Technology improves soil fertility through green innovation
In 2014, Brian Bosire founded UjuziKilimo which in Swahili means “Knowledge farming.” He was motivated by the struggles of his farming parents to raise
November 14, 2017
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Kenya Dairy Board warns of dangerous milk in the market
A sample of milk sold in the Kenya market contains a high bacteria load of up to 10m per milliliter of milk, five times higher
November 13, 2017
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Call to regain Kenya’s passion
Elijah Langat , passion fruit farmer. Despite Kenya’s potential to grow and export passion fruits, production of the highly profitable crop has been
November 13, 2017
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Shortage of potato seeds slows production in Bomet
Bomet Potato farmer. In the quest to quench the thirst of shortage of quality potato seed in Bomet County, the USAID funded Kenya
November 13, 2017
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Potato farming transforming lives of thousands of Kenyan smallholder farmers
By Dr. Steve New, USAID Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises, KAVES, Chief of Party Dr. Steve New, USAID Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises, KAVES, Chief of
November 13, 2017
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USAID funds automated air drier to boost factory’s processing capacity
In the middle of a dry village in Kajuki, Tharaka Nithi County, a growing fruit and vegetable processing factory is proving Kenya can add value
November 13, 2017
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Weatherman predicts good tidings for dry land livestock farmers
An August 2017 report by the Kenya Meteorological Department has indicated that in Northeastern, Northwestern and Southeastern parts of the
November 10, 2017
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WHO warns use of antibiotics in healthy animals
World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that farmers and the food industry should stop using antibiotics routinely to promote growth and prevent
November 10, 2017
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Nandi farmers using ‘Kangara’ to treat foot and mouth disease
Nandi farmers have devised a new way to control the deadly foot and mouth diseases (FMD) in their livestock by using ‘kangara’, a mixture of
November 10, 2017
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Why Nantes carrot variety is the farmers’ choice
Nantes carrots. Carrots are increasingly becoming more valued crop among smallholder farmers in Kenya due to its marketability,
November 9, 2017
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