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Six trees for your year-round supply of fruits

CROP FARMING May 27, 2020

Village Knowledge Centre empowers Kangundo farmers

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION May 27, 2020

Testimony: Growing coffee still profitable

Coffee farming May 27, 2020

DESIGNER CATTLE THAT ARE PERFECT ‘MODELS’

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION May 25, 2020

TOP NEWS

Kalro launches app to give farmers instant rainfall info

July 1, 2020

Farmers across Kenya will now be able to get information on rainfall patterns within their regions at the touch of a button on their phones. Through the Kenya Agricultural Observation Platform (KAOP), they will obtain accurate information on rainfall across all regions. The app, which has been developed by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro), with support from the World Bank, will provide data on probable rainfall amounts in...

Why farmers in Nandi are wooed to grow bamboo

June 19, 2020

Kenyan tea farmers could breathe a sigh of relief, following directives made by President Uhuru Kenya

Tea farmers’ fears amid good prospects

June 19, 2020

All info on how easy it is to grow and market Gooseberry.

June 9, 2020

This is why camel rearing is good for Africa

June 5, 2020

LATEST STORIES

After training,women and youth in Nakuru are given powers to do what pertains Poultry farming.

Counties June 19, 2020

With the declining jobs in Kenya, and especially in urban areas, women and youth in Nakuru County have taken to rearing chickens...

Governor warns of food shortages

Food safety June 18, 2020

Social distancing’ in poultry can reduce antibiotic use

Africa June 16, 2020

How to stop two-spotted spider mites having a bed on your roses

HOW TO June 5, 2020

How Africa Soil Health experts have made more farmers smile than expected

CROP FARMING June 5, 2020

How to spray and get the most from your crops

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION May 20, 2020

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Getting the youth excited about farming

How digital technologies can boost African agriculture

Seven Steps To Making Silage

7 questions you should ask yourself before starting a new greenhouse

How to produce home-made chicken feeds

EVENTS & READERS FORUM

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COVID UPDATES

COVID-19 response must target African agriculture and the rural poor

May 18, 2020

Food firm helping farmers sell produce amid Covid-19 crisis

May 5, 2020

VIEWS AND OPINIONS

Photo Understanding why your cow may not be calving

Do you know why your cow may not be calving?

February 28, 2020

Why in 2020, every food crop will count

April 16, 2020

EVENTS

Key African dairy conference postponed due to COVID-19

May 1, 2020

7th Agritec Africa, an international exhibition on Agriculture Technologies

March 9, 2020

Agri-Food Tech & Innovation Summit in Durban, South Africa

March 9, 2020

Why students should now choose agricultural studies

January 2, 2020

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CROP FARMING

AVOCADO FARMING

Zetech to Offer Agribusiness Training to Avocado Farmers

November 1, 2019

Tanzania avocado industry receives EUR 2.5million boost

February 8, 2019

Avocado seeds Medicinal?

July 30, 2019

COFFEE FARMING

Testimony: Growing coffee still profitable

May 27, 2020

President Uhuru Kenyatta directed the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and the Competition Authority of Kenya to oversee radical policy and structural reforms in the tea sector

Munya on the spot over Ksh1.5 billion coffee fund

April 29, 2020

Why a Cup of Coffee is Good for You

September 16, 2019

HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE

Six trees for your year-round supply of fruits

May 27, 2020

Good news for flower and horticulture sectors

April 28, 2020

Say Goodbye to Downy Mildew in rose stems

April 28, 2020

Kenya sends ‘scents of hope’ in 300 bouquets of flowers to the UK

April 25, 2020

VEGETABLE FARMING

“Vipimo” Internet of Things Platform for Large Scale Farmers Keen to Lower Their Cost of...

October 31, 2019

How to store your greens for times of scarcity

June 20, 2020

How to use seedling trays for better germination and returns

November 1, 2019

How to Grow Garlic

September 17, 2019

RICE FARMING

The world’s rice bowl protected forever

October 19, 2018

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DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK

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After training,women and youth in Nakuru are given powers to do...

Social distancing’ in poultry can reduce antibiotic use

DAIRY

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION

DESIGNER CATTLE THAT ARE PERFECT ‘MODELS’

May 25, 2020

European producers are now increasingly using genomics to grow superior and highly efficient cattle herds, and get premium prices for both milk...

AGRIBUSINESS & FINANCING

Improved practices boost milk production in Nakuru County

April 7, 2020

Dairy farmers in Nakuru County have recorded increased milk production and sales in the past two years, due to the adoption of...

Cow comfort equals more milk: what to do

Alex Gathii March 2, 2020

Cow comfort is the cornerstone to a longer and productive lifespan of the animal. A healthy cow will produce more milk and live...

Do you know why your cow may not be calving?

Blog February 28, 2020

Reproductive failure or infertility in dairy cattle is a common problem that many farmers have to deal with. Some have quit the...

Poultry

New four-phase kienyeji feed enters market

DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK November 29, 2018

What to Consider Before Starting a Kienyeji Chicken Enterprise

DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK September 17, 2019

Fishery

To be a fish farmer you don’t need a pond. Just ask George Muga

DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK January 25, 2019

Tips on how to be successful in Tilapia farming.

DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK September 10, 2019

GOAT KEEPING

Counties

Boost for Nakuru farmers as county donates free bulls

May 1, 2020

Why you should take goat milk

DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK September 13, 2019

PIG FARMING

Pig disease ravaging Chinese herds

July 16, 2019

Namibia suspends import of animals from South Africa

January 30, 2019

Misuse of antibiotics in animals a threat to public health

January 17, 2019

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PEST & DISEASES

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PEST & DISEASES

Social distancing’ in poultry can reduce antibiotic use

June 16, 2020

Say Goodbye to Downy Mildew in rose stems

April 28, 2020

How to maximize profit through pest and disease mapping in cut flower production.

April 25, 2020

$10 million donation to fight desert locusts

April 23, 2020

ASK ABOUT ANY PEST OR DISEASE

WHAT EXPERTS SAY

Governor warns of food shortages

June 18, 2020

Kenyans urged to preserve food during Covid-19 crisis

April 29, 2020

How the African food and agriculture landscape will look after Covid-19

April 28, 2020

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AGRIBUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

AGRI-TECHNOLOGY & MECHANISATION

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION

Kalro launches app to give farmers instant rainfall info

July 1, 2020

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION

KALRO releases new potato seed for multiplication

May 29, 2020

Village Knowledge Centre empowers Kangundo farmers

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION May 27, 2020

A village in Kangundo, Machakos County, is thriving because of a most unlikely form of farming - growing grass. Muisuni Village, which...

DESIGNER CATTLE THAT ARE PERFECT ‘MODELS’

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION May 25, 2020

European producers are now increasingly using genomics to grow superior and highly efficient cattle herds, and get premium prices for both milk...

The power of unified digital agricultural services

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION May 21, 2020

Digital agricultural services can be valuable in multiple ways to the cultivating smallholders and a range of other stakeholders in the agriculture...

How to spray and get the most from your crops

AGRITECHNOLOGY AND MECHANISATION May 20, 2020

Most farmers have already completed planting and are now preparing for the next major task – crop protection through responsible spraying with...

SEE ALL AGRITECHNOLOGY & MECHANISATION STORIES

Agribusiness & financing

7 expert tips on financing your agribusiness

AGRIBUSINESS & FINANCING May 14, 2020

Lack of finance has commonly been cited as one of the key barriers to agriculture for the youth of Kenya. However, stakeholders...

Food firm helping farmers sell produce amid Covid-19 crisis

AGRIBUSINESS & FINANCING May 5, 2020

Vegetable and fruit farmers can now access markets for their produce following a request by Twiga Foods Ltd for supplies of fresh...

App makes recipes out of wild food plants

AGRIBUSINESS & FINANCING April 29, 2020

With the enhancement of technology and modernisation of agriculture, a new tool to help farmers identify, harvest and prepare wild foods from...

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AFRICA & REST OF THE WORLD

Africa

Social distancing’ in poultry can reduce antibiotic use

June 16, 2020

Animal producers have been urged to adhere to proper spacing or ‘social distancing’ to help reduce the use of antibiotics, which end up in the plate of chicken that we consume, posing a food safety risk.

Africa

NGO lauds court for halting maize imports

May 18, 2020

Greenpeace Africa has praised the High Court’s decision to halt maize imports into Kenya. This, the organisation says, gives the government a chance “to reconsider its decision and make the right choices by prioritising...

Rest of the world

FLORICULTURE

Good news for flower and horticulture sectors

April 28, 2020

There is a glimmer of hope for both the flower and horticultural sectors, as demand in the international markets begins to bounce...

CROP FARMING

TOP NEWS

LATEST STORIES

EVENTS & READERS FORUM

COVID UPDATES

VIEWS AND OPINIONS

EVENTS

Do you have any question on Agribusiness?

CROP FARMING

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AVOCADO FARMING

COFFEE FARMING

HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE

VEGETABLE FARMING

RICE FARMING

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DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK

Must Read

DAIRY

Poultry

Fishery

GOAT KEEPING

PIG FARMING

PEST & DISEASES

PEST & DISEASES

ASK ABOUT ANY PEST OR DISEASE

WHAT EXPERTS SAY

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AGRIBUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

AGRI-TECHNOLOGY & MECHANISATION

Agribusiness & financing

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AFRICA & REST OF THE WORLD

Africa