Subukia farmers trashing tomatoes
The closure of the Kabazi Canners factory in Subukia area of Nakuru County left farmers in the region a hopeless lot as they grapple with
January 31, 2016
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January 2016
Farmers urged to embrace tissue culture bananas
Despite the introduction of high yielding and disease resistant laboratory raised plantlets, farmers in banana producing areas in the country rely on old low producing
January 29, 2016
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KSh700 insemination for Nyandarua farmers as vets get motorbikes
Nyandarua County government has rolled out a cheap artificial insemination programme targeting to improve the quality of livestock products of more than 5,000 farmers. Ol
January 28, 2016
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Meru farmer selling mature mango plants in small pots
Urban farming enthusiasts, and especially those living in rented spaces, can dabble in fruit farming after the introduction of potted miniature mango plants by prominent
January 28, 2016
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Kenyan wheat farmers urge government to increase import tax
Farmers have urged the government to increase the import duty on wheat as a way of enabling Kenyan producers to effectively market their products locally.
January 27, 2016
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Strange animal killing livestock in Eldoret
Farmers in Limo area of Kapsoya Location, Eldoret are a worried lot after a strange animal attacked and killed their livestock. One farmer, Alicen Koech,
January 27, 2016
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Muhoroni closes after machines crash
Breakdown of machines at the Muhoroni and Chemelil Sugar Companies could affect the milling of sugarcane. The Muhoroni company was closed on its Friday last
January 27, 2016
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GMO maize promises to triple farmers’ yields
Maize farmers in Kenya could produce 3.7 tonnes of maize per hectare (2.5 acre), almost three times the current capacity immediately the government approves commercialization
January 27, 2016
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How much it costs to drill a borehole
Small-scale farmers are perennially frustrated by unreliable rain and drying rivers yet they can get constant water supply from a borehole in less than 45
January 27, 2016
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UKaid providing low-interest loans to Kenyan farmers
Farmers from various counties have reported increased income after improving their enterprise using low-interest loans from UKaid. UKaid allows farmers access to funding through its Finance
January 26, 2016
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