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Success Story Of Kirinyaga Senator James Kamau Murango Diversified Farming Venture
Rice Mills are all you see as you drive on the Mwea-Embu Highway in Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County, especially in busy shopping centres. But there is more than just rice…
Emerging Threat: The Spread of Tapeworm in Kenya as Meat Consumption Fuels Parasite Expansion
Echinococcus granulosus, a type of tapeworm, is a harmful parasite that affects 1 million people worldwide. The parasite can grow slowly in people for years to form thick-walled cysts in vital organs,…
What to consider when choosing to rear livestock
When deciding to rear livestock in Kenya, there are several important factors that should be considered to ensure a successful and sustainable venture. As a professional approach, the following aspects…
Why Conservation Agriculture Should Be Embraced In Kenya
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the lives of most Kenyans with close to 70 percent of the population – mainly women – relying on it. Yet Kenya’s agricultural potential…
Practical guide to Raspberry farming
Raspberry production is well suited to small farms, as a small area of raspberries can provide significant income and equipment needs for an acre or so of raspberries are not…