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Furore as fertiliser price rises

Fertilizer is an essential factor for most if not all farmers. Therefore, the furor that many are in over the recent price increase is understandable….

Avocado exportation ban extended

The exportation of the Fuerte and Hass variety of avocados was halted last year November in efforts to curb immature harvesting. However, the ban gave…

Over 400,000 animals receive PPR Vaccination

Ovine rinderpest, also commonly known as Peste des Petits Ruminants, is a contagious disease that primarily affects sheep and goats. However, camels and some other…

New cross-breeds developed to battle drought

Kenya Agriculture Livestock and Research Organisation (KALRO) has recently introduced improved breeds of dairy cattle and grass. This comes as they make efforts to battle…

New Warehouse Receipt System

A warehouse receipt system for Farmers and agro-processors across the country is finally here. The new Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) aims to assist alleviate the…

Women in Agricultural Research

A recent engaging storytelling event by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), saw four accomplished African researchers working on agriculture and food security…

KFC finds redemption with Kenyans

The tennis match that ensued online between angry Kenyans and Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC at the top of this year seems to have a silver…

Student thriving through fish farming

Students across the country battle with managing to keep some money in their pockets whilst searching for higher education. Ken Mwenda, a student getting his…

John Deere reveals autonomous tractor

On the 4th of January 2022, John Deere shared the exciting news of their fully autonomous tractor that is ready for large scale production. The…

Rafiki Microfinance Bank and CFAO Kenya ltd. offer farmers access to capital

At the end of the first week of the year, CFAO Kenya limited and Rafiki Microfinance Bank partnered to offer farmers an option to purchase…

Tea Farmers receive their payment from KTDA

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) instituted a number of changes at the end of last year, for example, payments of farmers moved from the…

Maize purchase price goes up to Sh3000!

Maize farmers across the country are in celebration as the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) increase the purchasing price for a 90kg bag of…

One home, One cow, says Governor Mwangi wa Iria

As Kenyans prepare themselves for the bubbling and unpredictable time that is election year. A lot of political aspirants and public figures have been conversing…

Affordable credit to help battle climate change

Affordable credit is a need in the world of agribusiness and Family Bank has understood this need. The bank has committed Sh6 billion in affordable…

Beekeeping as a way to sweeten farmers pockets in Nyahururu

Members of the Losogwa village in Nyahururu are moving towards beekeeping for increased income. A visit by an agronomist encouraged the members of the area…