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November 18, 2020

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

November 17, 2020

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.

November 17, 2020

Over 20,000 Africans Implore CS Maina to reject the Kenya-US plastic deal

Greenpeace Africa and its supporters are urging the Ministry of Trade to say no to this deal.

November 11, 2020

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

November 11, 2020

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

November 6, 2020

Farmers increase cereal production by 75%

Cereals farmers in Nakuru County have improved their production by 15 bags per acre, thanks to the Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme (KCEP).

November 2, 2020

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.

October 30, 2020

Farmers reap big by restoring degraded forests

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

October 26, 2020

Free milk cooling systems for Nakuru dairy farmers

County enhancing value addition to stabilise milk market By Jackosn Okata Nakuru County is banking on value addition to stabilise raw milk market prices to…

October 21, 2020

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…

October 20, 2020

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…

October 12, 2020

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…

October 7, 2020

What do you know about camels and camel milk?

Data Statistics show that the world consumes nearly 3 million tonnes of camel milk every year. However, the total annual camel milk production per year…

October 7, 2020

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…