Insurer unveils innovative picture-based insurance service for farmers
By George Munene Agriculture and Climate Risk Enterprise Ltd (ACRE Africa), is spearheading smart insurance…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Research find fertilisers & certified seeds have biggest impact on Kenyan maize yield
By George Munene Researchers from the University of Delaware have shown that Kenyan smallholder farmers…
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Scientists: Bt maize is developed from soil bacteria not in labs
By George Munene First introduced and adopted in the United States in 1996, Bt maize…
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Kenya inks deal with Australian firm to provide affordable green fertilisers by 2025
By George Munene The Government of Kenya and Australian green energy firm Fortescue Future Industries…
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Controlling mortal Coccidiosis in chicken
Coccidiosis’ global impact is estimated at Sh36.5 billion ($300 million) causing poor performance, morbidity, and mortality….
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Kenya’s fresh agriculture exporters lose Sh500M as KQ pilots strike
By George Munene According to the Fresh Produce consortium of Kenya (FPCK), exporters of fresh…
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UK to finance Sh500B green investments in agriculture, green energy & transport
By George Munene The UK has agreed to fast-track financing for six green investment projects…
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Ruiru dairy farmers journey from milk hawking to milking 400 liters daily
Behind the dry quiet serene environment in Ruiru is the story of perseverance and roaring…
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Fanya Juu terraces guard soil erosion, double farmer yields
Over 50,000 smallholder farmers in Eastern and Central Kenya are recording a more than doubling…
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Kenya, Chinese collab shows maize yield increases 50% with proper practices
By George Munene Joint research between Chinese and Kenyan scientists has shown that small-holder farmers…
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The Séralini affair: Discredited study that got GMOs banned in Kenya
By George Munene “GMO crops aren’t new to Kenya; in 2012 we had GMO maize…
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Not just a pest: the value of termites in African agriculture
By George Munene Although termites are considered agricultural pests they are crucial in the distribution…
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30% of global arable land made useless due to excessive irrigation
While most agricultural stakeholders are touting irrigation as the best way of bringing more land…
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Newly introduced Komboka rice gives farmers bumper harvests
By George Munene “Komboka rice farming has changed my life. This season, I am expecting…
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Partial Root-Zone Drying irrigation enables potato farmers halve water usage
Small-scale potato farmers using furrow irrigation can make use of little water to bring more…
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Biological methods of dealing with Striga weed that causes 90% losses
Farmers are losing more than 80 per cent of their crops before harvest to the…
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Timely transition of goat kids to pasture key in avoiding stunted growth, poor health
Transitioning sheep’s and goat’s young from a milk diet to exclusive pasture-based feeding many a…
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Simple guide to setting up a backyard vertical garden
A Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) report shows that the urban population is now…
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Farmers advised to identify markets before production to avoid poor prices
Small-scale farmers must first identify the market for goods they intend to produce to avoid…
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Reducing losses after harvest can more than triple farmer earnings
Small-scale farmers can maximise profits by reducing post-harvest losses to animals and other environmental agents….
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How to control deadly foot and mouth disease
Hundreds of thousands of livestock are at risk of contracting a dangerous and highly contagious,…
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Factsheet: Growing in demand sorghum
Sorghum is one of the least commercialized crops in the country despite the great production…
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Expert advice: What to consider to avoid losses during artificial insemination
Checking breed records before artificial insemination (AI) services can increase farmers’ chances of getting the…
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Researchers find genetically modified maize safe for environment
By George Munene According to a review of hundreds of international studies conducted between 1997…
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