Kenyan avocadoes shrink in size and yield on Persea Mites
By Antynet Ford Avocado farmers in the Subukia area of Nakuru County are calling on…
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Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Nyandarua farmer finds real solution to spider mites with detergent
By Francis Ndungu Nyandarua farmer John Waithaka has tripled his Cape Gooseberry production by using…
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Farmers using seed banks to get future, free, indigenous harvests
By Antynet Ford Nakuru farmers are among thousands now using Kenya’s 121 community seed banks…
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Kilifi seedling supplier feeds coastal grape takeoff
By Lyzzie Owade Peter Mwalele is supplying more than 20 grape seedlings a month to…
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Avocado exporter adapts pest control for EU exports
By MaryAnne Musilo Mary Wambui, an agronomist and avocado farmer in Murang’a, has battled fruit…
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Nigerian farmer doubles cucumber yields by staking vines
By Lyzzie Owade Joel, a university graduate turned farmer, has doubled his cucumber harvests by…
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Butternut farmer tips from success to harvest wipeout on powdery mildew
By MaryAnne Musilo In Kiambu County, chicken farmer Wanjiku Ngugi turned to butternuts with a…
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Busia feed producer replaces over-bulked rations for farmers losing animals
By Antynet Ford Farmers losing their animals to diseases and death after feeding them on…
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Youth pays school fees by creating kitchen garden on family plot
By Francis Ndungu A 25-year-old student from Nyeri’s Tetu region, Martin Wanjau, returned to school…
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Roundup agriculture jobs in Kenya-9th September, 2025
With the continued growth of Kenya’s agriculture sector, a variety of job opportunities remain open…
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Ugandan water melon farmer moved to Kenyan for market, but had to conquer poor soils and low yields
By Francis Ndungu A Ugandan farmer who moved his watermelon farming to Kenya in 2014…
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Murang’a farmer launches 20,000 chilli seedling nursery after fakes lose her Sh197k
By Antynet Ford A chilli farmer in Murang’a county has propagated over 20,000 seedlings in…
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Laikipia farmer gets early maize by chopping leaves at dough stage
By Francis Ndungu Francis Kimani is earning more as a 4-acre maize farmer than he…
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Murang’a farmer cuts irrigation costs by switching from petrol to cooking gas
By Antynet Ford Chilli farmer Beatrice Mwende from Murang’a county has slashed her irrigation costs…
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Nakuru farmer triples milk with sugar beet feed
By Francis Ndungu Nakuru farmer John Mwaura has more than tripled his cows’ milk production…
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Farmer works on solution for Coast’s plant-killing saline soils
By MaryAnne Musilo Kwale farmer Isaac Lihanda is working on farm plans using neem trees…
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Lantana hedges slash mosquitoes in homes
By MaryAnne Musilo Kwale farmer Isaac Lihanda hedged his home with the lantana he grew…
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Roundup agriculture jobs in Kenya -25th Aug, 2025
At the close of August 2025, leading opportunities in the agricultural sector range from academic…
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Thrips and FCM driving EU border rejections of Kenyan horticulture
In July, thrips on sweet basil and false codling moth (FCM) on capsicum drove almost…
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Strawberry farmer finds organic success with pest-resistant Harmony variety, and jams
By MaryAnne Musilo Onesmus Muthuri moved into organic farming six years ago, delivering profit failure…
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Sh100 service targets over ¼ of Kenyan farmers falling ill on pesticide misuse
A nationwide pesticide sprayers service for Sh50 to Sh100 per job for small farmers is …
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Healthy red cabbage delivers 12x price of green cabbage for Nyandarua farmer
By Francis Ndungu Samuel Mwangi from Mbirithi ward, Nyandarua, has built a thriving business on…
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Farmer pioneers hibiscus as Sh4m-an-acre crop
By MaryAnne Musilo Laikipia farmer Thiong’o Gachie has moved into growing hibiscus that he reports…
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Dragonfruit leaders brace for price falls by investing in value addition
By Antynet Ford and Francis Ndungu Two of Kenya’s earliest and best-known dragonfruit growers are…
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