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A new ban on hass and fuerte avocado export to curb harvesting of immature crop.
The horticulture regulator has banned exports of Kenya’s popular avocado varieties to curb harvesting of immature crop. Head of Horticulture Directorate Benjamin Tito says the ban on Fuerte and Hass…
Kiambu signs deal with exporter to benefit hass avocado farmers
The Kiambu government has signed an agreement with an exporter who will be buying avocados from farmers. The agreement with Mofarm Fresh Fruits Exporters was signed at the county headquarters…
DEMO FARMS; smart investment that can help accelerate the adoption of game-changing innovations in agriculture
Farms that are used to teach agricultural techniques and technologies – known as demonstration farms – are a smart investment that can help accelerate the adoption of game-changing innovations. Farmers…
Book Your Slot On, The Oncoming Mushroom Training & Tour – 6th November 2021
We have scheduled a combined button mushroom farm tour and training at Bannie-el Mushroom Farm in Limuru Ndeiya In broad, the training covers the below details:- Cost of production Structure…
Maize farmers in Kenya urged to adopt new high-yield varieties of seeds to boost crop production.
Maize farmers in Kenya have been urged to adopt new high-yield varieties of seeds to boost their crop production. Seed Trades Association of Kenya chairperson Kassim Owino said some farmers,…
Agriculture Sector In Kenya Defies Pandemic Disruptions To Post 4.8percent Growth
Agriculture posted a growth last year, its second-best in five years, on improved demand for produce, defying the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Data by the Kenya National Bureau…
Kenya Agritours On Mushroom Production Training
After successful agritour and trainings that Farmers Trend has been carrying out and due to public demand, we hereby put on open for practical button mushroom training every Wednesdays, Fridays…
Report Reveals African Farmers Missing out on AgriTech Innovations that Could Supercharge the Sector with Opportunities for Youth
Survey from Heifer International finds budding crop of young Africans rapidly producing new high-tech farming tools—and identifies new ways to connect them with farmers; study also gauges pandemic impact on African agribusinesses …
Migori Farmers Turning To Maize Importation From Tanzania To Boost Income
Maize farmers in Migori are turning into importers of Tanzanian maize rather than producing locally as the surest means to earn more income. According to experts and local farmers, the…
Boost for Kericho milk, honey farmers as value addition centre launched
Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has unveiled a new milk and honey value addition facility to increase farmers’ earnings in Kericho. The Londiani Constituency Industrial Development Centre (CIDC) houses…