Keeping high number of chicken cuts farmer’s production cost
Mr. Henry Njuguna inspects his poultry farm in Naivasha. Before he had between 150-200 chicken which has increased to 1200
October 31, 2017
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October 2017
Free farmers’ training set for 29th November in Kabete
Livestock farmers within Nairobi and its environs are set to benefit from a free farmers field day organized by the Kenya Animal and Genetics Resource
October 31, 2017
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Promising Sweet Potato varieties in North Rift Valley
Farmers in North Rift Valley have been advised to grow other food crops such as sweet potatoes to enhance food security in the region. Smallholder
October 30, 2017
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SF2 solar pump increases water pumping fourfold
Futurepump Ltd, the manufacturer of solar irrigation products for small scale farmers has launched SF2 solar pump with ability to deliver a litre of water per
October 24, 2017
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Heads of state push for new national accountability in driving African agriculture
By Boaz Keizire As world heads of state met at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last month, Africa was represented by several presidents, among
October 24, 2017
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Agricultural transformation strategy to rescue idle land
Kenya is set to benefit from an initiative that will scale up agriculture as a business through value addition,
October 24, 2017
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Best wheat varieties for the dry areas of Kenya
Wheat Varieties Duma and Ngamia have been developed by the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) for the dry areas of Kenya. The varieties
October 24, 2017
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Dry land crops to curb hunger and malnutrition developed
Sorghum seeds. Photo: Oyugi Zablon Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) researchers are coming up with indigenous crop varieties which
October 23, 2017
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Production of Kales (Sukuma wiki) and Onions Using Bucket Drip Irrigation
Farmers can grow a variety of vegetables for their family and for sale using the bucket drip irrigation kit during the dry season by using
October 23, 2017
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Drying mangoes saves farmers post-harvest loses
Mango farmers can save up to 60 percent post-harvest loses caused by lack of ready markets by drying mangoes
October 19, 2017
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