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Hass Avocado For Export – Success Story Of Grace Ngungi From Kiambu County
Hundreds of hass avocado trees stretch as far as the eye can see on the farm in Juja, Kiambu County, giving one a scenic view. Most of the trees are…
From Politics To Dairy Farming – Success Story Of Former Makueni MP Stephen Kyonda
A drive along Makindu-Wote Road in Makueni County during the dry season exposes visitors to a sleepy countryside dotted with acacia, stunted shrubs and thorny bushes, the signature vegetation in…
Western Kenya farmer find export markets and fortunes in herb and spice farming
In Siaya County of Western Kenya,ย a farming revolution is taking shape, chaperoned by a former civil servant who has transformed swathes of traditionally unfarmed land into an oasis of…
Strawberry Farming In Kenya, Success Story Of Edna Njoki Gachane From Muranga
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic that is wreaking havoc across the globe, economies are slowly sinking, jobs and millions of livelihood disrupted; the youth have made great strides…
Carrot Farming Stories From Small-holder Farmers In Kisii County
Carrot farming has emerged as one of the highly valued farming activities considered profitable in Kenya though mainly grown for the local market. Small-holder farmers in Kisii County are opting…
The business of adding value to ripe mangoes through drying – Success story of Faith Mumo in Makueni
When she graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology where she studied fish farming management, the last thing Faith Mumo expected was to be an industrialist. Today, the…
Farming Business Tips From A Vegetable Farmer
In farming as a business you need to learn how to crawl before you can walk, it is key that you master one type of crop before you heavily invest…
Storytelling event spotlights achievements in African agricultural research
A recent engaging storytelling event by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), saw four accomplished African researchers working on agriculture and food security share their personal journeys in…
Kenyan entrepreneurs find fortunes in insect feeds
Livestock farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have grappled with an incessant price rise of animal feeds in recent years โ caused by the scarcity and high cost of ingredients, namely, cereals,…
GBV survivor finds solace in poultry farming in Siaya – Success story of Lilian Ochola
In the remote village of Bonde, Uyoma in Siaya County, Lilian Ochola is making a fortune in poultry farming. When Covid-19 started ravaging the world, cases of gender-based violence (GBV)…