Kakamega County farmer, Wycliffe Ochango feeds his cow at the Moi AKS Showground during the 2016 tradefair. Monitoring of the dairy feeding programme is gradually increasing the milk yield for Nyandarua farmer, Peter Maina. PHOTO BY LABAN ROBERT. Taking charge of the feeding programme of his five Friesians is gradually paying off to Peter […]
Feeding increases milk production Read More »
Exotic bird farmer Lucy Ngugi holds guinea fowls. Exotic birds are helping her recover from quail losses because of the good price they fetch. PHOTO BY LABAN ROBERT. After losing more than Sh1 million to the much hyped, but failed quail farming, Lucy Ngugi is progressively recovering after veering off into other exotic poultry. The
Exotic birds are more profitable than chicken Read More »
Ornamental birds farmer, Lucy Ngugi, inspects duck and guinea fowl eggs being incubated by a turkey at farm in Kiambu County on January 28, 2017. She uses turkeys to hatch guinea fowl eggs. PHOTO BY LABAN ROBERT. An ornamental poultry farmer, who lost more than 50 per cent of eggs to artificial incubators, has realised
Turkeys hatch for guinea fowls Read More »
Nyeri farmer, Jesse Kiorio, displays pepino fruits at his farm in Tetu in February 2016. Another farmer is making more money from fruits and bees. PHOTO BY LABAN ROBERT. A Nyandarua County farmer has found inclusion of bees in fruit production to be more profitable as a result of the interaction between livestock and crops.
Mixed farming earns agripreneur double cash Read More »
A dairy cow at the 2016 Nakuru ASK Show. farmers could save Sh160 per year in vaccinating a cow against foot and mouth disease with the new oil-based immunity product. PHOTO BY LABAN ROBERT Livestock farmers could save up to Sh160 per head with the new oil-based vaccine that gives the animals immunity against the
Livestock farmers to save Sh160 with cheap foot and mouth vaccine Read More »
In December 2016 in Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta hosted the largest ever annual gathering of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Nairobi, at which he delivered a blunt assessment of Africa’s economic future. “The transformation of Africa,” he said, “will only work if we transform agriculture.” He speaks from experience, because what’s true for
OPINION: Set for Take off – Kenya’s Agriculture Sector Ready for Increased Investments Read More »
A farmer introduces bees into a beehive. smart technology can help farmers eradicate deadly varroa mites. PHOTO BY BANGOR DAILY NEWS Farmers, who have lost the entire bees stock to the varroa destructor mites and viruses, can eradicate the pest with smart technology sensors, which automatically turn on heaters upon hive infestation. The pest, which
Heat kills dreaded bee pests Read More »
A man harvests mushrooms from termite hill in a park. Raphael Ngari applies used engine oil to stop the pests from attacking wood. PHOTO BY www.africahunting.com. In slowing the wearing out of the wooden posts of cheap greenhouses, one innovator is applying used engine oil to deter termite pests and extend the life of the
Used engine oil tames termites Read More »
Brown egg layers in a lawn. Nyeri County farmer Nixon Muchiri is getting mover than 250 eggs per year from brown layers dual purpose chicken. PHOTO BY WHITEHURST HERITAGE FARMS. Poultry farmers can get up to 50 more eggs from a new dual breed chicken whose yield matches pure layers. Nyeri County farmer Nixon Muchiri
Dual purpose brown chicken gives farmer close to 300 eggs yearly Read More »
A farmer takes a close look at cassava harvest during the 2016 Kakamega County ASK Show. A Machakos factory is offering a ready market for cassava farmers. PHOTO BY LABAN ROBERT. Small-scale farmers who have been producing cassava for domestic consumption can sell their crop to the recently opening of Kiara Agro Limited factory in
Cassava factory offers farmers ready market for produce Read More »