How not to medicate your animals
Modern medicine can be traced to the beginning of the 19th century. However, since antiquity, humans have always grappled with the question of diseases and…
Potato farmers to benefit from partnership
Smallholder potato farmers in Kenya could benefit from a collaboration between Corteva Agriscience and the National Potato Council of Kenya. The partnership will introduce improved…
Planning your farm for success
We start this agribusiness section with an article, describing what successful entrepreneurs tend to be and do. Here, we look at what is important in…
Traditional seeds battling climate change in Tunisia
Tunisian farmers are turning to the past to ensure a future by planting indigenous seeds as the North African country suffers at a time of…
Avocados and Kenyas smallholder farmers
Exporting avocados to high-value European markets can boost the income of Kenya’s smallholder farmers by 39 percent, a new report says. The finding is by…
Boosting artificial insemination in Kenya
Did you know that Kenya was the second country in the world to introduce artificial insemination (AI) for breeding and disease control? Only Russia beat…
Sale-leaseback model taking over
On the 31st of August, two pioneering digital real-estate companies found a buyer and seller … in each other. EasyKnock’s residential sale-leaseback company acquired Farmland…
Noctovi -controlling the fall armyworm in crops
A scientific study found that ablend of naturally occurring moth attractants, is effective when controlling the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Brazil marketed the product under…
Pasture seeds distributed in Narok
Narok Farmers are relieved after the county government gave out pasture seeds worth Sh1.8 million. This was done through Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme Phase…
Turkana irrigation site handover
Turkana irrigation site handover CEC Phillip Aemun from the Turkana County Agriculture saw over the location handover for the proposed Kapelbok Spate irrigation project in…
Tea farmers taking charge of sub-sector
Appointed to the Agriculture ministry in January last year, Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya promised to reform the tea sub-sector. Then, the tea industry was controlled…
Disease management and how it affects Milk quality
Importance of disease management in dairy sector According to Dr Menjo, there is a need to restructure the flow in veterinary services. Disease management is…
Lactose free milk
Did you know that more than 6 billion people worldwide consume milk and milk products? However, a large percentage of the total world population suffers…
Profits in Commercial Dairy Farming
Migrating from rural areas to towns to look for jobs is a norm. However, relocating from the village to farm in the urban centres sounds…
Organic Farming
Meat is often more looked after at buffets instead of vegetables and fruits, and why is that? It is because protein as a nutrient is…