FINALLY: Armyworm Resistant Maize Breed Unveiled
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (Cimmyt) will roll out the three varieties of maize that are immune to armyworm invasion, even as the government reports that the damage from the pests will be worse…
Rains are Here but Kenyan Farmers are Hesitant to Plant
Farmers are hesitant to plant as uncertainty about the rains grows. This comes amid downpours across the country. The Kenya Meteorological Department recently said late and poor distribution of rains would affect agriculture, leading to…
Agriculture can drive African growth under right policy reforms
Farmers and economists both know that to make things grow you need the right resources and the right conditions. With a uniquely diverse climate and more than half the world’s uncultivated arable land, Africa has…
Climate change forces Kenyan government to change tact on food security
Kenya has always relied on Maize and wheat production for its domestic as well as exports needs. Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan are grappling with a severe drought which is ravaging parts of their…
Read on behaviors that signal a goat in heat
When a doe goes into heat, this is a sign that her body is ready to breed, therefore, females exhibit certain behaviors that signal males. This heat episode can last anywhere from a few hours…
A Small Dairy Farm in Meru That Produces 200ltrs Per Day – Success Story of Zipporah Ariithi
On the slopes of Meru hills in Kinoru village sits Briaton Dairy, a small farm that occupies about quarter an acre. A visit to the dairy farm reveals why Meru is slowly turning out to…
Farmers can now access unsecured loans via mobile phones, thanks to FarmDrive
The agricultural sector is the backbone to Kenya’s economy, yet banks have very little incentive to work with farmers. Financial institutions cite that the agricultural sector is a high risk sector and for this reason…
Best Environmental / Agricultural Blog in Kenya nominee
For the second year in a row, we are proud to inform you that we have been nominated for the BAKE Awards 2017 under the Best Environmental/Agricultural Blog. According to BAKE (Bloggers Association of Kenya)…
How a Telegram Group (Farmers+254) Is Rapidly Transforming Itself To Becoming A Support System For Farmers In Kenya
Farmers+254: A simple mobile phone 15 years ago was out of reach for most small holder farmers in Kenya but that has changed. Affordable smart phones are increasingly becoming accessible and there is foreseen increase…
Kenya Grain farmers to benefit from new pest-proof storage bags
Grain farmers will benefit from new storage bags, which do not require the use of insecticides to prevent weevils and other pests’ invasion that have for years seen millions of bags of the produce go…
