Tiny black balls of seed and dust are bringing new life to Kenya’s forests and farms. Seedball technology offers a cheap, low-maintenance way to restore…
Agriculture students at the University of Nairobi will now move beyond textbooks into real-world farming, thanks to the new technology and innovation centre launched recently…
Kenya’s potato farmers now have fresh hope against the devastating Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), as researchers introduce new resistant varieties and promote sustainable management practices…
By Zablon Oyugi Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya’s National…
Despite recent rains, Nyeri farmers have been cautioned against planting crops too early, with experts warning that the showers are too short-lived to sustain growth…
Farmers in Kenya are reaping record potato harvests thanks to Rooted Apical Cuttings (RAC) technology — a game-changing method that produces disease-free seed, doubles yield,…
At Safari Park early this year, a packed room of farmers, Asian buyers and industry leaders watched Kenyan micro-lots sell for record prices, while barista…
An age-old preservation method is finding new purpose in Kenya — using kimchi, kombucha, and sauerkraut to extend shelf-life, reduce post-harvest losses, and deliver healthy…
By Sandra Neddy Once dismissed by critics as a white elephant, the Galana-Kulalu irrigation project is getting a fresh lease of life. Years of stalled…
By Benon Ltamely A major six-year climate-resilient agriculture programme led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is set to create…
Pastoralists produce most of Kenya’s livestock, yet they remain among the most vulnerable in the meat value chain. At the Kenya Meat Expo, experts called…
