Bishop beats drought in Yatta with ‘brain-not-rain’ digging drive
Over 6,000 farmers in the semi-arid Yatta Constituency have used water pans to carry their…
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Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Mchunga weed stops Kenya’s biggest killer cancer
By Henry Mang’eni Researchers have found the bitter lettuce weed, known as Mchunga in Swahili,…
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Ugandan farmers create fertiliser from bamboo smoke
Ugandan farmers are turning bamboo smoke into an organic fertiliser and pesticide that boosts vegetable…
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Repellent plants keep snakes 300 metres from farms and homes
Growing plants that snakes hate will keep snakes that kill 4,000 Kenyans annually 300 metres…
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The land I knew is gone: Kilifi elder relates the everyday destruction caused by climate change
By Henry Mang’eni Joseph Chiwai, 72, has lived a lifetime witnessing his once-thriving homeland turn…
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Roundup of agriculture jobs in Kenya– 30th December, 2024
From Agricultural Technician positions at Victory Farms to an extension and aggregation officer position at…
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FarmBizAfrica seeks hundreds of farmers to sell sunflowers to new processors
FarmBizAfrica is seeking up to 300 farmers growing sunflowers to supply new oil processors launched…
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Mchunga: 3-week weed earns for market sellers in coastal Kenya
By Henry Jami Mang’eni and Fadhili Fredrick In Kenya’s coastal region, a regular weed, Mchunga…
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Farmers get 60% more harvests growing drought-tolerant beans in poor rains
Farmers suffering from increasingly poor rains who shift from local and old bean varieties to…
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KALRO launching fast-track rice to plant without nurseries
Researchers are introducing new rice varieties that do not need to be put in nurseries,…
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Safaricom training program recruiting 5,000 young farmers in Busia
Safaricom Foundation has launched a Sh120 million agricultural training program that is recruiting 5,000 young…
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Forgotten wild tomatoes rise as pest-free star
By Henry Jami Mang’eni Wild tomatoes’ ability to grow pest-free has seen the forgotten vegetable return…
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Homemade feed rescues sinking chicken farmer, opens profitability door
Growing sunflower, maize, and Azolla weed for his chicken has helped a poultry farmer realise…
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Roundup of agriculture jobs in Kenya– 16th December, 2024
Employer: Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Location: Nairobi Education and work experience: Duties and responsibilities: Method…
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New market app increases monthly chick sales by 2,500 for poultry farmer
Through an online marketplace, a chicken farmer has expanded his market, increasing his stagnated chick…
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Aphid lion clears 98% of aphids without pesticides
Lacewing insects are replacing pesticides by eliminating up to 98 per cent of aphids in…
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Sheep mature in 1/2 year instead of 3 years on KALRO wonder diet
KALRO has developed a sheep fattening recipe that shortens the time sheep take to reach…
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University launches mini tractor to plough 4x faster
A mini tractor is revolutionising Kenyan farming by boosting ploughing speeds by 400 per cent,…
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Govt mass vaccination targets ending billion-loss animal diseases
The government’s plan to mass vaccinate 72 million livestock from January next year to control…
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Jail terms for farmers making own feed
Farmers making their own feed face jail terms once the Livestock Bill, 2024 becomes law….
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Rented bees double avocado harvests
Renting bees to pollinate his farm has seen an avocado farmer more than double his…
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Cutting onion necks shorter lifts farmer’s earnings 23%
Cutting off onion stems one inch or two to three centimeters from the bulb instead…
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Sorghum farmer raises yield 50% with hybrid
A Bomet farmer has doubled his sorghum harvest from growing traditional seeds to a hybrid….
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Startup triples beekeepers’ earnings with remote sensors
A startup is revolutionizing beekeeping in Kenya by introducing the first remote beehive monitoring system…
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