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Best Maize Varieties in Kenya by County: What to Plant for Short Rains, Long Rains, Dry Areas and High-Rainfall Regions
A county-by-county guide to the best maize varieties in Kenya, matched to altitude, rainfall, season length and short-rain or long-rain planting. Best Maize Varieties in Kenya by County Best Maize…
Crops to Avoid Planting Near Tomatoes and Why They Cause Problems
Tomato farmers often learn the hard way that not every crop makes a good neighbour. You can do everything right with your tomatoes and still watch them struggle because of…
Kenya Coffee 2025/2026 Season: The Year the Calendar Broke and Farmers Paid the Price
Kenya's 2025/2026 coffee season broke every rule farmers knew. Failed short rains, shifted long rains and a collapsed fly crop left smallholders struggling. Here is the full story of how…
Kenya Coffee Production Push: 7 Ways Government Will Triple Output to 150,000 Tonnes by 2028
Coffee Production Push is now a funded, deadline-driven government program. Kenya will move from 50,000 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes within three years. The KSh 500 million seedling allocation…
Bomet Hass avocado: 7 Proven Reasons Bomet Farmers Are Ditching Tea in 2026
Bomet Hass avocado farming is replacing tea at record speed in 2026. Bomet Hass avocado pays up to Sh25,000 per tree yearly. Tea pays Sh13 per kilo. That gap drives…
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Kenya is not waiting for the rain to fall before acting. The government confirmed in August 2026 that 18 counties carry high risk of flooding, landslides, disease outbreaks and food…
KALRO Trains Farmers on MRG20 Macadamia: 7 Times More Yields for Export and Earn KSh 588,000 Per Acre
Kenya's macadamia sector is experiencing a major transformation. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and the European Union-funded Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP) have launched a collaborative training…
Oyster Mushrooms Winning Over Kenyan Farmers as Domestic Demand Grows
There is a foodstuff that, in recent years, has been slowly changing the eating habits of many Kenyans and, at the same time, offering a new source of income, particularly…
Ruiru 11 vs Batian Coffee Farming in Kenya: Spacing, Yield, Costs and Which Variety Is Better
Ruiru 11 vs Batian Coffee Farming in Kenya: Spacing, Yield, Costs and Which Variety Is Better Ruiru 11 vs Batian Coffee Farming in Kenya: Spacing, Yield, Costs and Which Variety…
Herb Farming for Export in Kenya: Complete 2026 Guide to Growing, Certification, Costs and Finding Buyers
Herb Farming for Export in Kenya: Complete Guide to Growing, Certification, Costs and Finding Buyers Herb Farming for Export in Kenya Herb farming in Kenya is changing. Farmers in Kiambu,…