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Looking for a reliable market for your avocados and fruits? We have you covered, says Biofarms

With an ever-growing demand for the avocado, as well as other fruits, this horticultural firm partners with farmers to meet this demand by providing market…

Some crops like maize and sorghum tolerate ozone pollution better than others, study finds

Differences in the photosynthetic “machinery” of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to…

Animal feeds: which is better, to buy or formulate?

formulating your own feeds can help you manage feed costs or be the cause of your downfall. What should you consider when making this decision?…

Green Climate Fund and AGRA partner to transform Africa’s food systems

Despite the challenges posed by the climate crisis, Africa is positioned to emerge as the world’s breadbasket, with 60 per cent of the world’s unused arable land…

More than 130 world leaders endorse Food and Agriculture Declaration at COP28

By Smart farmer writer In a historic move, 134 world leaders including 35 African countries have signed up to the ‘COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable…

Smart Farmer Africa Wins Gold in National Awards

By Zablon Oyugi Smart Farmer Africa (SFA) has won gold in the national Digitally Fit Awards 2023 for its exemplary performance in online publishing. The…

Breakthrough in sorghum production with high-yielding drought-resistant varieties

By Zablon Oyugi Drought stress during crucial growth stages of sorghum has long hindered grain quality, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Surveys in Ethiopia, Burkina…

Food fortification reference laboratory launch

Food fortification reference laboratory launch By Zablon Oyugi The Kenya national food fortification reference laboratory has been launched to aid in addition of essential micronutrients…

Nairobi dairy farmer embraces modern bio-digester for cost reduction and environment conservation

By Zablon Oyugi A dairy farmer from Nairobi County’s Dagoreti South Constituency has successfully lowered production costs and minimized environmental impact by adopting a modern…

Government to buy 4 million bags of maize from farmers at Ksh4,000 each

By Zablon Oyugi The Government is planning to buy 4million 90kg bags of maize from farmers during the ongoing harvesting season at Ksh4,000 per bag,…

Harnessing the Power of Millets in the Global Fight Against Diabetes

Op-Ed by Director General of ICRISAT, Dr Jacqueline Hughes Every year, World Diabetes Day provides an opportunity to pause and truly take stock of a…

BIOSORRA Unveil East Africa’s largest Biochar Plant for sustainable agriculture

By Zablon Oyugi BIOSORRA, a leading carbon removal startup has launched the biggest biochar-producing plant in East Africa to provide its high quality biochar to…

AWARFA-N Kenya Chapter launched to empower women in animal resource value chains

Kenyan women engaged in the livestock value chain now have a new platform to support and empower them – the African Women in Animal Resources…

Study shows “strong evidence of exceptional efficiency” of biological control agent against papaya mealybug pest

A CABI-led study has revealed “strong evidence of exceptional efficiency” of a biological control agent in the fight against the papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) which…

AI-powered soil testing revolutionises farming for small-scale farmers in East Africa

By Zablon Oyugi Small-scale farmers in East Africa are on the verge of a groundbreaking transformation in their farming practices, thanks to an innovative collaboration…