Plantix-the agronomist mobile app changing millions of farmers’ fortunes
By George P. Munene Plantix is a mobile crop advisory app that helps farmers and…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Former KQ pilot uses drones to help farmers increase yields & cut cost
By George P. Munene After 13 years in the aviation sector, retired Captain Dan Ng’ong’a…
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New international markets opening up for African vegetables
By Brian Moseti An increase in appetite for traditional African vegetables (TAVs) is opening up new…
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Biogas brings clean energy solution to pastoralist homestead
By Brian Moseti Among the common sights at homesteads in the Ewaso Kedong region of…
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Solar insect light trap organically reduces pests by 80%
By George Munene A solar insect light trap is one of the most effective tools…
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Drough tolerant sugargraze sorghum increases milk output 30%
By George Munene Sugargraze is a new hybrid specialty forage introduced to the Kenyan market…
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300+ extension network helps farmers hack farm to market value chain
The Farmer Service Center is made up of a network of over 300 agricultural extension…
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Boda boda powered coffee pulper increases processing capacity eightfold
By George Munene A private company, Manufacturing on Wheels Limited, has teamed up with the…
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CABI launches papaya mealybug farmer education program
By Fredrique Achieng’ The Center for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) a leading plant science…
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Nanyuki farmer sets up grocery and home delivery to maximize profits
By George Munene In May of this year, Gad Kamarei, a mixed farmer at Nanyuki…
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FarmBiz TV:Narok farmer making Sh100K profits in 3 months from potatoes
By John Matava Silas Ruto,a potato farmer in Narok is now making Sh100,000 profits in…
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Kenya’s potato council increases multiplication centers to meet acute shortage
By George Munene Kenya’s potato seed production stands at just 6,700 tonnes against a yearly…
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Farmers earn 2x from white onions, as red prices tumble
After establishing the right market linkages, John Kilosh, a farmer based in Nanyuki attests that…
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Vet soars in goat milk sales by cracking marketing and logistics
By George Munene When Charles Wathobio who now sells 40 litres of goat’s milk weekly…
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Farmers build forage reserves ahead of forecast January drought
By George Munene Willson Arusei, a farmer at Baringo County has set up fodder storage…
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Njiru start-up training and buying back mushrooms from farmers
By George Munene Affluent Farmers, a Njiru-based agriculture start-up is training farmers and buying back…
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Kakamega farmer raises yields 30% with homemade EMAS solution
By George Munene Rita Nangira, a mixed farmer at Mureko, Kakamega County has improved plant…
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ICIPE releases wasp to control Tuta Absoluta pest that causes 100% tomato damage
By George Munene The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has released a…
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Farmers to earn more as agri-commodity prices increase into new year
By George Munene According to agricultural commodity watchers, onions, tomatoes, potato and cabbage farmers are…
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Shade nets half water usage; improve productivity 30% for arid farmers
By George Munene Purposed for hot and dry arid and semi-arid regions, shade nets help…
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Banana farmer avoids mango season losses through desuckering
By George Munene With banana prices at their usual December to February year low; current…
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Poor Chinese ginger harvest provides opportunity to new ginger exporters
By George Munene Since the coronavirus outbreak in Kenya in March ginger prices have been…
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The Kenyan farmers pioneering dragon fruit farming—the Sh1000/kg fruit
Voted the super fruit of 2013, the pitaya— otherwise known as dragon fruit— has only…
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Kitui flakes exporter gives mango farmers ready market
Simon Musyoka invested up to Sh8 million in setting up the Sunsweet factory in Kitui…
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