Scientists warn of threat from 120 new pests on Kenya’s agriculture
By George Munene A study conducted on invasive alien pests (IAPs) has identified 120 species…
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Microsoft to deliver agri extension services through farmer’s phones
By George Munene Microsoft has developed the Kenya National Agriculture Platform to help farmers access…
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Study: Newcastle vaccination in chicken leads to improved child growth
By George Munene A study has shown that vaccination against Newcastle disease in chickens increases…
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Tilapia fish feeding guide
By Munene George “It is difficult to make a business case for feeding fish on…
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Expected entry of TZ onions into Kenya sees prices dip 12%
By George Munene The expected entry of Tanzanian onions into the Kenyan market is leading…
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Rising wheat prices provides market opportunities for tuber farmers
By George Munene The price of bread is up Sh10 while that of a two-kilogram…
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Kenya’s coffee production to dip 10% due to rise in fertiliser costs
By George Munene Kenya’s coffee production is forecast to dip by 10 per cent to…
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Kakuzi banks on macadamia & blueberries as avocado business falters
By George Munene Kakuzi PLC has announced plans to diversify into the production of superfoods…
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Kenya running out of maize & wheat stocks
By George Munene According to Kenya’s United Grain Miller’s Association, the country has run out…
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Horticulture directorate revises avocado export harvesting requirements
By George Munene The Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) has reviewed the minimum avocado dry matter…
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Government approves leasing of idle state land to private farmers
By George Munene The Kenyan government will lease out idle land owned by Kenyan parastatals…
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Tipping the scales: How greed is killing Kenyan agriculture
By George Munene “Brokers tampering with weighing scales has always been an unfortunate part of…
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Innovation sees Zambian farm become Africa’s leader in aquaculture
By George Munene “When we first started the company in 2015, our minds were fixed…
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Zero-grazed cattle at 80% less risk of ECF
A study by the International Livestock Research Institute ILRI is advocating for zero grazing system…
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Siaya farmers penetrate export market with little known flower
Frustrated with the poor returns from the traditional farming of cereals, farmers in Siaya have…
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Pastoralists unearth value in devastating weed
Pastoralists in the arid Baringo district have finally discovered a huge benefit to a weed…
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Local saving associations give farmers cheap, easily accessible credit
A model that allows farmers to take quick informal loans and repay them without stringent…
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Poultry farmers seek feed alternatives as prices soar
As the price of maize hits an all time high, more poultry farmers are neglecting…
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Group buying enables farmers purchase feeds for 20% less
By George Munene By collecting in groups to purchase animal feed in bulk directly from…
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“The coffee boom is back”– Agriculture CS
By George Munene The average coffee price for a 60-kilogram bag of coffee has grown…
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Human urine gives equal crop yields to chemical fertilisers
By George Munene According to a guide on The Use Of Urine In Crop Production…
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Flooding of Ethiopian tomatoes drops prices 40%, onions on the rise
By George Munene The flooding of Ethiopian tomatoes into the Kenyan market has led to…
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NGO looking to train young Kenyan dairy, poultry, livestock agripreneurs
By George Munene Heifer International, a multinational nonprofit that seeks to end hunger and poverty…
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Making cheap homemade fertiliser in under 1 week
This being planting season for farmers and fertilisers at record prices or unavailable to most…
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