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NEW PLANS as agricultural exports hit hard by striking pilots as losses cross 200million
The government is sourcing an alternative freight mode for fresh produce exports, agriculture CS Mithika Linturi has said. This is in the wake of the Kenya Airways pilots' strike that…
How Does Farmers Trend Help Build And Support Smallholder Farmers In Kenya?
Agriculture is known to be the primary source of earnings for the small family farmers or building rural areas in Kenya. And the fact is rural people of our country…
Regenerative Agriculture : Is It Making Any Sense To Farmers?
The population of the world is taking a storm. The food suppliers of the world, farmers are acquiring all the methods needed to solve the shortage of food supply and…
Dragon Fruit Farming In Kenya, ABCD On How To Plant In Kenya
Want to do Dragon fruit farming in Kenya? If yes, then we can assist you in this. Firstly we have to know, what is dragon fruit? So, here is the…
The basic principles of planting and managing fruit trees from seedlings
A fruit farm in is a valuable investment, but without proper care, it can be disappointing and unproductive. Our long experience has proven that success can be assured if good…
Wheat Straw and Hay Gardens, The Perfect Idea For Your Kitchen Garden
Straw bale gardening is HUGE! And for good reason as it’s an easy way to grow vegetables and flowers in small spaces, driveways, or any area where it’s hard to…
Revolutionizing Agriculture among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya and Africa
Today I write about smallholder farmers, the fear of the unknown when it comes to their engagement when they will no longer engaged in smallholder farming. I have written about…
Growing Desmodium, A Super Fodder Crop
Desmodium is a legume that is commonly used as a protein supplement in dairy cattle, with many farmers growing it to cut production costs. The crop has numerous varieties but…
SheVax project boosts vaccine uptake among women livestock holders in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda
Each year, millions of women livestock holders face financial and animal losses when diseases sweep through their farms. Yet, these infections are often highly preventable with a simple vaccination. A…
Africa climate negotiators to take a common position informed by science at the upcoming COP27
The upcoming COP27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Egypt, starting on 6th November, will be coming towards the end of a year that has…