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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…
A look at Maize Farming in Kenya
Maize is the staple food in Kenya.ย Large as well as small-scale farmers produce the crop and a large percentage of the population depends onย Maize farming as an income-generating crop.…
Tutorial to follow while planting onions from day one to harvesting
Research by Helgi Library on Onion consumption in Kenya shows that at least three out of five small holder farmers in Kenya have grown at least one type of onions…
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…