August 2018

oserian

Naivasha flower firm invests in social amenities in anticipation of population growth as industrial park takes shape

As part of the farm’s business diversification strategy, Oserian Development Company, flower farm based in Naivasha has embarked on expansion of its key facilities in readiness for an envisaged increase in population as its industrial park takes shape. “We want to be ready to offer people who will settle here basic facilities associated with an …

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Transformative UK aid projects to protect the agricultural sector and small-scale farmers in Africa

UK aid is set to help farmers across Africa grow their businesses and protect livestock against killer cattle diseases and grow smaller scale farms into major commercial operations through investment in farming which is vital as Africa is facing unprecedented population growth. It is estimated that over the next 30 years, Africa will face unprecedented …

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pigeon peas

New pigeon pea variety does not need fertilizer and is suitable for short season rains

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has introduced a new pigeon pea (mbaazi) variety that does not fertilizer and is suitable for the short season rains with potential yields of 1300kg per hectare. The variety (mbaazi 2) matures in 150 to 180 days and does well in lower attitudes of less than 1000m above …

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SOKO MAIZE MEAL

Kenyan Parliament moves proposal to reduce maize, wheat and cassava flour prices

The prices of maize, cassava and wheat flour may drop by 16 per cent if parliament adopts proposals to amend the Value Added Tax (VAT) to allow millers reclaim tax from raw materials used to manufacture the products. If the Finance Bill 2018 is amended, cassava, wheat and maize will change their status from exempt …

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Vijabiz project

New innovative agribusiness project that promises bright future for Kenya’s youth launched

A new project that is set to boost business and employment opportunities for thousands of young people in the agricultural sector in Kalifi and Nakuru countie was yesterday launched in Nairobi. Youth Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness in Kenya (Vijabiz) is a joint project implemented by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and …

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multistorey garden

With a multi-storey vegetable garden you can harvest 30kg of kales per bag in your backyard garden every two months

Urban farmers can reduce the cost of buying vegetables by half by establishing a multistory vegetable garden to plant crops such as kales and spinach in their backyards all year round. According to a report released by global market research and consulting firm Ipsos Synovate in March last year the high cost of living (35 …

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Nandi FAO

Nandi youth encouraged to take up opportunities in agribusiness

Youth in Nandi County have been encouraged to take up opportunities in agribusiness to create self-employment at a time when seven million Kenyan are facing unemployment according to the latest data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. In this, the Food and Agriculture Organization in partnership with various government agencies such as the Kenya …

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Nairobi-based mobile commerce agriculture startup receives $627,000 in seed funding

Tulaa enables smallholder farmers to lay-away and borrow money to purchase the right inputs at the right time. Tulaa, a mobile commerce platform that allows farmers to save and borrow, earlier this month, received $627,000 in seed funding, according to Disrupt Africa. The funds will enable the firm to expand further into the East African …

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