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Avocados and Kenyas smallholder farmers

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

Noctovi -controlling the fall armyworm in crops

A scientific study found that ablend of naturally occurring moth attractants, is effective when controlling the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Brazil marketed the product under…

Pasture seeds distributed in Narok

Narok Farmers are relieved after the county government gave out pasture seeds worth Sh1.8 million. This was done through Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme Phase…

Turkana irrigation site handover

Turkana irrigation site handover CEC Phillip Aemun from the Turkana County Agriculture saw over the location handover for the proposed Kapelbok Spate irrigation project in…

Tea farmers taking charge of sub-sector

Appointed to the Agriculture ministry in January last year, Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya promised to reform the tea sub-sector. Then, the tea industry was controlled…

University takes bold steps into the future with mushroom growing

The mushroom is a plant whose benefits to the body and mind are numerous. It also affords an excellent revenue generation opportunity for those with…

How to grow potatoes properly

Many Kenyan farmers harvest five to seven tonnes of potatoes from an acre, according to available statistics. This is by far short of the optimal…

How to establish a passion fruit vineyard

Seedbed preparation for passion fruit Prepare a raised seedbed of not more than three feet wide. Ensure the rows run from east to west or…

Sugar snap peas snapping up farmers’ interest

They resemble the more common garden peas popularly known as minji, but while sugar snap peas have an edible pod and is less fibrous, the…

Food Safety

When was the last time you asked about the source of that fruit salad you enjoy after every meal? Are the tomatoes and kales you…

I million free fruit trees for primary schools

More than 35,000 public primary schools will benefit from a project through which underutilised spaces will be enabled to plant more than 1 million fruit…

How global grape fruit production has really changed

The fruit industry has dramatically changed over the past 20 years.  The International Fruit Genetics (IFG) is celebrating pioneering advancements it has brought to the…

Efforts to revive ‘Black Gold’ renewed

For many years, coffee farming was a profitable business. Many remember with nostalgia the good old days. Today, the situation has drastically changed. While Kenyan…

Use seedling trays for better germination and returns

Carolyne Mwangi was deter­mined to make her 100 x 100 piece of land in Ruiru, Kimbo, in Kiambu County, more profitable. “Despite being employed, I…

How to get avocado trees to fruit at 14 months

After engaging in several farming ven­tures that have yielded little success, a Nandi farmer has earned himself the nickname, Gambler Farmer. But Mr Richard Tuwei,…