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Sourcing, care and management of day-old chicks
Poultry hatchery business is a highly specialised job and, therefore, the industry is characterised by a few accredited firms mainly concentrated in some parts of the country. Usually, poultry farmers…
He left a flashy Diaspora life in US to come start a poultry empire in Naivasha – success of Dr Tony Kiragu
What do you call a young promising Kenyan who leaves a flashy Diaspora life after less than 10 years to come back to Kenya to start a poultry farm? Crazy…
2016 Seven most profitable agribusiness ideas for a willing entrepreneur in Kenya
Do you know that Agricultural businesses are the most lucrative businesses in the world? Apart from the low-cost of start up and running the business, agricultural businesses turn out a…
Brooding Purchased day-old chicks: The dos and don’ts
Purchase of day-old chicks is a common practice in chicken rearing business. Farmers often seek chicks from breeders to set up their brood as they consider them relatively cheaper. However,…
Poultry farming huge losses that made me wiser and richer after all
Walking into Juliana Langat’s farm in Njerian village, Bomet County, one cannot stop to marvel at her numerous chickens. In one of the pens, the chickens squawk loudly as they…
Making millions from beef farming in Baringo, success story of Dickson Lenasolio’s
As you drive deep into Araban village in Baringo, nothing prepares you for modern livestock breeding. Across the land, large herds of cattle graze in the bushes. Looking after them…
Why Kenyans are turning to Uganda for egg’s import and its consequences
High production costs have seen many Kenyans cross the borders to buy cheaper eggs from Uganda for consumption and re-sale in Kenya. Traders in Busia and Malaba towns along the…
From a cigarette hawker in Kiserian to a multimillion poultry farmer – success story of Geoffrey Kago
By 2013, Geoffrey Kago’s firm, Kaki Village Enterprises, was valued at Sh10 million. The firm had been started in 2002 with capital of just Sh600. This was due to the…