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eProd, a system that enables consumers to trace the origin of...

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Few buyers, if any, can tell exactly where their produce has come from. Many are easily deceived by the sight of healthy-looking produce and are therefore oblivious to the harmful pesticides used to grow it.

Growing families through fruit farming

Brucellosis in animals: Symptoms and Prevention

Turmeric, the next big in Kenya herbs and spices growing

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How to grow apples and make a killing from it

Importance of dog vaccinations

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eProd, a system that enables consumers to trace the origin of the produce they purchase

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Few buyers, if any, can tell exactly where their produce has come from. Many are easily deceived by the sight of healthy-looking produce and are therefore oblivious to the harmful pesticides used to grow it.
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Why farmers should consider Fresian cows

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The dairy industry earns farmers Ksh100 billion annually from milk sales, and employs 350,000 people at farm level and over 400,000 people in related activities in the informal sector.
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A five-year strategic plan to help Nakuru County to fully exploit its potential in the dairy subsector has been put in place.
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What you should never forget about hay bales

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There are more than 400,000 dairy farmers in Kenya, with the majority keeping dairy cattle on small plots and in the urban...
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$6m lab to control livestock diseases to be built

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$6 million regional animal health innovation laboratory to cater for farmers in the East African region will be built in Nairobi.

Partnership to ease 2.2-billion litre shortage of dairy products

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A partnership between five companies could see an increased production of milk in six counties across Kenya. Corteva Agriscience, Land O’Lakes Venture37,...

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What to Consider Before Starting a Kienyeji Chicken Enterprise

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Chicken farming, whether the indigenous or broiler breed, draws in as much interest and loathing in equal measure from those who have succeeded or...
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How to Use the Good Old African Pot to Rear Chicks

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County embraces potato seed production technology

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$6m lab to control livestock diseases to be built

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$6 million regional animal health innovation laboratory to cater for farmers in the East African region will be built in Nairobi.

Agri Frontier launches West Africa office in Nigeria

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The agricultural sector in the Central and West African regions will benefit from the newly launched Agri Frontier office in Nigeria.

Wheat researchers set to meet Virtually in October.

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The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) virtual technical workshop was supposed to take place in Norwich, United Kingdom, earlier this year but...

Digital tool to promote use of fertiliser data launched

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Kenyan farmers will easily get information on fertiliser trends following the launch of a digital dashboard to provide critical information on its...
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Why Tanzanian onions are preferred

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Farmers have been wondering what makes Tanzanian onions popular with consumers and why are they cheaper?  Ms Grace Awuor...
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First virtual fresh produce trade fair records huge success

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The first-ever fresh produce virtual trade fair was a tremendous success with 400 exhibitors participating in the three-day event held in the...

Kenya’s avocado farming, and where the profit lies

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Exporting avocados to high-value European markets can boost the income of Kenya’s smallholder farmers by 39 percent, a new report says.

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Over 20,000 Africans Implore CS Maina to reject the Kenya-US plastic deal

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Greenpeace Africa and its supporters are urging the Ministry of Trade to say no to this deal.
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Farmers reap big by restoring degraded forests

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Farmers in Ghana are benefiting from a reforestation project financed by the African Development Bank.
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Good news for flower and horticulture sectors

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There is a glimmer of hope for both the flower and horticultural sectors, as demand in the international markets begins to bounce...
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Kenya sends ‘scents of hope’ in 300 bouquets of flowers to the UK

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Kenya has sent a special consignment of 300 bouquets of flowers to the United Kingdom, as a sign of solidarity and compassion...
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Pig disease ravaging Chinese herds

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Kenya signs agricultural working group pact with the Netherlands

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Why Kenyans should consider flower farming

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Why Kenya imports almost everything: eggs, onions, maize, beans… in a land of plenty

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