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How to make money on sweet potato farming in Kenya
Sweet potato farming can be a very profitable farming in Kenya, especially considering the high demand for sweet potatoes both in local markets and export. Many Kenyans are wondering if…
Women who practice Poultry farming in Kiambu County receive 20,000 improved Kienyeji chicks
Women who practice Poultry farming in Kiambu County have received a total of 120,000 one-month-old improved Kienyeji chicks donated by Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi. The exercise, which began in…
1400 Galla Goats Distributed To West Pokot Farmers
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin has distributed over 1401 hybrid Galla goats to over 2200 farmers in 79 farmers’ common interest groups (CIGs) to help improve their breeds and mitigate…
Sweet Potato Farming In Dry Lands Of Turkana, Success Story Of Patrick Juma
Turkana County, one of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) is considered a food insecure county that is currently reeling from the effects of one of the worst droughts to…
Challenges Facing Tea Farmers in Kenya: Overcoming Obstacles for Sustainable Growth
Tea farming is an integral part of Kenya's agricultural income contributor, contributing significantly to the country's economy and providing livelihoods for thousands of farmers. Kenya is the third largest producer…
Strawberry Farming In Kenya; Complete Farming Guide
Strawberry farming is a multi-billion dollar business around the world. The small fruit is a high value crop for export and local market, though the export market has not been…
Government Introduces High-Yield Hybrid Coconut Seedlings To Coastal Farmers
Coconut farmers in the Coastal region have a reason to smile after the government introduced the hybrid coconut tree seedling that matures faster and has high yields. In collaboration with…
Drought in Europe coupled with bounty harvests in Africa spell opportunity for fruit exporters
Africa is enjoying increased fruit exports to Europe, the United Kingdom and Asia, helping to fill a growing supply gap occasioned by low harvests in those markets, helped by increased…
Nyandarua County Diversifies In Macadamia And Hass Avocado Farming
Diversification of crops and livestock is one intervention that Nyandarua County government under Governor Dr Moses Kiarie Badilisha is implementing. The others are the revival of agriculture value chains, agro-processing…
A Guide On Diseases That Affect Goats and Sheep In Kenya
Sheep and goat farming in Kenya has gained recognition as profitable livestock farming venture due to the country's favorable agro-ecological conditions and the increasing demand for meat and other products.…