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Kilifi farmers rebuild soil health to boost yields amid crisis
By Henry Jami Mang’eni Soil degradation is crippling agricultural output in Kilifi County, cutting yields in half and threatening food security. But a growing movement among farmers is reversing this...
Moringa spray halts rust eating up Kenya’s wheat
A moringa leaf spray is rescuing farmers from wheat leaf rust found in 70 per cent of Kenyan farms and has had the most used fungicide to control it banned...
Western farmers pour Tanzanian phosphorus rocks into their soils tripling yields
Farmers have turned to Tanzanian miracle rocks that have tripled their yields. Smallholder bean farmers in Western Kenya have seen their bean harvests increase by 200 percent and their maize...
Millions of youth, women & arid farmers hardest hit by America’s 30 billion agriculture funding halt
At least Sh30 billion worth of agriculture funding has been halted in Kenya following the United State’s 90-day suspension of all foreign aid. The US government through the United States...
Poultry farm sees 180% egg increase shifting to free water weed feed
By Francis Ndirangu Naivas poultry farm has increased its egg production from 500 to 1,200 per day from their 1,500 kienyeji chicken by doing away with expensive chicken feeds for...
KEPHIS seed supplier list opens runway to 30% more yields for Kenyan farmers
KEPHIS has made a list of all the 1,262 planting seeds and crops sold in Kenya with their characteristics, the region of the country they are suited to and the...
Seeds supplier sourcing sunn hemp from 100+ farmers
One of Africa’s leading sunn hemp seed suppliers is adding 30+ new farmers to his client book every three months, as savvy growers push demand for the natural fertiliser to...
Tomato farmer raises yields 20% with banana-stem soil beds
A tomato farmer has increased his tomato yield by 20 per cent by creating new soils from banana stem-filled beds. Chao Mkulima as he is fondly known in farming circles...
Avocado farm sees 150% fruit increase shifting to weed and pepper pesticide
By Francis Ndirangu An avocado farm has increased its fruits by 150 per cent and avoided its exports being rejected by abandoning chemicals for a pest-stinging organic mix of hot...
Nairobi lawyer imports South African red goat to breed Kenyan super goats
A lawyer who retired his robes for gumboots and overalls is helping herders navigate the uncharted waters of goat importation bringing in Red Kalahari goats from South Africa which gain
Kiambu farmer giving free magic tree seeds that have doubled his milk
A farmer is giving out free ‘magic tree seeds’ that have helped Kiambu dairy farmers reduce the amount of dairy meal they use by half while increasing the daily amount
Roundup of agriculture jobs in Kenya– 27th January, 2025
From agriculture teacher positions at Yatima Outreach to an oil crop production coordinator job at WTS Energy, and Sales Agent positions across the country, these are our best picks for
Govt experiments with billion shilling investment to create 7,500 agripreneurs
The government is launching a Sh32 billion experimental project to stimulate new agribusinesses at the ward level from agrovets to crop and tree nurseries. 7,525 youth in 33 counties are
Researchers prove chia seeds pump health-empty ugali to superfood
New research has found that adding chia seeds to health-empty ugali turns it into a superfood protecting the heart, brain, and bones. The revolutionary study by the Integrated CHIA and
Farmer’s 7-year labour tripling potato grower profits
The frustrations of losing out to middlemen and struggling to get quality seed pushed Chris Gasperi into a sleepless seven-and-a-half-year journey to produce a full potato-farmer kit from seed to
The Indian medicine fertiliser doubling flower companies’ exports
By Francis Ndirangu Flower companies are abandoning costly chemical fertilisers for homemade liquid organic manure, doubling their production by reducing the acidity of their dying soils caused by decades of
Chilli buyer seeks farmer supplies as shortage bites
A chili buyer is recruiting tens of farmers offering them a ready market for their dried red chilis starting this week as the produce’s local buyers struggle to get the
Sunflower growers use nets and guardian eagles to keep field clearing birds away
Onion net bags and watchdog eagles are assuring smallholder sunflower farmers of 100 per cent harvests who previously shared half their seeds with birds. After having almost half of his
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