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I would like to start farming. Where do I begin? Here is your answer
"Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of animals. They love to work…
Africa – A Trillion-dollar Food Market by 2030
Efforts aimed at identifying, nurturing and scaling innovative agribusinesses could play a pivotal role in advancing agro-based industrialisation in Africa. A World Bank report “Growing Africa: Unlocking the Potential of Agribusiness,”…
Why pumpkin might be the alternative feed for dairy farmers in Kenya
Dairy Farmers in Kenya are always looking for ways to reduce feed costs for dairy cattle production. One possibility is to use commodities that are available at salvage value. Purchasing…
Ugandan poultry firms now set to make millions after Kenya lifts poultry ban
Three large Ugandan poultry firms are set to make millions after they were exclusively allowed to bring poultry products into Kenya. Kenya has partially lifted the ban on the products…
A program on how can we leverage on our vast agricultural resources to build thriving economies, ensure food security and uplift the lives of our communities
How can we leverage on our vast agricultural resources to build thriving economies, ensure food security and uplift the lives of our communities? Background There remains a mismatch between the…
Understanding Milk Fever Disorder on Dairy Cows
Milk fever is a common metabolic disorder in dairy cattle that generally affects older,high producing cows. It may also be referred to as parturient paresis or hypocalcaemia. At the beginning…
A complete guide on boma rhodes production and hay making in Kenya, a smart way to make money
The reality of things in Kenya, especially in the job industry among the youths is that there is scarcity of jobs. Many people hold good quality papers yet they seem…
Elections are over : Focus shifts to new leaders on proposed coffee sector reforms
The elections are over. And the focus is now turning to incoming leaders and whether they will embrace reforms proposed by a team of experts to turn around the fortunes…
Find out which gives the most returns on investment between Deep litter & cage system?
Broadly, there are different systems of rearing chicken namely free-range (extensive), semi-intensive, folding units and intensive systems. To a large extent, chicken production in Kenya especially at commercial level, heavily…
Reasons for a huge shift in attitudes on women perceptions in farming
Women are the backbone of the development of rural and national economies. They comprise 43% of the world’s agricultural labor force, which rises to 70% in some countries. In Africa,…