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Goat Milk Farming: Is It Working On African Farms?
Goat’s milk is good business for farmers who supply niche markets. But with the right marketing, and more interest from small-stock farmers, the goat milk market has excellent prospects. Saanen…
Easy Process On Mushroom Cultivation For Export
Mushrooms are fruiting bodies of fungi. They lack chlorophyll and therefore they must feed on plants or animal matter. Mushrooms’ short growth cycle of about four weeks and smaller space…
The history of fruit breeding: Celebrating 20 years advancing the industry
The fruit industry has dramatically changed over the last 20 years, and IFG is celebrating the pioneering advancements it has brought to the world of fruit breeding. IFG showed that…
The Business of Dairy Farming – A Case for the Modern Dairy Farmer
Most people are aware that dairy farming in Kenya bears little resemblance to yesteryears. As with other forms of livestock farming, such as poultry farming, beef production and crop farming…
Guidance to planning your farm
No matter how small your farm is you ought to have a sound layout for it. You should have an area for your house and store for keeping your tools…
Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa’s agricultural threats, report
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development, AWARD, has released a report highlighting how gender-responsive agricultural research and development coupled with intentional focus on addressing inequalities in access to innovations…
UN launches hunt for start-ups and enterprises changing the face of food systems
The UN Food Systems Summit has announced a competition to identify the best small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the world who are transforming food systems for a better…
Why Agricultural Support Is Highly Needed For Economic Growth
There is no doubt that agriculture can unlock a country’s potential and transform its economy to growth and sustainability. The development of all agricultural value chains can enhance efforts towards a…
Rabbit Farming For Beginners: Getting It The Right Way
A successful rabbit venture is underpinned by three essentials: appropriate housing, quality feed and perhaps most importantly, picking the right breeders. Housing can be renovated whilst the enterprise chugs along…
A Simple Guide On Thorn Melon Farming
Thorn melon is cultivated on farms and it also grows naturally in the fields and in the bush. It adapts well in the semi-arid areas, in warm to hot regions.…