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…
KFC tweet on potato shortage received in bad taste
As is the case in majority of the world, December is a celebratory season. As such, this is accompanied by festivities, food and drink. The…
Training for farmers on correct pesticide use
Creating awareness and responsible use of pesticides is important in protecting smallholder farmers from harm, regulators have said. The regulators, led by Agrochemical Association of…
Vermicomposting coffee waste into nutrient-rich fertiliser
Relief is in the offing for coffee factories in Kenya, which have been struggling with mounds of coffee wastes in their compound. This is following…
Why your yields remain poor despite fertiliser
For many years, maize yields in Kenya have continued to decline, while once fertile and healthy soils from regions with heavy-medium rainfall and high yield…
Why organic matter is a must
The degradation of soil over the past 40 years has been due to the depletion of organic matter content, resulting in decreased crop yields. To…
Desilting Dams in Uasin Gishu
Usain Gishu county government is making plans to desilt water dams that are close to a century old. These efforts are in aim to battle…
Walking the talk: civil servant transforms rugged land into paradise
Their shamba is a prototype of Israel, a tiny Middle East nation, which through the use of good agricultural practices, regulations and scientific innovation, has…
How to grow Bixa Orellana
It is found on almost every farm in most parts of Kwale and Lamu counties, where it has been grown for several decades. Along the…
Rice Donation to help millions
The ongoing drought has affected millions living in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands. In light of this, the government has received a rice donation of…
Sugarcane purchase price increased
Sugarcane farmers received great news as the purchase price on their crop is set to be increased as per the government approval through the Sugarcane…