A science teacher is trialing an innovation that produces high value compost and heating water for domestic use taking pressure off forests. Robert Sabimana’s innovation is as a result of the passion he has long held for environmental conservation and offering unique cheap solutions to his fellow village mates. “I have always aimed at utilizing …
The revived campaign to initiate growing of over 300 million coffee seedlings has seen the youth cash in the over Ush90 billion project by running coffee nurseries from where government buy seedlings. The heightened effort aimed at increasing the output of coffee from Uganda has been championed by the president through a campaign code named …
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Farmers in Busia area of Western Kenya are learning how to make hay from sweet potato vines, having received training from their Ugandan counterparts who have mastered the art of preserving fodder for dry days. The farmers especially those in pig rearing business, and aware of the nutritional value of sweet potato vines in feeding …
Kimitu farmers group in Trans Nzoia county has lifted the fortunes of its over 468 farmers by increasing production of maize and increasing farmers access to competitive markets. Trans Nzoia county is among the largest maize producers in the country producing on average 180,000-270,000 tonnes per year out of an average national production level of …
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In Khaoya area of Western Kenya, the sound of women singing and cheerfully chatting from an abundant sorghum field draws attention from neighbors passing by. The women’s yips and cheers could be heard down the street. Drivers along the road stopped and leaned out their windows to take photos of the sorghum stalks, talking about …
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Meru County is leading in the cultivation of thorny melon fruit, one of the most nutritious in boosting the immune system and slowing ageing process. The fruit which is hated by Kenyans due to its spiky feel, is making a major comeback despite traditionally being discarded for being ugly and tasteless. The thorny melon fruit takes …
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A sheep breed that adapts well to tough climatic conditions and matures faster than the ordinary sheep is enjoying fanatical uptake by farmers especially due to its low fat quality meat with farmers getting returns of upto Sh10, 000 per sheep. Known as dorper, the sheep is said to be hardy and performs well in …
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A farmer in the arid Matungulu area of Eastern Kenya is shielding himself from dry spells by embracing climate resilient farming like beekeeping and has become a model to others as thousands of customers flock to his farm for quality honey. Gabriel Mbatha Nzomo locally known as Alex is a dedicated dry-land farmer. From his …
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A Ugandan developer is spearheading the adoption of technology in agribusiness with the development of an app that can be accessed and used while offline to ease communication between producers and other market players thus ideal for most rural areas without power or internet connection. Most Ugandans are said to be adopting mobile phones with …
Cassava brown streak disease is a devastating disease that is hampering cassava yield in most African countries especially in East Africa. In some cases, the disease exposes farmers to 100 percent loss. CBSD causes rotting of the storage roots rendering the spoilt roots inedible. The CBSD is caused by two viruses namely the Cassava Brown …
