Potato growers use thermal imagery to produce potatoes with less water
By George Munene Scientists from the International Potato Center (CIP) have shown that the use
December 31, 2022
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December 2022
Researchers advise raising import cost, dismantling cartels to revive sugar sector
By George Munene According to a research paper published in December of this year (2022) dubbed “A review of the state of sugar cane crisis
December 30, 2022
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Govt earmarks Sh422 billion for 10 agri programs between 2023 & 2026
By George Munene During the short to medium-term period, 2023/24-2025/26, Kenya’s Rural and Urban Agriculture Development (ARUD) sector plans on implementing 10 major programmes worth
December 30, 2022
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Oct-Dec short rains 55-70% lower as Kenya enters 5th drought season
By George Munene The 2022 October to December short rains were the fifth consecutive below-average rainy season as Kenya’s historic drought persists. According to USAID’s
December 30, 2022
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Free e-learning course trains farmers to tackle crop pest increasing yields
Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), a not-for-profit inter-governmental development and information organization, has devised an e-learning course that will enable farmers to gain
December 28, 2022
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Ways of avoiding rejection of horticultural export produce
The horticulture sector is ranked as the fastest-growing sector in the agriculture industry in Kenya; however, produce from Kenya has faced rejection at the entry
December 28, 2022
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Mumias farmers value add rejected soya beans to earn additional income stream
A group of farmers from Western Kenya has started processing among others sossi yogurt, flour, and beverages from soya beans as a solution to
December 28, 2022
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Beekeepers keep off crawling insects with grease, jelly and curry mix
Beekeepers can cheaply and easily keep off crawling insects that invade their beehives in search of food by smearing on the hives’ posts grease mixed
December 28, 2022
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How to avoid milk going bad at farm level
Small scale farmers can avoid farm milk spoilage by observing high quality hygiene standards so as to prevent rejection of milk by dairy processors.
December 27, 2022
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Controlling deadly lumpy skin disease in cattle
(Photo courtesy: DAWE/Shutterstock) Lumpy skin disease is an infection in cattle that can cause 20 per cent mortality rate and mainly affects cows at the
December 26, 2022
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