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Laikipia County Introduces Improved Goat Breeds To Boost Production
The Laikipia County government has introduced improved breeds of goats to boost meat and milk production. Agriculture and Livestock Chief Officer Emily Kioko said the programme entails introducing breeds that…
Repositioning agriculture as the basic foundation of Kenya’s economy
The Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET), an umbrella of stakeholders in the agriculture industry in Kenya recently held its second summit in Nairobi, three years since the organization was formed to…
Good News To Macadamia And Cashew Nut Farmers In Kenya As Export Demand Rise Gradually
Kenya's macadamia and cashews exports surged considerably in 2021 as demand for the products rose globally, earning the east African billion shillings ( million dollars), the Nuts and Oil Crops…
Success Stories Of Kenyan Farmers Who Shifted To Hass Avocado Farming
For her entire life as a civil servant, Esther Nderi grew coffee, maize and beans, among other crops, for supplemental income. “I grew coffee on an acre until I retired…
From Fruit Vending To Successful Pineapple Farmer In Kilifi – Success Story Of Zachariah Makori’s
Thousands of pineapples grown in neat rows welcome one to Zachariah Makori’s farm in Mlunguni village, Marafa, Kilifi County. The fruits, farmed on 16 acres, stretch as far as the…
From Banking To Successful Passion Fruit Farming In Uasin Gishu County – Success Story Of Solomon Shibelenje
When Solomon Shibelenje, a farmer in Uasin Gishu County, planted passion fruits in 2018 soon after retiring from National Bank of Kenya, he was doing it to break from the…
Hass Avocado For Export – Success Story Of Grace Ngungi From Kiambu County
Hundreds of hass avocado trees stretch as far as the eye can see on the farm in Juja, Kiambu County, giving one a scenic view. Most of the trees are…
A Guide To Jackfruit Farming In Kenya
Do you want to grow your own jackfruit tree and do you have any doubts about growing jackfruit tree? Well, and then you will need to follow this complete article…
Carrot Farming The Right Way From Seeds
The botanical name of the carrot is Daucus carota subsp. sativus and it belongs to a family Apiaceae. Loamy and sandy are the soil types that are suitable for carrot…
Why Timing Is Key On Successful Artificial Insemination On Cows
The technique of inseminating a cow is a skill requiring adequate knowledge, experience and patience. Improper AI techniques can negate all other efforts to obtain conception. Semen must be deposited…