Flooding of Ethiopian tomatoes drops prices 40%, onions on the rise
By George Munene The flooding of Ethiopian tomatoes into the Kenyan market has led to a halt in the good times for Kenyan farmers as
April 26, 2022
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April 2022
NGO looking to train young Kenyan dairy, poultry, livestock agripreneurs
By George Munene Heifer International, a multinational nonprofit that seeks to end hunger and poverty by investing in farmers is looking to train young dairy,
April 25, 2022
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Making cheap homemade fertiliser in under 1 week
This being planting season for farmers and fertilisers at record prices or unavailable to most small-scale farmers, we will be covering the simplest ways of
April 25, 2022
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Horn of Africa facing the worst drought in 41 years
By George Munene According to Ireland’s aid and humanitarian agency Concern Worldwide, the Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought since 1981. This has
April 22, 2022
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KCB, USAID Sh100M fund to finance Kenya’s arid livestock farmers
By George Munene The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and the United States Agency for Development (USAID) have inked a two-year deal that will mobilise Sh
April 22, 2022
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Sesame buyers turn to neighbours as Kenyan farmers fail to meet demand
By George Munene Bryan Kwena has carved a niche for himself as the go-to guy for anyone sourcing sesame in bulk from East Africa. Despite
April 20, 2022
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Approval of GM soymeal would reduce fish feed costs by 20%
By George Munene Government approval for the importation of genetically modified (GM) soymeal could reduce the cost of fish feed by up to 20 per
April 13, 2022
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Temporary bee hives help farmers utilise limited spaces
Farmers with limited pieces of land can keep up to 20 hives within an area of about 240 square feet by constructing temporal structures a
April 12, 2022
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Progressive feeding after birth maintains milk output
Gradual increment of dairy meal served to the cows soon after parturition keep milk yields steady past the two first peak months. An increase of
April 12, 2022
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Funguses helping farmers fight soil borne diseases
Farmers, who make up to 100 per cent losses due to attack of crops by nematodes and wilts, can control the microbes by dredging soils
April 12, 2022
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