May 25, 2020
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May 2020
Water tanks offer health and savings for rural homes
By Lydia Gichuki Investing in a water tank can reduce a rural home’s water costs by two thirds, reduce water-borne diseases, and pay for itself
May 22, 2020
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COVID Fund delivers free agronomist tests and advice for farmers
By Fredrique Achieng A new farm know-how service providing soil testing and guidance on ideal crops and seeds is giving free services to farmers for
May 22, 2020
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FarmBiz TV: Grapes are earning a place as a new crop in Kenya for local wines.
By John Matava As more companies experiment with Kenyan/made wines, the country’s quality of grapes in proving promising, opening up a potential new agricultural segment.
May 22, 2020
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FarmBiz TV: Green pepper delivers quality sales through long season and resilience.
By John Matava Green pepper, taking 3 months to mature, has a hardy skin that makes it last for longer than the yellow and red
May 22, 2020
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Farmers get fast-track aflatoxin tests to save crops as shortage looms
By Lydia Gichuki With a shortage of maize looming, farmers are turning to test kits to isolate grain that has been contaminated by aflatoxins and
May 20, 2020
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Farmers cut mango losses by a third with home-made brick coolers
By Jolene Njambi The Rockefeller Foundation through its Yieldwise Foodloss Initiative is showing farmers how to reduce post-harvest mango losses by up to 30 per
May 19, 2020
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Coffee fund launches pre-crop finance for smallholders
By Fredrique Achieng’ and Jolene Njambi The newly formed Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund has opened to applications from smallholders for advance pay-outs on their
May 15, 2020
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Tea industry beats clock picking and transporting in daylight
By George Munene For an industry that seemed to be working nearly 24 hours a day, especially during the rainy season, the tea industry in
May 15, 2020
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May 14, 2020
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