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What to do when your incubator hatches deformed chicks
Successful incubation of eggs to hatching relies on both egg and incubator factors. During selection for incubation, eggs must meet several quality parameters to reduce chances of deformities and mortalities…
Why you should avoid pig, cat and dog manure on your farm
Unless proper precautions are followed, pig, dog and cat manure can be harmful to human health. The composting process that can kill organisms harmful to man requires high temperatures and…
Know the best bulb onion varieties suited for dry areas in Kenya
Bulb onions are the best to be grown in the drylands. The varieties are Red creole, Bombay red, Texas grano, Tropicana F1 hybrid, Orient F1, Sivan F1 hybrid, BGS 130,…
Former taxi driver now making a fortune from custard apple (matomoko) farming in Makueni
A short drive from Salama shopping centre in Makueni County to Nunguni takes you uphill to Kithumba village. The laidback village sits atop beautiful breath-taking hills, surrounded by undulating terrains…
Experience from Kenyan farmers on Loan facilities available in the country
Nearly none of the loan facilities available to farmers in Kenya is convenient. Majority of farmers who take agricultural loans have a bad experience to tell. Muturi Njoroge is a…
Technology Farm in Nakuru-Njoro, where dairy cows live on the fast lane
Many travellers on the Nakuru-Njoro Road marvel at the black and white cows because they are spotlessly clean and have huge udders sagging with milk. This is Technology Farm, where…
Helping Smallholder Farmers Build Stronger Businesses with Information and Communication Technology
Portable computers, tablets and smartphones have created new ways of accessing information. At the touch of a screen, we can check the bus schedule and decide whether to carry an…
Do you live and work in the city but want to invest in agribusiness? Read on how you can overcome challenges of long distance farming
Agribusiness is no doubt one of the best investment avenues to take today. Unfortunately, most of those who have the money to invest in agribusiness live and work in the…
Know the best dairy cow breed that suits your county
It is always a dream come true for any farmer to have a cow breed that gives high returns. Such a cow must be of a particular quality breed, suited…
READ ON why tomatoes, pepper, capsicum, melon, blacken at the end plus prevention and treatment
When tomatoes, peppers, melons, and eggplant develop a sunken, rotten spot on the end of the fruit, the cause came long before you found the problem. Itโs called blossom end…