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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…
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…
What you need to know regarding dairy goat farming in Kenya
Dairy goat farming is the rearing of goats for milk. It is one of the easiest types of dairy farming and therefore good for farmers in the urban and peri-urban…
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…
Where to find market for your rabbits in Kenya
Many times when an agribusiness idea is labelled a money spinner, people venture into it without considering the dynamics involved, particularly where to sell their products. It happened with quails,…
General information on rabbit farming in Kenya
For a long time, rabbit farming in Kenya has not been taken seriously. In many African societies, rabbits are considered as pets for young boys. This is however not the…
CHRIS KIRUBI, Why farming remains part of my vast business empire
I have been talking about farming for the last one month and I felt that it was only fair if I brought #AskKirubi to my farm. I have been speaking…
Which breed of dairy cow can produce the largest volumes of milk in Kenya? READ HERE
Which breed of dairy cow can produce the largest volumes of milk? And which breed will give you the highest amount of milk per kg bodyweight? And the best quality…
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.