Archives for 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
From Selling Milk As A Side Hustle To A Top Milk Processor In Kenya
When Margaret Munene started keeping dairy cows, her immediate vision was to have a few cattle to supply her household with adequate milk. Within no time, the herd grew that…
Mathematician finds formula for profitable fish value chain
Dave Okech studied Mathematics and Statistics at the university but his heart was in the fish industry. He started small, as a fish farmer, then saw a business opportunity in…
Kenyan farmer who turned a dumpsite into a garden of giveaways
In July 2020 NPR highlighted the work of Victor Edalia of Kenya, who turned a trash dump into an urban farm in Kibera, one of the world's largest slums, on the outskirts…
From a coffee barista to a successful fruit and dairy farmer
Some kilometers in Makueni, Kenya, lies a forest of fruit trees owned and managed by Amos Muange, 36 years old. When you meet him at his orchard in the dry…
Women making a fortune through Aloe vera farming in Kenya
Indigenous women groups in Laikipia North sub-county are making a fortune through Aloe vera farming. Land ownership has been a challenge and especially for the pastoral community even as the…
Graduate Turns To Modern Dairy Farming In Vihiga County
Every year, tens of thousands of university graduates enter the Kenyan job market. After graduation, many of them are optimistic that they will secure white-collar jobs. Unfortunately, not many of them…
From one pedigree heifer to a profitable dairy farm – Success Story Of Gilbert Ngetich
Farmer’s greatest secret is making own dairy feeds, proper farm management which has helped keep diseases at bay. When Gilbert Ngetich bought his first Friesian cow in 2009, little did…
Inside 10 acres hass avocado farm in Nakuru County- Success Story of Fredrick Chege
Fredrick Chege walks inside his 10-acre hass avocado farm in Elburgon, Nakuru County, with great satisfaction. With him is his wife, Mary Njeri, who helps him scout for pests and…
I found an oasis of plenty in Pixie Farming on dry lands of Makueni – Success story of Justus Kimeu
In the last 9 months, residents of Mumbuni location in Makueni County have received rainfall twice. The area is thus dry, most of the soils are caked and there is…
Farmer Finds Fortune Inter-cropping Groundnuts With Maize
A murram road leads to a massive steel gate in Kathienge village in Giaki sub-location, Meru County. Fridah Meme, clad in black jeans and a marching T-shirt, opens the gate…
