Israeli-trained agronomist helps farmers produce for local and export market
Samuel Ndirangu, an Israeli-trained agronomist is teaching farmers on crop production in a move aimed at helping them produce quality and safe crops for local
Samuel Ndirangu, an Israeli-trained agronomist is teaching farmers on crop production in a move aimed at helping them produce quality and safe crops for local
Farmers can easily control aphids by using some organic practices, such as sprinkling ash, spraying a neem solution or planting trap crops and avoid the
In 2012, Michael Murigi Kariuki an accountant by profession started dairy farming as a side hustle to supplement his income. The venture currently earns him
Maize farmers can reduce weed infestation in their farms by 31 to 60 per cent by intercropping mucuna, an herbaceous legume that also increases soil
In 2009, Catherine Mumbi quit maize and beans farming due to low yields and poor prices to focus on horticulture growing tomatoes, a venture that
Smallholder farmers in Kenya can beat the current drought effects by growing drought-tolerant beans that require less water and mature in two months ready for
In Kenya, maize markets are fragmented and volatile, especially for vulnerable smallholder farmers. Many farmers continue to trade directly with middlemen who often take advantage
Smallholder farmers in Kenya and Africa at large can plant their crops 40 times faster by using the hello tractor app that connects farmers to
Government action is more important than seeds, weather and soil in transforming small, family farms into poverty-fighting powerhouses towards achieving Africa’s agriculture progress. The report,
Beekeepers in Tana River County have doubled their income after adopting modern techniques in honey harvesting and forming organized marketing groups. In this, honey is
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