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New FAO representative to Kenya takes office

New FAO representative to Kenya takes office

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has appointed Ms Carla Elisa Luis Mucavi as its new representative to Kenya.

E-voucher system to root out cartels

E-voucher system to root out cartels

The distribution of subsidised fertiliser should not lock out large-scale food producers. Players in the agricultural sector have said that the e-voucher system, which is expected to eliminate the cartels

Cotton industry to benefit from procurement of BT cotton seeds by government

Cotton industry to benefit from procurement of BT cotton seeds by government

The cotton subsector is set for a major turnaround following the government’s decision to procure and distribute BT cottonseeds and pesticides to farmers in 23 counties.

10 tips to achieving peak milk yield

10 tips to achieving peak milk yield

What dairy farmers want is a healthy offspring and increased milk production after calving. These 10 tips will help you do exactly that

MANAGING BLACK-LEAF STREAK DISEASE IN BANANAS

MANAGING BLACK-LEAF STREAK DISEASE IN BANANAS

This disease can reduce the weight of your banana bunch by up to 50 per cent and result in over 60 percent loss in production

CABI BioProtection Portal welcomes global associate

CABI BioProtection Portal welcomes global associate

The CABI BioProtection Portal – an online bio-protection resource, available in four continents – has strengthened its ability to promote the worldwide adoption of natural pest control by welcoming BioProtection Global (BPG), a worldwide association of biocontrol and bio pesticides industry associations, as an associate.

Farmers reap big by restoring degraded forests

Farmers reap big by restoring degraded forests

Farmers in Ghana are benefiting from a reforestation project financed by the African Development Bank.

How to install a biogas system

How to install a biogas system

By Clifford Akumu The cost of running farm machines can be very high, depending on the kind of fuel used. Biogas an environmentally friendly renewable…

Improved cassava pest control tool

Improved cassava pest control tool

Researchers have developed a cheaper, more time effective molecular diagnostic tool that accurately identifies different subgroups of cassava whiteflies, bemisia tabaci. The team behind this…

Why Tanzanian onions are preferred

Why Tanzanian onions are preferred

Farmers have been wondering what makes Tanzanian onions popular with consumers and why are they cheaper?  Ms Grace Awuor has been to the onion growing…

Why rising demand for camel milk is good news to Kenyan farmers

Why rising demand for camel milk is good news to Kenyan farmers

An American mother, Christina Adams, was in 2005 looking for a solution to alleviate her son’s autism symptoms, when she came across a man with…

County launches 5-year dairy sector growth plan

County launches 5-year dairy sector growth plan

A five-year strategic plan to help Nakuru County to fully exploit its potential in the dairy subsector has been put in place. Through the Nakuru…

What you should never forget about hay bales

What you should never forget about hay bales

There are more than 400,000 dairy farmers in Kenya, with the majority keeping dairy cattle on small plots and in the urban and semi-urban environments….

A portal to get Fall Armyworm inform is here

A portal to get Fall Armyworm inform is here

It will now be possible for research organisations to provide information on the Fall armyworm, an invasive crop pest that has affected thousands of acres…

Minimising postharvest loss through proper storage

Minimising postharvest loss through proper storage

A large percentage of the world’s population consumes grains, which include cereals and pulses. However, even when all the factors of production remain constant, poor…