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Dairy Farming In Kenya; A Comprehensive Cost Of Production Guide
Since 1990, the number of smallholder farmers producing milk has increased by 300 percent. Today, Kenyaโs dairy sub-sector ranks among the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. The national herd size is…
Farming in Kenya: A Growing Opportunity for Sustainable Agriculture
Farming in Kenya acts as the backbone of the country's economy, due to its significance in contributing to economic growth. Farmers in Kenya are involved in both small and large-scale…
Is keeping camels for milk the future of dairy farming?
While keeping camels for milk production has been a traditional practice in some parts of the world, it's important to note that the future of dairy farming is a complex…
50 African female policy practitioners joins fellowship to work on gender-responsive agri-food policies
50 female policy practitioners from Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Rwanda and Senegal join a Fellowship designed to help catalyze the design and implementation of gender-responsive policies in Africaโs agri-food…
Best Practices for Pig Farm Setup: Housing and Infrastructure
Proper housing and infrastructure are fundamental to the success and well-being of pig farming operations in Kenya. Creating a suitable environment for your pigs not only ensures their health and…
Coastal farmers urged to embrace hybrid maize varieties
Farmers in the Coastal region have been urged to embrace new advanced hybrid maize varieties that have been designed to adapt to the hot coastal climatic conditions while still producing…
Banana Farming In Kenya; A Comprehensive Cultivation Guide
Banana farming in Kenya is a significant agricultural sector that plays a crucial role in the country's economy. Kenya is one of the leading banana-producing countries in Africa, and this…
Top 5 Fruit Trees to Grow During El Niรฑo Rains in Kenya
Kenya, like many other countries in East Africa, experiences periodic climate phenomena known as El Niรฑo and La Niรฑa. El Niรฑo is characterized by increased rainfall, while La Niรฑa brings…
Understanding Aphids and How To Control Them On Fruit Trees
Aphids are small bugs thatย suck the sap from underneath the fruit treeโs leaves.ย This loss of sugar and moisture causes the leaves to curl, yellow, andย drop. They also deposit honeydew, which…
Kirinyaga County to support tomato farmers in readiness for the Sagana Agro-Industrial City
The County Government of Kirinyaga is supporting tomato farmers to increase production in readiness for the upcoming Sagana Agro-Industrial City that will incorporate a tomato processing factory. To scale up…
