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FarmBiz TV:Grafted Anna apple variety earns farmers Sh3k per tree in a season.
By John Matava Kenyan farmers can now grow and earn more with grafted Anna apple…
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Youth in Agriculture: 25-year-old consultant creates 900-farmer information network
By George Munene At just 25 years old, Emmanuel Atamba has built a community of…
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Misdiagnosis is a perilous basis for banning crop protection, as Europe proves for us all
By Eric Kimunguyi There is a device being used rather often lately by our most…
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Farmers’ Friend: Behavioural traits to avoid in dairy cattle
By George Munene A cow’s temperament might seem like a superficial concern, but in the…
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Nakuru farmer giving free rabbits and cages to youth to start farming
By George Munene James Kibuku, owner of Kibuku Rabbit Farms in Nakuru is encouraging youth…
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FarmBiz TV:Low supply increases red bulb onion price to Sh120 per kilo in Mombasa
By John Matava Demand for the red bulb onion is now outstripping supply in Kenya,…
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BIDCO opens books for contract farmers and feed distributors
By George Munene BIDCO Kenya is looking for farmers to plant sunflower and soybean to…
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Kenya’s deadliest goat disease costing nearly Sh1/4m per 100 goats in Turkana
By George Munene Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), a highly infectious disease of the respiratory tract,…
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FarmBiz TV:Farmer invents underground wick irrigation saving water and time for dry land farmers
By John Matava A visit to Turkana County has seen Musa Juma invent underground wick…
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