Farmers over decades have embraced grafting as a way to blend plant varieties. Essentially grafting takes the makeup of two crops, places them together in…
Soil health, quality and water holding capacity is a critical factor in building a productive and resource-efficient farm. Enhancing your soil water holding capacity, increases…
By Clifford Akumu Kenyan farmers and stakeholders will get an opportunity to view, experience and access the latest in Italian agricultural innovations, mechanisation and technologies…
The comfort of your cow determines how long it remains healthy and productive. A cow has to move 25,000 litres of blood through its udder…
Murang’a Coffee Cooperatives will benefit from a benchmarking program with successful cooperatives in Nyeri and Kirinyaga Counties. This program will see the 44 coffee cooperatives…
By Mwangi Mumero Livestock herders in Garissa and Tana River counties need to be extra vigilant in their handling of milk and meat products to…
Recently, FAW has spread to Southern and Eastern Africa and has brought havoc to maize farmers. In Kenya, the fall armyworm (Spodopterafrugiperda) is becoming a…
People eating whole grain foods have a reduced risk of almost all the chronic diseases and are less likely to gain weight as they age,…
BY MWANGI MUMERO mwangimumero@gmail.com Millet diets can reduce blood cholesterol by eight percent, from high to normal, according to a study con- ducted by the…
NAIROBI, 30 MAY 2022 – The signing of the framework of cooperation between Kenya Flower Council and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands…
Ecological requirements According to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro), Mtwapa station, Bixa plant does well in warm humid areas with temperatures of between…
After a three-year break, Nairobi is set to host the multi-billion-dollar global flower industry fraternity for a three-day International Flower Trade & Exhibition, IFTEX, that…
Compost also plays an important role in the physical structure of a soil. compost-rich soil retains water better and can sustain a crop for two…
Did you know that more than 6billion people worldwide consume milk and milk products? However, a large percentage of the total world population suffers from…
Bixa, The colouring crop can add Value to farmers lives
This special plant produces 70 per cent of the worlds natural food colours and has the potential to earn farmers good money BY MAZERA NDURYA …