A group of women from western Kenya has ventured into silkworm production to make a steady and more income of about Sh75,000 each per month after replacing sugarcane with mulberry, the staple diet for silkworms. Before its formation about 14 years ago, Kambogo Women’s Group found in Rachuonyo, Homabay County had most of its members, […]
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In 2016, Robert Kiprop Choge started raising cabbage, tea seedlings and tomatoes for sale as a side hustle to top up his income from his job as an assistant manager, Acumen Communications Ltd. The endeavor has since transformed into a multi-million venture earning him more than Sh1.5m every season. “I raise and sell seedlings and
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Poultry farmers in Kakamega County have received 48,000 improved chicks from the County government in a bid to raise income at a time when76,000 farmers have abandoned sugarcane farming the county driven by failure of Mumias Sugar factory to pay them Sh600m dues accrued over the last two years. In this, 120 farmer groups have
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A farmer from Molo, Nakuru County has ventured into potato seed multiplication to help colleagues access clean planting materials at a time the country is facing a cute shortage of the crop due to lack of certified seeds among farmers resulting to low yields. According to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri, to date, the total
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A farmer posting with harvested hay. Kenya Seed Company is buying a kilo of Boma Rhode hay seeds at Sh950. Photo courtesy. Kenya Seed Company is giving chance to farmers especially maize growers who have been facing marketing challenges such as dismal prices among others to grow Boma Rhode hay seeds on contract basis for
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Prospective Irish potato farmers have been advised to time their crops for planting and harvesting during high demand such as the drought season between December and February each year and festivities such as Easter. Irish potatoes take an average of 70 to 120 days to mature depending on variety. With an acre in Kenya producing
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The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has launched a new high yielding fast maturing coconut variety for Kenyan Coast farmers. The new hybrid variety, a cross between the conventional tall coconut variety and the dwarf variety – is bound to change the fortunes of families at the coast as it takes about three years
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Peter Gitau planting a seedling during a practical training lesson in Israel. The young farmer has ventured in short-term crop production for quicker income. Photo courtesy. A young farmer from Kiambu County who ventured in short-term-crops such as cucumber and tomato production in August 2017 is earning Sh760,000 net profit a season thanks to
Pineapple farmers can earn up to 15 times more by exporting their produce to Israel rather than selling to local markets. A medium sized pineapple in Israel costs Sh955 compared to Sh60 in Kenya according to freshplaza.com. Israel has only 30 growers of the fruit producing 3000 tons yet the local consumption is estimated at
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A fresh produce exporter is seeking to contract French beans, mangoes, passion fruit and avocadoes farmers from Kajiado, Makueni, Machakos and Kitui counties to grow and supply them with the crop in order to meet their growing demand from European Union market. FarmGrown Kenya Limited, a Nairobi based exporter which begun its operations last year
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