Farmers chase new market strategies in plantain glut
By MaryAnne Musilo and Antynet Ford Farmers who have doubled plantain yields using improved seedlings…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Turning drought into semi-arid abundance with fig food
Whether using the smaller tougher figs from local wild trees or larger, sweeter fruits from…
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Farmer revamps pest control to double watermelon harvest
By Antynet Ford Nebert Towett has doubled his watermelon yields to 20 tonnes an acre…
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Find it on FarmBizAfrica: West and Southern Africa’s seasonal weather forecasts
Seasonal weather forecasts tell farmers whether a coming season is likely to be wetter or…
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Farmer to launch super-earning pink oyster mushroom in Kenya
By Antynet Ford Former agriculture and climate journalist turned farmer, Bernard Gitau is expanding into…
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Soil type can double maize yields: how to check and correct
A maize farmer planting the same seed, using the same fertiliser and rainfall, can still…
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Horticulturalist launches seedling supply business from one fig cutting
By MaryAnne Musilo Horticulturalist John Ahadi has created a business from a single exotic fig…
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Seed review: coriander to deliver fast cash, everywhere
By Grace Zawadi and Lyzzie Owade As the long rains approach, dhania remains one of…
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Ruiru farmer converts black cotton soil into working food plot
By MaryAnne Musilo Lilian Wanjiku is producing food for her family from a 50-by-100 foot…
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EU blocks on Kenya’s green beans stay at record levels, misinformation blamed
By Antynet Ford Green bean farmers racing to control critical pests in widening pesticide bans…
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Nyandarua SACCO turns middlemen power into farmer power, with smart group management
By Antynet Ford Farmers in Nyandarua County who relied on middlemen at local markets are…
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Loitoktok maize farmer gets Tanzania deal earning up to Sh150k an acre
By MaryAnne Musilo A Loitoktok maize farmer has lifted his income up to five-fold in…
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Middle East war delivers new blows to Kenyan exporters
By Antynet Ford Farmers supplying agricultural exporters are set to be hit by renewed conflict…
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FarmBizAfrica launches AI showing farmers bounty crops for long rains
With Kenyan food prices climbing and shortages mounting following an agricultural season marred by crop…
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Eldoret farmer doubles milk by changing tick spraying
By Antynet Ford David Kibett restored his dairy farm profits in Eldoret, which were being…
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Savannah seeks extra bee venom farmers for new cosmetics
By Antynet Ford Savannah Honey has launched 11 beauty and skincare products made from bee…
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Palm oil champion organises Nyanza farmers in chase for processing factory
By Antynet Ford Retired Siaya teacher Victor Otieno Maura is mobilising farmers across Siaya and…
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Nutritionist spells out health kick from goats milk
By MaryAnne Musilo Goat milk is gaining ground over cow milk,as more Kenyans search for…
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Exploding oil sector scrambles for fruit in avocado shortage
By Antynet Ford Kenya’s rapidly expanding avocado oil industry is now so short of supplies…
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From the farm to the screen and how online trading brokers are shaping Kenya’s investment future
Kenya’s investment world isn’t standing still. Farmers, agribusiness owners and even folks out in the…
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Farmer lifts log hive earnings 7x by changing honey harvesting
By Felix Ochieng Akech A Migori farmer who was getting only a few kilos of…
3 min read
Solar power farmer opens grid sales with NEMA and EPRA approvals
By Felix Ochieng Akech When Kevin Kipchirchir decided to turn part of his farm in…
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Poor short rains cut harvests, drive up fruit and veg prices in Nairobi
By Antynet Ford A lack of adequate rainfall during the October–November–December (OND) short-rains season has…
3 min read
Big wheat farm lifts yields 50%+ by changing fungicides
By MaryAnne Musilo The wheat diseases stem rust and yellow rust have slashed yields across…
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