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June 2023

Cooperative Model Boosts Yields and Income for 5,000 Households in Nyandarua

In Nyandarua County’s Njabini area, a groundbreaking initiative called Farmers Together is revolutionizing potato farming for over 5,000 households. By employing a cooperative model, this project clusters approximately 20 farmers into producer groups, enabling them to harness the benefits of economies of scale. Through collaborative efforts, farmers are witnessing a remarkable doubling of yields, enhanced […]

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Kenyan Soils Rejuvenated by Mucuna Bean’s Nitrogen Fixation

A unique bean variety is helping fertilize degraded soils due to its nitrogen-fixing traits. Mucuna beans are capable of fixing 150kgs of nitrogen for every hectare. Kenyan soils are currently ranked amongst the worst due to exploitation and overuse of conventional fertilizers. Soil Regeneration Through Abundant Organic Matter: Mucuna not only fixes nitrogen but also

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Uasin Gishu Farmers’ Cooperative Transforms Market Opportunities, Triples Earnings

A farmers’ cooperative has delivered Uasin Gishu farmers from the burden of poor market prices, tripled their earnings, and exposed them to market opportunities, in a model that is now being credited countrywide for insulating farmers from market vagaries. Amid market challenges for agro-based products, innovative farmers from Uasin Gishu County have devised a market-oriented

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FAO Issues Urgent Alert for Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Eastern Africa

FAO and IGAD have issued an alert to livestock farmers in Eastern Africa urging them to increase vigilance for Rift Valley fever (RVF). FAO’s Global Animal Disease Information System and expert knowledge concluded that the risk of RVF occurrence in Eastern Africa is considered high both in animals and humans, due to favourable environmental conditions

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KMC Achieves 70% Self-Sufficiency, Targets Kenya’s Sausage Market

After years of mismanagement and loss-making, the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), has been gradually decreasing its dependence on government funding, with 70 per cent of its resources now being internally generated.  The company which was placed under the management of the Kenya Defence Forces in 2020 is offering hope for livestock farmers as it plans

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$300 Million Investment Project Launched to Enhance Food Security in the Horn of Africa

Naivasha, Kenya, 15 June 2023 — In a significant stride towards building resilience for food and nutritional security, a $300 million (Sh42 billion) investment project has been initiated in Kenya and five other countries in the Horn of Africa. African Development Bank and AAAP Team Up to Drive Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Adaptation Financed by

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Super Napier Grass (Pakchong 1): Revolutionizing Livestock Farming in Kenya

Livestock farming plays a vital role in Kenya’s economy, yet traditional feeds have failed to meet productivity challenges. Livestock farmers need alternative options to enhance animal health and productivity. Ordinary Napier grass lacks sufficient protein and energy, resulting in reduced meat and milk production. According to Alex Wanjala, an agriculture expert, Napier grass contains only

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