Factsheet: Calf to cow expert feeding guide for maximum milk—Part 1
By George Munene In dairy farming, getting a handle on feeding is the single most…
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Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Nandi farmer’s politics failure births 200 chickens, 70 sheep farm
By George Munene Nicholas Kibet readily admits that he fell back on farming as a…
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Farmer increases eggs 60% with homemade azolla plant protein
By George Munene After five days of feeding azolla from his pond to his flock…
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Halt in miraa exports grounds Sh16M daily trade
By George Munene Before the first case of Corona virus was reported in the country…
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Global avocado demand projected to double by 2024.
By George Munene The global demand for avocadoes is projected to double by 2024 according…
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Amiran hosting annual 70% off yard sale on 31st Oct-1st Nov
Amiran’s annual yard sale will be taking place from 31st October to 1st November giving…
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Simlaw seeds introduce black rot tolerant Chairman F1 cabbage
By George Munene The new selection hybrid cabbage variety is tolerant to modern growing challenges…
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FarmBiz TV:Anna F1 hybrid tomato variety emerges front runner in the Kenyan market
By John Matava Tomatoes are among most popular commercial crops for smallholders due to their…
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Nyandarua farmer rakes in Sh5M a season from craspedia flowers
By George Munene At NjabinI, Kinangop Samuel Mbugua has built a seven-acre flower farm that…
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FarmBiz TV:Rearing New Zealand rabbit earns student Sh45k per month
By John Matava Unemployment and idly waiting for graduation led David Maina, a student at…
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Nakuru company importing multifunctional 150kg/hour grain thresher
By George Munene A multifunctional crop thresher serves as an innovative solution sparing farmers long…
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Association gets farmers growing and earning from bamboo
By George Munene Bamboos are the fastest-growing woody plant in the world. With the Kenyan…
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Africa and Asia’s Food Security ‘Tipping Point’ & the Hope for Collaborative Solutions this World Food Day
Samira Amella, Director-General/ CEO CropLife Africa and Middle East In a year when the World…
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Laikipia trust employs 700+ women processing cacti and aloy
By George Munene Laikipia Permaculture Center (LPC) a community-based Trust has created employment for over…
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FarmBiz TV:High-yielding and adaptable Red haven peach variety earns Sh15,000 per tree
By John Matava The Red haven variety of peaches has become popular amongst farmers compared…
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Institute pioneers banana paper use in managing potato cyst nematodes
By George Munene Using artificial and natural nematicides smallholder farmers in Kenya can control the…
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Nakuru company hiring compost makers countrywide
By George Munene A Nakuru based company, Griincom composters, is looking to recruit and train,…
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Nyeri farmer cuts cabbage production cost to just 2 bob
By George Munene Through strategic long-term investments and farming experience, Timothy Mburu, a farmer at…
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Kilifi farmer unable to meet growing brahma chicken demand
On his farm at Mariakani, Kilifi County, 52-year-old Abdulrahim Morodhi has turned his chicken-keeping hobby…
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FarmBiz TV:Biochar organic fertilizer gives 50% to 70% yield increase
By John Matava Biochar a charcoal-like substance made by burning organic material improves plant growth…
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FarmBiz TV:Nanyuki farmer increases income tenfold from a rare bird
By John Matava Onesmus Gitonga,a poultry farmer in Nanyuki is rearing bantams a variety of…
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Black Soldier Fly grower enlisting farmers to earn income
By George Munene Ecodudu, a waste-to-value company housed at the Chandaria Business Innovation Incubation centre,…
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Farmers rearing catfish in 3 x 4M greenhouse yield tonne in 9 months
By George Munene Catfish culture in concrete greenhouse ponds is a new innovative alternative to…
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Sh37.5M project to help women dairy farmers access markets
By George Munene International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has partnered with five other Kenyan companies…
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