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Muranga County Govt set to formulate law that protects hass avocado farmers

Murang’a county government is in a process to formulate a law which will protect avocado farmers from being exploited by brokers. The law expected to be in place by mid next year will also guide in harvesting and marketing of hass avocado in an effort to maintain quality fruits which would … Continue reading →

January 20, 2020 Leave a reply

Elgon Kenya Director honoured for role in agricultural transformation in East Africa

Agro input company Elgon Kenya’s Director Bimal Kantaria has been feted with a Honorary Doctorate of Humanities degree by the United Graduate College and Seminary International, a US-based theology college, for his efforts at promoting the agriculture sector in East Africa, working with the youth … Continue reading →

January 17, 2020 Leave a reply

Will we slash our food supply for politics, or stay with science?

One of the sadder aspects of our development into a global village driven by technology and choose-your-own news mixes is the way in which views have polarised. For, as the middle classes walk away from regular newspaper reading, and our youth set aside programmed TV for NetFlix and their … Continue reading →

January 10, 2020 Leave a reply

2020 Most Promising Agribusiness Ideas To Watch Out For

Every beginning of the year, we reflect back on what agribusiness men and women have achieved through various forms of agriculture and try to project on the new year. Agricultural businesses can be started with little or no training. You do not need a special degree to start though you may need … Continue reading →

January 7, 2020 Leave a reply

Costly farm inputs weighs down rice production in Kenya

"An increase in consumption per capita has forced the Country to import the deficit of at least 600,000 metric tons. Currently, consumption stands at 20.6 kilogram per person annually, placing rice among the top cereal grains the government is targeting to ensure attainment of food security," … Continue reading →

December 19, 2019 1 Reply

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