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Farmers Stare Losses As Monkeys Invade Farms In Muranga
Maize and coffee farmers in Mukurweini Sub-county, Nyeri County are at the verge of hunger following invasion by troops of monkeys on their farms and destroyed their crops. The farmers…
Pros And Cons Of Macadamia Farming In Kenya That New Entrant Farmers Should Note
Macadamia farming offers an important source of income for producers worldwide and especially for smallholder farmers in Kenya. Kenya is currently the third top macadamia producer, with a global market…
How to Market Rabbit Meat and Make Good Money
Marketing is the number one problem with rabbit raisers in Kenya today. In theory, the demand is great considering the current population explosion and world wide food shortages. In actuality,…
Lessons On Keeping Poultry In Urban Areas From A Veteran Farmer
Inside her 9m by 4m poultry house in Kenya-Re estate in Kisumu, Anne Okelo keeps 110 Kuroiler birds. Before last year’s festive season, she had over 200 birds but she…
A Poultry Farming Enterprise That Helps Farmers Thrive – Success Story Of Andrew Makatiani From Kakamega County
When Andrew Makatiani, 38, started Lianfam Africa at Musonga village in Lurambi, Kakamega County, four years ago, he did not expect the business to grow as fast as it did.…
Fig Tree Farming In Kenya, A Rare Wonder Fruit
Fig fruit is one of the ancient fruits known to mankind, mostly grown in tropical and subtropical areas of the world especially in the Mediterranean. It is a nutritious fruit…
Blueberry Fruit Farming, Growing The Fastest Growing Industry In The ‘New Gold’
Blueberries are one of nature’s superfoods, crammed with essential nutrients like vitamins K and C, minerals including manganese and health-boosting polyphenols. They’ve even been proven to help with the old…
Why Purchasing That Malnourished Cow Might Not Be A Bad Idea
The cow looked bad. It was confined to a small waterlogged enclosure. Fortunately, it had not yet developed lameness. I could, however, tell it was only a matter of time…
Good News To Coffee Farmers In Kenya As They Can Now Sell Directly To Consumers In South Korea
Kenyan coffee farmers can now sell their coffee direct to consumers in South Korea without going through a brokerage. This is after a successful shipment of the first consignment to…
Advise To Livestock Farmers Regarding That Deadly Disease
The worst nightmare for any livestock farmer is to wake up one morning and find an animal dead or a number of them sick. It becomes more distressing when the…