Year: 2018

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• Crops

Canola farming ambassador builds his first oil extraction cottage industry in Nyeri

8 years ago Reporter

Canola plants and oil. The oil has more omega 3 and 6 than olive oil.Consumption of this oil cures arthritis,coughs, stomach...

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• Markets

World-class trade platform to empower, inform and transition Kenya’s agri-value chain launched

8 years ago Reporter

Farm-Tech Expo Kenya, a one-stop-shop for Kenyan farmers to find all services needed to effectively manage a modern agricultural operation...

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• Markets

Safaricom’s Digifarm opens four farmers’ depots in Meru County 

8 years ago Reporter

Safaricom in partnership with iProcure, FarmDrive and Arifu have today opened four Digifarm depots in Meru County. Located in Laare,...

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• Crops

Government gives Meru farmers free forest land to grow potatoes and peas

8 years ago Reporter

More than 500 Meru farmers have been allowed to cultivate crops such as potatoes and peas side by side with...

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• Crops

Amiran paste magically improves rose flower appeal

8 years ago Reporter

Rose flower farmers in Kenya can now improve the quality of their post-harvest yield by applying TOG paste, a systematic...

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• Pests

Online portal offers information to control deadly maize disease

8 years ago Reporter

Farmers grappling with maize lethal necrosis disease can now control the disease through an online portal that provides up-to-date information...

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• Animals

Kitui County signs deal with South Eastern Kenya University to fatten farmers’ cows

8 years ago Reporter

The Kitui County government has signed a deal with South Eastern Kenya University to set up a livestock facility geared...

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• Markets

Milk processor empowering youth in Kibera with business skills, reducing poverty and crime

8 years ago Reporter

Mr. Dickson Mulli holding a packet of Milele Fresh milk at the comapny's head office in Kilimani, Nairobi. The company...

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• Markets

Manufacturers of Kabras Sugar deny claims of poison in its product and assure Kenyan farmers it will continue buying cane

8 years ago Reporter

West Kenya Sugar Company has refuted claims of procuring poisonous sugar laced with mercury for repackaging and sale to unsuspecting...

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• Crops

Rivatex East Africa Limited revives cotton farming in Kericho County

8 years ago Reporter

Moi University owned textile plant, Rivatex East Africa Limited, has revived cotton farming in the South Rift County of Kericho...