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Country’s export vegetables gets a boost with new project in four counties

    Country’s export vegetables gets a boost with new project in four counties By Jackson Okata The County Government of Nakuru in partnership with…

HASS AVOCADO FARMING READY FOR TAKE-OFF

It is common to spot rickety trucks in Karangi Village of Gatanga, Murang’a County, crisscrossing the chilly hamlet, picking up avocado fruits in the evenings…

How to deal with ticks on your farm

Of all the animal parasites, ticks are one of the most stubborn. They are a menace and can cause havoc of monumental propositions despite their miniature stature.

Kiambu Poultry Farmers’ Cooperative: The power of a visionary group

By Caroline Mwendwa  When egg prices dropped in November 2018 due to imports flooding the Kenyan market, local farmers were hit hard. They had nowhere…

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…

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…

Six trees for your year-round supply of fruits

Fruits supply vital vitamins and minerals. A study conducted in Machakos County in Kenya shows that planting a carefully selected portfolio of easily grown fruit…

Vertical farming association to tackle food insecurity

Africa’s food security future is bleak and yet the continent has many more mouths to feed today than it did several years ago. With more…

How fodder planning boosts milk yield

Dairy business is becoming the new craze among small and large-scale farmers around the country. With stories about the large amounts of money one can…

What you should know about Agriculture in Nakuru County

In the first two decades of independence, the vibrant agricultural sector experienced robust growth rates of four to six percent, which put the country on an economic growth path towards prosperity.