Nutrition expert churns traditional vegetables to flour
Amaranth can easily be mistaken for just another pesky weed. And while those who don’t see it as a weed may plant amaranth as a
July 15, 2022
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Livestock feed drives up Kenya’s grain imports by 72%
By George Munene According to data from the USDA Foreign Agriculture Office, soybeans, soybean meal, and corn imports have seen a 72 percent increase from
July 14, 2022
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Nakuru farmer realise full value from soya through value-addition
A value addition self help group in Nakuru is assisting smallholder farmers diversify their income with the practice of extracting milk from soya beans to
July 13, 2022
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Drought tolerant Red Maasai sheep insulate farmers from climate change
A new model that assists members of a particular community to collectively adapt to changing weather patterns through alternative farming practices has been credited with
July 13, 2022
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Kenya constructing mango fruit fly treatment facility to access EU markets
By George Munene In what the agriculture ministry termed a game-changer for mango farmers, Kenya is constructing of a hot water treatment facility at the
July 8, 2022
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Why the tiny slimy earthworm improves crop yield by 25%
By George Munene According to studies on the impact of earthworms on yield, the tiny slimy burrowing worms improve soils, helping boost average crop yields
July 7, 2022
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Kenyan honey exporter recruiting 7,000 contracted East Africa farmers
By George Munene Kenyan honey exporter Savannah Honey is looking to recruit 7,000 contracted honey farmers across East Africa. Founded in 2013, the for-profit social
July 5, 2022
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Strawberry exporter looking for outgrower farmers
By George Munene Jaick Agricultural Produce, an exporter of organic strawberries is looking to onboard more farmers onto its group of growers. The firm, which
July 4, 2022
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Kwale residents trade mangrove cultivation for carbon credits
By George Munene Kwale County’s Mikoko Pamoja (‘Mangroves Together’) project is pioneering ‘mangrove carbon’, an initiative that sees Gazi Bay residents raise money by
July 1, 2022
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Sh1.75M grant calling for Kenyan agri-tech start-up applicants
By George Munene The AYuTe Kenya Challenge has set up a Sh1.75 million cash grant to upscale innovative agri-tech startups that respond to the needs
July 1, 2022
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