Humans vital despite AI crop pest and disease control
BY MIKKEL GRUM mikkel@scarab-solutions.com Technological advancements in pest and disease scouting are transforming a labour-intensive sector into a more efficient and data-driven one. As artificial…
How can we stop farmers becoming extinct
The average age of a farmer around the world is spiralling ever upwards, and these essential, frontline workers are at real risk of dying out….
Why farmers should consider Friesian cows
By Clifford Akumu Dairy farming is still arguably one of the most lucrative enterprises in the country, if it is properly done. Kenya has over…
How to grow Coriander, popular as ‘dhania’
Coriander, also known as dhania or Cilantro, is a multipurpose crop used in cooking in many Kenyan households. Coriander is majorly grown for leaves, but…
What to Consider Before Starting a Kienyeji Chicken Enterprise
Chicken farming, whether the indigenous or broiler breed, draws in as much interest and loathing in equal measure from those who have succeeded or failed…
Why you should take goat milk
Not many Kenyans have ever tasted goat milk or its products. This is so and yet there is wholesome goodness in this precious food. It…
Brucellosis in animals: Symptoms and Prevention
Brucellosis: What you need to know Brucellosis is a debilitating zoonotic disease. Since it affects both humans and animals, it is a disease of immense…
7 things to consider before going into greenhouse farming
Greenhouse farming is a fast-growing trend in Kenya with many small and large scale farmers investing in the technology. Before the introduction of this concept,…
Fishing industry and Covid-19
By Mwangi Mumero The global fishing industry faces a gloomy 2021 after being hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a 4th February report…
How farmers were conned over a million shillings buying tadpoles instead of fingerlings
Weary, confused and distraught, Ms Hellen Lel, a farmer from Lengenet in Nakuru County, releases her three goats to graze inside some four dry fish…
Smartphone app that detects pests and diseases in bananas
Farmers can now detect banana pests and diseases using their smartphones, with an over 90 per cent success rate. Using artificial intelligence, researchers at the…
Nutribio products improve milk yield for farmers
Kenya’s dairy sector has tremendous potential for growing the economy, job creation, and boosting food security. The sector contributes about 14 per cent to the…
Government to revive nut farming in coastal counties
The Ministry of Agriculture plans to revitalize nut farming across the Kenyan coastal counties. The ministry seeks to breathe life into the once vibrant subsector…
How properly medicate your livestock
By Dr Nderitu Nyaga Modern medicine, as practised today, can be traced to the beginning of the 19th century. However, since antiquity, humans have…
Improved practices boost milk production in Nakuru County
Dairy farmers in Nakuru County have recorded increased milk production and sales in the past two years, due to the adoption of good agricultural practices….