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How is dairy farming in Kenya? Here is a complete guide on dairy farming in Kenya
I know this question runs through the minds of many who have agriculture at heart in Kenya, East Africa, and even the entire Africa at large. For an industry that…
Agriculture reforms kick into high gear as State confronts cartels
Last year saw many reforms brought forward in the agriculture sector as the government tried to rid the sector of cartels. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya came out with radical…
’80-Acre hass avocado farm in Tsavo Park sparks outrage’
Photographs have emerged of a massive land clearing in Kenya in preparation for the establishment of a commercial avocado farm right inside the wildlife corridor connecting Amboseli National Park and…
Best method of farming chilli commercially
Chilli farming is surely a profitable venture since the plants have a good market. They are rich in vitamins A, B and C as well as minerals. Varieties: The most…
United Nations set to increase Kenyaโs agriculture funding to Sh1 billion
The United Nations will increase Kenyaโs agriculture funding to Sh1 billion to finance different sub sectors including the blue economy and rice industry in the Lake Basin Regional Economic Community…
A story from a young successful banana farmer in Kericho
Nelson Chirchir considers himself a non-conformer, which is why he does not grow tea in an area where the crop is dominant. On a third of his two-acre family farm…
Kenyan growers ensure abundant food supply amid Covid-19
As Kenya battles COVID-19, which has infected over 84,000 people and killed close to 1,500 others as of Wednesday, farmers are turning out to be among one of the unlikely…
Kenya heading for a record year maize harvest this 2020
Kenya is set for the biggest maize harvest on record in 2020 on the back of adequate rainfall, revised Ministry of Agriculture forecast show, potentially offering relief to families whose…
Kenyan hass avocado export prices up by 33 per cent
Export prices of avocado have risen to Sh800 per four-kilogramme pack in November, propped up demand for the few supplies available in the market as the main crop season dragged…
Taita Taveta farmers to benefit from fast-growing cassava varieties
The University of Nairobi has partnered with Taita Taveta county government to establish a ย cassava nursery. Done under the Ruforum Cassava Value Chain Project, the deal will see a nursery…