Month: April 2018

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• Crops

Simlaw Seeds new capsicum variety doubles yields

8 years ago Reporter

Simlaw Seeds, a subsidiary of Kenya Seed Company has launched a new high yielding capsicum variety that matures within 70...

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• Crops

Feeding dairy cows on sorghum increases milk production by 47 per cent

8 years ago Reporter

White sorghum variety: Photo courtecy. Dairy farmers can increase milk production in their cows by over 46 per cent by...

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• Markets

International supermarket launches campaign to buy avocados, tomatoes, watermelons and vegetables from local farmers

8 years ago Reporter

Carrefour shopping mall has launched the “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” campaign that promotes purchase of local produce from Kenyan farmers...

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• Crops

Government organization encourages Uasin Gishu farmers to plant potatoes instead of maize due to Fall Armyworm infestation

8 years ago Reporter

Uasin Gishu farmers have been urged to plant potatoes to improve food security and diversify their sources of income as...

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• Animals

County government initiative to save residents from 80 per cent milk deficit

8 years ago Reporter

Dairy cows within their shed. Photo courtecy.  The county government of Kakamega is embarking on a Sh240m Smart Dairy farms...

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• Health

University receives machine to control aflatoxin from Mexican government

8 years ago Reporter

The Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology has received a machine meant to control aflatoxin in crops such as...

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• Crops

Growing purple tea is seven times more profitable than traditional tea varieties

8 years ago Reporter

Purple tea variety. Photo courtecy. Farmers in tea growing regions in Kenya are embracing purple tea variety cultivation due to...

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• Crops

Disease resistant giant grass can increase milk production by 25 per cent

8 years ago Reporter

Dairy farmers can now grow giant setaria grass, a fodder crop that is tolerant to Napier head smut and stunt...

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• Markets

Oil maker looking for farmers to supply them with moringa seeds

8 years ago Reporter

A Kilifi based oil maker is looking for farmers to supply them with moringa seeds. The company buys the seeds...

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• Crops

Farming side hustle earns sales representative Sh50,000 a week

8 years ago Reporter

Chia plant seeds. Photo courtecy. A sales representative is making roughly Sh50,000 from selling chia plant seeds during off-work periods...