How to control mycotoxins for safer animal products
The fungi, which produce toxins in the field and during storage, are of the strain Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Fusarium. Mycotoxin producing moulds are found in…
Clusters: The power of banding together
With the dairy sector in a bad shape, experts have advanced reasons for this state of affairs. Lack of teamwork between actors in the production…
Kenya and USA improved Trade Agreement
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Hon. Betty Maina, held virtual consultations on the 23rd August with the US Trade Representative, Ambassador…
EU’s boost to Kenya’s horticulture sector
A multimillion endeavour by the EU to boost Kenya’s horticulture sector is a grand investment of Ksh650 million Firstly, under the NExT (New Export Trade)…
Factors influencing Kenyas dropping milk standards
It is important to explore and expound on some of the factors that have contributed to the dropping milk standards in Kenya. Below is an…
The state of Kenya’s low quality of milk
In the past, Kenya exported milk to various countries in Africa and beyond. It exported butter to Zambia and Malawi, cheese to Tanzania, and ghee…
SMEs get 30 percent insurance premium reduction
Insurance Premium Reduction in South Africa The Standard Bank’s small-scale business and agriculture customers in South Africa can breathe a sigh of relief. Moreover, the…
On-farm-feed formulation reduces dairy farmers’ costs by 50 per cent
When Alfred Korir started dairy farming in Nakuru County, he was confident that he would make hefty profits. However, the 68-year-old retired teacher would be…
Dutch Ambassador Roots For Youth Role in Agriculture
The Netherlands Ambassador to Kenya, Maarten Brouwer, met with Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki last month and discussed agriculture and how it can be used…
Turkana County partners with Israel on food security and water supply
Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok and the Israeli Ambassador to Kenya, Mr Oded Joseph, in the first week of August agreed on a partnership to boost…
Current status of the dairy industry in Kenya
Dear farmers, stakeholders and dairy enthusiasts, it is our pleasure to present to you our latest issue. The annual Special Dairy Edition. It is the…
University takes bold steps into the future with mushroom growing
The mushroom is a plant whose benefits to the body and mind are numerous. It also affords an excellent revenue generation opportunity for those with…
Challenges facing Farmers and Possible Remedies
If you eat food, then what happens to the farmer should, indeed, interest you. We all enjoy nice, warm, hearty meals but, for the farmer…
This Golden beauty sucks all the life out of your plants
For a first-timer, the sight of the golden dodder plant arouses curiosity. The mellow-yellow plant comfortably wreathes itself around other plants, presenting a beautiful image….
It’s time to bring back Kenya’s dairy sector
Eldoret is probably one of the best places to be a cow in the world, remarked Mr Pierre Trouilhat, the former chief executive officer for…