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CHALLENGES faced in the dairy farming sector in Kenya today
Sometimes last year, it was rumoured that the Kenyan dairy sector players was considering re-introducing free milk to school going children. The last this was seen was in the 1990s…
An online application to guide Kenyan farmers on proper seed choice
Informed by the need to guide farmers on proper seed choice, the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) in partnership with the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) have…
How farmers in Uasin Gishu are reaping big from pepper cultivation
A four acre farm in Uasin Gishu, Kenya's food basket, stands out from the rest in specializing on pepper cultivation at a time when maize has dissapointed farmers. The farm…
RESEARCHERS: Kienyeji chicken demand in Kenya hits all time high
Kenyan researchers are focusing attention on traditionally neglected indigenous chicken (kienyeji) as demand hits all time high with data showing 40 percent of those who buy chicken and their products…
Brachiaria grass transforming livestock industry in Kenya
The meat and milk production of a cow is only as good as the feed it gets. Through a project led by the Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research…
Brookside Dairy set to slash prices paid to milk producers
Brookside Dairy will reduce its milk producer prices by Sh4 from next month. In a message sent to all farmers, Brookside which controls about 44 per cent market share, attributed…
Kenyan scientists feted for fighting wheat diseases
Three crop scientists from Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) have been awarded for their efforts in fighting the different strains of rust disease that affects wheat. The researchers…
Ban of miraa by UK reportedly cost Kenya Airways $5m (Kshs 527,997,500)
The airline said shipments of the stimulant accounted for 10% of its total cargo revenue and it used to ship more than 2,000 tonnes a year to London.
Why farms that mix crops and livestock could hold the key to successful climate change adaptation.
Cross-post from Trust AlertNet Climate blog. For millions of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and other parts of the developing world, deciding between growing crops and rearing animals…
Young Farmers Alleviating Hunger in Africa
As the world’s agriculture community continues to find innovative ways to close the nutritional gap, a movement in the heart of Africa is investing in the resilience of rural communities…