Factsheet: Expert calf feeding guide
By George Munene Colostrum, the first milk produced by the mammary gland after calving, is…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Dutch company inks deal with Kenya’s largest potato producer to end seed shortage
By George Munene Dutch hybrid potato breeding technology company Solynta and FreshCrop Limited, Kenya’s largest…
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Research bodies release new high-yield, disease resistant yam varieties
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)–CGIAR, in collaboration with the National Root Crops Research…
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State embarks on the creation of a national farmer database
By George Munene The agriculture ministry has launched phase two of the Kenya Integrated Agriculture…
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Farmers argue subsidised fertiliser useless without reliable irrigation
By George Munene According to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK), January 2023 Agriculture Sector…
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Food prices to soften in February 2023– CBK Survey
By George Munene According to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK), January 2023 Agriculture Sector…
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Kenya facing acute food insecurity, food prices remain record high
By George Munene According to USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems Network, Kenya food prices remain…
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FAO delivers 2,250 Galla goats to Taita Taveta farmers to improve milk production
Taita Taveta County farmers received 2,250 Galla goats distributed by FAO working with the County…
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Kakamega vegetable farmers raise income 30% through blockchain technology
By George Munene Research on the use of blockchain technology in Kenya agriculture has shown…
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Brastorne: $1 a month internet leads to 250% increase in farm yields
By George Munene Johannesburg/ Lagos/Nairobi, 31 January 2023—Heifer International announced the 2022 winners of the…
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ThriveAgric: Using data to build Africa’s largest network of productive, profitable farmers
By George Munene Lagos/Nairobi/Johannesburg, 31 January 2023—Heifer International announced the 2022 winners of the AYuTe…
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The Digital Dairy Farm: DigiCow delivers free livestock management for smallholder farmers
By George Munene Lagos/Nairobi/Johannesburg, 31 January 2023—Heifer International announced the 2022 winners of the AYuTe…
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Fish feed maker announces competition for aquaculture farmers & students
By George Munene Maker of high-quality fish protein feed Lattice Aquaculture has launched its Best…
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Vet schools farmers of arid Mwingi on pasture preservation
A veterinary officer in Mwingi area of Eastern Kenya is training farmers in the arid…
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Lack of market information impoverishing smallholder farmers
Small holder farmers, who account for 90 per cent of the agricultural output in Africa,…
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Trenches enable Machakos farmer harvest run-off water
As the long rain seasons starts, 83-year-old Muia Kusenga is removing the accumulated silt from…
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Eldoret farmer banks on previously pet birds
While other people look at doves and pigeons as lad’s pets, a Rift Valley farmer…
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Yara announces carbon trading plan for local farmers
By George Munene Yara East Africa’s Kenya manager William Ng’eno has announced plans by the…
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How to improve smallscale farmer produce and earnings
A characteristic feature of Kenya’s smallholder agriculture is the dominance of primary production. This normally…
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Cross-county benchmarking enables Machakos farmers increase production and marketing
A group of farmers from Machakos County is improving on-farm production and marketing of their…
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Chinese-Africa Joint Research Center improves farmer incomes by adding value to underutilized crops
Sino-Africa Joint Research Center (SAJOREC) at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology (JKUAT) in…
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Trans Nzoia farmer beats unreliable rains with smart farming
Hannah Wangemi from Trans Nzoia knows that she cant count on the weatherman’s word as…
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Paper device to revolutionise soil and water testing
AgroPad: A set of circles on the back of the card provide colorimetric test results;…
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