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Poultry farming gaining popularity across Western Kenya region.
For many decades residents of western Kenya mainly thrived on fish, sugar cane and cotton farming for income generation. Then came the mismangement of the sugar and cotton subsectors, reducing…
Milking a fortune from dairy self-help group – Success story of Kuresoi Dairy Farmers
When 70 dairy farmers formed a self-help group in 2014 little did they know that a few years down the line they would be running a thriving agribusiness. The farmers…
A story from a young successful banana farmer in Kericho
Nelson Chirchir considers himself a non-conformer, which is why he does not grow tea in an area where the crop is dominant. On a third of his two-acre family farm…
From charcoal burning to making a kill in bulb onion farming in isiolo
A drive from Isiolo town to Attir village does not prepare one for any agricultural activities in the arid area that is characterised by desert vegetation. But upon reaching our…
How John Ndarugu put my agribusiness on its feet again after cash woes
In the past five years, John Ndarugu has watched his agribusiness grow from a small venture to a vast investment, enabling him to achieve milestones he never imagined. Mr Ndarugu…
Single animal gives birth to Ksh10m farming business in Nyandarua – success story of Rose Kagondu
On one part of the well-kept homestead in Kirika, Nyandarua County, sits a heap of animal manure and on the other are cowsheds. Next to the animal sheds are chicken…
From a single cow to a thriving enterprise – success story of Kefa Farm in Makuyu
Were it not for the beautiful blue metallic gate off the busy MakuyuโSagana Road, nothing else would have suggested that the dusty road I had taken had brought me to…
He enjoys bumper harvest on onions and kales all year round, thanks to his own water pan
When most of his fellow farmers are complaining about plummeting yields due to lack of rain, Patrick Mukuna is enjoying bumper harvests of onions and kale, thanks to his investment…
From four heifers to a thriving dairy farm – success story of Biko Kithinji
After graduating in 2012, Mr Biko Kithinji had his eyes trained on dairy farming. Unlike many college graduands, Bikoโs mind had shifted away from seeking employment. That, he says, was…
From a hobby to a successful Turkey farming business – Success story of Ben Kithinji
It started when he was a young boy. My parents kept a few turkeys and I was always fascinated by them. I liked their imposing looks and how they would…