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How to make money through sunflower farming in Kenya
Sunflower is a widely adapted oil crop grown in Southwest Kenya. It is a high value cash crop and a source of high quality edible vegetable oil in Kenya. However,…
Sunflower Farming In Kenya, An A-Z Farming Guide
Sunflower farming is an important agricultural practice in Kenya, providing farmers with a valuable source of income and playing a crucial role in the country's economy. Sunflowers are not only…
Small scale farmers drive rice and sunflower commercialization in East Africa
To analyse the dynamics of agricultural commercialisation and agrarian change across East, West and Southern Africa, an e-dialogue was recently convened by the Agricultural Policy Research Programme (APRA) in partnership…
Bidco Africa Oil Refineries partners with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to encourage farmers grow soya beans and sunflower seeds
A manufacturing firm has entered into partnership with farmers in Tharaka-Nithi County to increase supply of soya beans and sunflower seeds. Bidco Africa Oil Refineries has partnered with the Food…
Why Kisumu farmers are ditching traditional crops like maize to plant soybeans and sunflower
Increased demand for edible oil amid failure of traditional crops like maize is pushing Kenyan farmers to plant soybeans and sunflower. Majority of farmers, most who used to grow sugarcane,…
