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….
New rice varieties needed as climate change threatens
By Mwangi Mumero Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are, together with their partners in East Africa, developing a rice variety that is…
How to grow and market Gooseberry.
Oblivious of the bitter cold, Mr Stephen Mwanzia, a farmer, tends to a fruit crop whose value to many Kenyans remains unclear. Together with his…
Women and youth in Nakuru earning a living through chicken rearing
With the declining jobs in Kenya, and especially in urban areas, women and youth in Nakuru County have taken to rearing chickens to earn a…
Milking made easy
Mr Wilson Kirwa is an eldoret-based farmer who has discovered the convenience and advantages of milking machines. He has joined that breed of Kenyan producers…
In vertical farming, she found her true calling- ensuring that no one goes hungry
At the age of nine, Josephine Favre uttered the words of her passionate dream: “When I grow up, I am going to feed Africa.” Interestingly,…
Tips on making the most use of sunlight on your farm
There are various approaches that can be used to get the best out of sunlight on the farm. The most basic approach that you can…