Cassava brown streak disease is a devastating disease that is hampering cassava yield in most African countries, especially in East Africa. In some cases, the disease exposes farmers to 100 percent loss. CBSD causes rotting of the storage roots rendering the spoilt roots inedible. The CBSD is caused by two viruses namely the Cassava Brown …
A youth group in the South Nandi forest area of Western Kenya is earning up to Sh1 million a month from the sale of tree seedlings and the sale of honey from the beehives, a venture that has now seen them invest in buying land to diversify their farming. This is at a time when …
A farmer in the arid Matungulu area of Eastern Kenya is shielding himself from dry spells by embracing climate-resilient farming like beekeeping and has become a model to others as thousands of customers flock to his farm for quality honey. Gabriel Mbatha Nzomo locally known as Alex is a dedicated dry-land farmer. From his five-acre …
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Numerous frustrating visits to groceries and supermarkets without finding fresh produce inspired Marianne Kinuthia, a trained engineer to delve into urban farming, a journey that has metamorphosed into a horticultural empire that now earns her on average Sh100, 000 every month. After graduating with a degree in engineering from the Technical University of Kenya, family, …
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Farmers who have struggled to tame pests are recording increased yields and reduced pest infestation on their crops thanks to certain crops like sorghum, Napier grass, and desmodium among others which are naturally capable of containing pests at minimal or no cost. The crops known as trap crops have also assisted farmers cut on the …
Trap crops keep pests at bay reduce farmers’ expenses 30% Read More »
Behind dry and rocky terrain in Kajiado county is a farm with over 80 high-pedigree Friesian cows producing over 600 kilos of milk in a classic tale that has demonstrated how vanguard farmers are turning hardships into opportunities. Welcome to the Ole’ Ngishu Dairy farm a 100-acre farm that has revolutionized dairy farming in the …
Kajiado farm milks 600 liters daily in arid county Read More »
Traditionally used for pooling resources for social support, chama savings groups in western Kenya have now moved to pooling labour on farms, cutting labour costs by up to 40 per cent. Various savings groups mostly led by women have now moved to the farms assisting fellow members in the entire food production process from land …
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Picture of Lisa Tiemann, MSU researcher collaborating with Egerton University Scholars in Soil Analysis in Western Kenya. Lisa Tiemann, a researcher from Michigan State University (MSU), in collaboration with Egerton University, is proposing a practical approach to address the soil health crisis affecting densely populated areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The region’s traditional agricultural practices …
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Pictures showing the Arid and semi-arid region of Northern parts of Kenya. The Research by Egerton University led by Agro-Science Park Director Professor Paul Kimurto is to find crops that can do well in such areas. (Photo: Kurian Musa/ Egerton University) According to a report prepared by FAO, Egerton University, and Turkana County Government, Turkana …
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We must move away from conventional monoculture-based industrial agriculture that relies heavily on external inputs, and transition towards sustainable and regenerative farming systems that prioritize the well-being of small-scale farmers. These were the sentiments of Dr. Shem Kuyah from the Department of Botany, JKUAT during Chakula Bora Speaker Series hosted by Passion of Hope International. …
