Smallholder farmers bear the brunt of weather change
Timothy Kiongo has grown maize, beans and soya in his one hectare piece of land for the last 50 years. Every harvest he gets 25
May 27, 2014
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Mini tractors spur farmers into mechanized agriculture
The introduction of mini tractors and power tillers that are 50 percent cheaper than conventional tillers is birthing a new farming revolution, which is now
May 22, 2014
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Moisture meters tame aflatoxin poisoning in Uganda
Ugandan cereal farmers have benefitted from moisture meters which measure the moisture content, preventing post harvest losses and taming aflatoxin poisoning which has been responsible
May 22, 2014
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Continental competition entices youth with Sh2million grant
A continental agribusiness competition is seeking to reward youth with ideas on how to improve productivity of certain crops, and is seen as a way
May 20, 2014
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Infertility in heifers
Titus Toet a dairy farmer from Molo has for the last three years grappled with one of his heifer which cannot hold pregnancy. The farmer
May 20, 2014
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Water harvesting lifts Njoro farmer’s fortunes
A farmer in Njoro area is perfecting the art of water harvesting which has assisted him in irrigating his farm and managed to increased area
May 16, 2014
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Former teacher finds money in honey
A decision by Margaret Ogaba to quit her teaching career and concentrate on bee farming has catapulted her into being one of the leading commercial
May 16, 2014
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Arid area farmers find fortunes in Aloe vera sap
Residents of the arid Baringo county are courting the drought resistant aloe vera to earn a living in an area where crops have failed to
May 16, 2014
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Farmbiz wins continental award
Bob Koigi, Farmbiz lead journalist and editor was among winners in the 2013 Africa Media Challenge , a continental programme of reporting grants that is
May 16, 2014
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Low cost storage facility stems food waste
A low cost storage facility meant to preserve produce for upto two weeks is assisting smallholder farmers stem food waste and sell their produce at
May 14, 2014
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