Kenya agriculture students on 11-month annual Israel internship
By George Munene Kenyan agriculture students are getting an 11-month internship opportunity at Israel Arava…
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Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Growing insect protein demand by feed makers provides ready market for farmers
By George Munene “According to our research, 75 per cent of East Africa’s millers are…
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USAID invites applicants for Sh600 million African agriculture grant
By George Munene USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) program is inviting applications from Kenyan…
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Diabetes diagnosis points Karen resident to soilless agriculture
Victor Barasa seldom had vegetables in his diet as his love for fast foods was…
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Nyamira farmer triples milk output crossbreeding exotic & indigenous cattle
A farmer in Nyamira County farmer has increased his milk yield three-fold by crossbreeding local…
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Steep egg prices to persist until October on maize & soya shortage
By George Munene As a tray of eggs currently retails for between Sh400-500, spare a…
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Tea estate to halve spraying costs with drone technology
By George Munene Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways PLC, will deploy high-capacity drones…
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How push-pull technology arrests devastating Fall armyworm, Stemborer & Striga weed
By George Munene Developed in 2017 by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology…
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WFP: Drought, fertiliser prices, & armyworm drop Kenya’s agri production
By George Munene According to a World Food Programme report on Kenya’s food security outlook;…
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Sh18M grant enables Garissa farmer establish thriving grass business
By George Munene Through a Sh18 million grant from the Feed the Future Kenya Livestock…
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KALRO manufactures multi-grain thresher to increase farmer profits
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Agricultural Mechanization Research Institute (KALRO-AMRI) has manufactured a…
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Ruiru farmer taps demand for goat milk in urban areas
On just a 50×100 piece of leased land in Ruiru along the Eastern Bypass, Charles…
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KALRO establishes facility to control rust disease causing 80% losses
By George Munene The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) in Njoro has established…
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The superfruit earning its pioneer farmer Sh2,000 a kilogram
Though Anthony Kamiti’s decision to grow blueberries–a superfruit rarely cultivated in Kenya– might seem confounding,…
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Wastage & soaring cooking oil prices point farmers to avocado value addition
By George Munene The retail price of one liter of cooking has risen to over…
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Agriculture expert devices 30% cheaper feed that boosts animal production
By George Munene Fred’s Animal Nutrition, a Thika-based animal feeds manufacturing company is helping reduce…
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Maize farmer doubles production by embracing expert advice
Sadik Sadique, a maize farmer from Trans Nzoia County is has been able to double…
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Isinya farm introduces innovative solar panel farming to E. Africa
By George Munene Latia Agribusiness Centre in Isinya has unveiled East Africa’s first Agrivoltaic farm–…
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Chinese traders plan on increasing Kenyan avocado imports
By George Munene According to China’s Director-General of the Department of African Affairs, Wu Peng,…
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New international carbon credit market assist African farmers get loans
By George Munene A new carbon credit project will assist up to 5,000 small-scale farmers…
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Nonprofit introduces cheaper Pay-As-You-Go model of tractor ownership
By George Munene Global nonprofit Heifer International has partnered with Hello Tractor to introduce a…
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Embu farmers slash energy costs by 40% with coffee husk briquettes
By George Munene The Rainforest Alliance is partnering with local organizations and coffee farmers in…
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Dryland farmers increase milk, lower cost through camel & goat dairy farming
By George Munene Farmers in north sub-Saharan Africa’s drylands are able to raise milk production…
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Italian firm sets up oilseed plant in Makueni employing 25,000 farmers
By George Munene Italian oil company Eni S.p.A. has completed the construction of an oilseed…
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