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Kenya female policy practitioners selected to join fellowship on improving policy in the agri-food systems
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is pleased to announce the selection of 50 African mid-career women as Fellows in the first cohort of its newest two-year career…
Understanding Cheyletiella mites in Rabbits and how to treat them
Rabbit farming in Kenya is increasingly becoming commercial as demand for the animals and their meat increases. However, commercialisation of the trade does not match the production systems due to…
Comparing Flower Farming, Vegetable Farming And Cereal Farming In Kenya
Many a times I compare flower farming to vegetable or cereals farming and I must confess that I find the two types of farming in Kenya being similar in that…
Kenyan Hass Avocado Demand On The Rise As Continuous Supply Becomes A Challenge
The Kenyan hass avocado market has been thriving over the past few years as the fruit’s popularity soared worldwide, and the Kenyan avocado has a special niche in the global…
Kenya to host international Poultry Expo
Demand for poultry products is on the rise in Kenya driven by an emerging middle-class created in existing and new urban settlements as a result of Devolution. To feed the…
Nyeri County Govt Investing in social protection to secure equitable blue transformation in the fisheries sector
The County Government of Nyeri, through the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, in collaboration with the Aquaculture Business Development program (ABDP), today marked World Fisheries Day at Kaiyaba, Mathira…
A-Z on Okra farming in Kenya
Okra farming in Kenya : Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) is valued for its edible green seed pods. It is rarely eaten as is, except when fried with a meal; a small…
Integrated soil fertility management seeks to improve crop yields
Integrated soil fertility management seeks to improve crop yields, while preserving sustainable, long-term soil fertility through the judicious use of fertilisers, recycled organic resources, responsive crop varieties, and improved agronomic…
COP 27: Kenya Advised To Shift From Planting To Growing Trees
Kenyans have been told to move from just planting trees to growing and ensuring that the trees mature. Photo credit: Oxfarm International Environment and Forestry CS Soipan Tuya said this…
Cassava And Sweet Potatoes Market On The Rise In Urban Areas
The market demand for the roots and tubers crops including cassava and sweet potatoes is expected to continue growing. Dr Oscar Magenya, the Agriculture Research secretary at the Ministry of…