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Kenya’s potato council increases multiplication centers to meet acute shortage

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By George Munene Kenya’s potato seed production stands at just 6,700 tonnes against a yearly demand of 30,000 tonnes, making most farmers opt to recycle the previous year’s harvest as seed. In an effort to avail more certified potato seeds to farmers, the National Potato Council of Kenya is increasing potato multiplication centers across the …

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Njiru start-up training and buying back mushrooms from farmers

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By George Munene Affluent Farmers, a Njiru-based agriculture start-up is training farmers and buying back their mushrooms as well as giving them access to mushroom markets. Mushroom farming has risen in popularity because of its low starting up costs and requiring very little space to setup, the fungi is also a high-value crop with a …

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Kakamega farmer raises yields 30% with homemade EMAS solution

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By George MuneneRita Nangira, a mixed farmer at Mureko, Kakamega County has improved plant growth by over 30 per cent using effective microorganisms (EM) and effective microorganism activated solution (EMAS). EM is affordable to farmers with one liter of costing just Sh350-375 in agrovets and capable of being utilised on 30 hectares of farmland. EMAS …

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ICIPE releases wasp to control Tuta Absoluta pest that causes 100% tomato damage

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By George Munene The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has released a parasitic wasp in Kirinyaga County—Kenya’s largest producer of tomatoes—that promises to rid farmers of the tomato leafminer pest that causes up to 100 per cent in yield losses if unchecked. More than any other tomato pest, Tuta absoluta, dubbed “tomato …

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Farmers to earn more as agri-commodity prices increase into new year

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By George MuneneAccording to agricultural commodity watchers, onions, tomatoes, potato and cabbage farmers are scheduled to benefit from surging prices in the coming weeks and months. This year has seen the best of times as it has the worst of times for Kenyan farmers. Agricultural produce prices have been driven by unaccounted for wrinkles; Covid-19 …

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