Kenya, Tanzania rank high on animal welfare in Africa
Kenya and Tanzania have edged out other African countries on animal welfare ranking, a new report shows. Releasing the Animal Protection Index (API) 2020 report,…
How to use seedling trays for better germination and returns
With 2000 seedling trays, each holding 200 seedlings, a young farmer produces 400,000 plants monthly from a 100m x 100m piece of land and earns…
How to grow and market strawberries
What Variety should you choose? There are 42 varieties in Kenya, but the Chandler has the highest demand. It is high-yielding and produces large and…
How to Get the Best Out of Your Rabbits
Rabbit rearing is the latest farming craze, as it stakes its claim to its rightful place in the lucrative agribusiness enterprise. However, all is not…
How to tackle soil-borne diseases
You have done everything possible, including using enough fertiliser, top dressing, foliar feed, herbicides, fungicides and all, and even ensured your plants are well watered,…
How fodder planning boosts milk yield
Dairy business is becoming the new craze among small and large-scale farmers around the country. With stories about the large amounts of money one can…
Tips on how to be successful in Tilapia farming.
One of the most popular species in fish farming in various parts of the country is the delicious tilapia. Tilapia are a group of fresh…
Yvonne shows you how to be a successful farmer and an exporter.
Becoming an exporter was not on the mind of Yvonne Otieno when she leased a one-and-a-half acre farm to grow crops. All she wanted to…
Why dogs bite during the rainy seasons
In Kenya, most dog bites happen during the rainy seasons of March – May and October – November. This is because the seasons coincide with…
Pig disease ravaging Chinese herds
African Swine Fever (ASF), the deadly disease that has been ravaging China’s pork industry, has spread right across the entire Asian country. Mounting losses of…
How researchers and farmers ensure you get quality potatoes
The importance of the potato meal on the table for many Kenyans cannot be overstated. It is a delicacy that ranks second most important after…
Mistakes you are likely to make when you diagnose your animals online
With the advent of technology and unprecedented communication media, there has been an influx of virtual farmers and those who seek services from professionals virtually….
Misuse of antibiotics in animals a threat to public health
Since their discovery, antibiotics have played a pivotal role in modern medicine. However, the inappropriate and widespread use of antibiotics in animals and humans has…
Make your own bacon
Buying bacon’s a lottery. There’s no telling the quality of pork that went into it, or the quantity of water added to bulk it out….
What you should know about Agriculture in Nakuru County
In the first two decades of independence, the vibrant agricultural sector experienced robust growth rates of four to six percent, which put the country on an economic growth path towards prosperity.