Taita Taveta to reclaim 18,000 acres of waterlogged land for farming
Taveta sub-county will reclaim and rehabilitate 18,000 acres of waterlogged land for both large and medium-scale…
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Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Kakuzi announces free avocado maturity testing for smallholder farmers
Kakuzi Plc is set to provide free maturity testing services for local smallholder avocado farmers…
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GOK gives Kericho farmers 50% organic fertiliser shown to double yield
By George Munene The Ministry of Agriculture has identified Kericho County as the first location…
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Crops Directorate greenlights 2023 avocado harvest season, issues handling guidelines
By George Munene The Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) has announced that the 2023 Kenya avocado…
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Advanta Seeds to produce, distribute in-demand Kamboka rice to farmers
By George Munene On 15th February 2023, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and…
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Faulu Bank sets aside Sh1.5B to finance farmers
By George Munene Faulu Microfinance Bank has set aside Sh1.5 billion aimed at financing livestock…
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500,000 small-holder chicken farmers to benefit from new KALRO multiplication center
By George Munene The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) today (20th March 2023)…
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KALRO holds countrywide farmer open day marking 10 years
By George Munene To celebrate 10 years since its founding, the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock…
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“We will flood country with maize, lease land in Zambia for food security”– Agri CS
By George Munene According to Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi, in a month’s…
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Technology enables farmer harness power of ‘green farming’
In 2014, Brian Bosire founded UjuziKilimo which in Swahili means “Knowledge farming.” He was motivated…
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Poor wheat growing techniques lead to low yields by Kenyan farmers
Kenya’s wheat production has been on a downward spiral in recent years, even as demand…
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How to prevent fish fingerling death & improve their adaptability
Following simple delivery procedures after buying fingerlings may reduce death of the new stock while…
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Experts recommend maize stalks, ash solutions, banana peels/beans to reduce aflatoxin
Scientists have recommended simple indigenous ways that ugali lovers can significantly reduce levels of aflatoxin…
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Leaf banana preservation enables farmers reduce losses 30%
Proper banana post-harvest packaging with its leaves can save farmers three out of 10 fruits…
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Worn mosquito nets help recent nursery pest attacks
Immediate laying a of a net over a nursery bed can prevent pest which attack…
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Temporary beehives ward off disturbance raise output
Beekeepers can restrain animals and human beings among other strangers from disturbing the insects by…
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Cheap innovative method enables long term legume storage
Millions of farmers across Africa can now prevent their cowpeas from destructive weevils using a…
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IT professional strikes gold in pawpaw, passion fruit farming
Margaret Mutheu (left) and her friend tending to their passion crops at Kaewa in Machakos…
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Kirinyaga potato farmer finds success treating potato blight with local herbs
One Kirinyaga County farmer is turning local herbs into remedy against potato blight disease, which…
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Tied ridge water harvesting increase sorghum & millet yield 33% in arid regions
Farmers can increase their sorghum and millet yields by 33 per cent by using the…
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Farmers advised planting drought-resistant, early-maturing crops as long rains to be insufficient
By George Munene According to the Kenya Meteorological Department farmers should plant drought-resistant and early…
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Weatherman warns of below-average rainfall for March-May long rains season
By George Munene According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, average to below-average rainfall is expected…
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How to safely apply pesticides on your crops
In 2017, Kenya’s fresh produce to the European Union was intercepted 29 times due to…
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Controlling deadly roundworms in sheep and goats
Roundworms are parasites found in the large and small intestines of sheep and goats. They…
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