Laikipia farmer sells Sh25k+ of seedlings a year from 3 fig trees
By MaryAnne Musilo A fig farmer from Laikipia, James Gachie, is propagating and selling at…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Basil farmer fends off EU rejections on thrips by pre-plant spraying
By Antynet Ford Farmer Mordechai Nyongesa is exporting high-return basil free of thrips, which are…
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Plug in: where to get indigenous vegetable seeds and seedlings locally
By Grace Zawadi Indigenous vegetables have been trumpeted as a big opportunity for farmers, growing…
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Nakuru farmer abandons blue gum after 20 years for better trees
By Antynet Ford Wood farmer Maxwell Chepkwony is abandoning water-guzzling blue gum trees after two…
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Kenya emerges among Europe’s most pest-ridden sources of fresh exports
By Jenny Luesby and Antynet Ford Kenya was the most pest ridden exporter of fresh…
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Researchers flag surge in fish diseases killing fish and making farmers sick
By Antynet Ford Kenyan aquaculture is suffering rising cases of bacterial infections killing fish and…
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Job Openings in Kenyan agriculture: April 2026
From QA at Cargill, program coordination at ILRI, and farm management in Kilifi to an…
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Strawberry grower replaces fertiliser with power-packed cured manure
By Antynet Ford Strawberry farmer Onesmus Muthuri has doubled fruit yields on his 1/8th acre…
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Bamburi farmer battles salty water’s repeated clogging of irrigation pipes
By Antynet Ford Vegetable farmer Zahra Ahmedis facing an increasingly fierce cycle of destruction to…
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Seed Review: accessing tissue culture banana seedlings in western Kenya
By Grace Zawadi Tissue culture banana seedlings are grown in sterile laboratories, making them disease-free,…
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Kakamega farmer abandons maize to earn real income from peas
By Antynet Ford Mordechai Nyongesa, a long-time maize farmer in Mautuma, Kakamega, has this season…
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Africa strengthens its role in global grain trade: Grain Trade Africa 2026 to convene in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The II International Conference Grain Trade Africa 2026 will take place…
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Sasini exits avocados amid new war and post-ban shortage
By Antynet Ford Sasini Avocado EPZ has put its Nairobi avocado processing plant up for…
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FarmBizAfrica CEO named a 2026 Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur
By Antynet Ford FarmBizAfrica Chief Executive Officer Jethro Tieman has been named in the Forbes…
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Oil processor recruits thousands of new contract avocado farmers, on shortages
By Antynet Ford Avocado oil processor Crofts Limited is recruiting thousands of avocado farmers to…
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Wheat farm requires demos on tractor hires after crop losses
By MaryAnn Musilo Kabarak Farm in Nakuru County now has tractor suppliers demo its hired…
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Pesticide bans hit food production as unguided farmers suffer surge in crop losses
Kenya’s food security is under new pressure as repeated bans on pesticides are removing ways…
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Coriander farmer ends non-payments by taking 75% upfront from brokers
By Antynet Ford A coriander farmer in Kitengela, Kajiado County supplying both local and export…
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FarmBizAfrica publishes fertiliser replacement kit, as prices soar on war
By Antynet Ford and Grace Zawadi FarmBizAfrica has launched a free fertiliser replacement plan, ‘The…
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Kenyan avocado industry in crisis on failed export ban
By FarmBizAfrica reporters Kenya’s Horticultural Crop Directorate this year issued over Sh5bn-worth of export certificates…
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Kiambu farmer uproots ¼ of tea farm on fungal disease
By MaryAnne Musilo Baba Lydia in Gathiruini Kiambu county was forced to destroy a quarter…
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Late buyers hit as fertiliser prices double on war disruption
By Antynet Ford Farmers who delayed purchasing fertiliser for the ongoing long rains are now…
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Rabbit urine delivers more crops, but sick farmers without protection
By Antynet Ford Nakuru farmer Duncan Karanja has doubled his cabbage yields using rabbit urine…
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Kenyan avocado exports sit on precipice, as war and government policy stay disconnected
By Antynet Ford Kenya will open its 2026 avocado export season on April 2, ending…
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