Former Cop Harvests Improved Milk Yield & Profits from Guatemala Grass
Evans Muugu, 63, is no ordinary farmer. The retired police officer has struck gold in Guatemala grass, an alternative fodder crop that withstands Napier stunt
Evans Muugu, 63, is no ordinary farmer. The retired police officer has struck gold in Guatemala grass, an alternative fodder crop that withstands Napier stunt
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) experts are informing banana farmers to put into good use banana stems that most of the farmers have
Hormonal inducement and proper feeding are key in dealing with false infertility, which causes delayed production cycles in dairy cattle resulting in losses. Mature heifers
As most farmers in Kenya grow coriander or dhania for the vibrant urban and rural market, one peasant is using the crop to ‘seduce’ pest
The Skills for Agriculture (SfA) version 2 website has been launched by CABI to help the career progression of professionals working in agriculture. Workers, employers,
According to breakthrough field research, the use of ultra-low-energy drip irrigation is capable of saving 22–31 per cent in the capital cost of pumps and
The fight against the devastating papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Kenya is being stepped up with the release of a natural enemy – Acerophagus papayae
A recent study conducted by CABI sheds light on the alarming consequences of the apple snail invasion on rice production and food security in Kenya
Farmers can protect their chicks from the talons of hawks and eagles by coating their feathers with Gentian Violet (GV), an antiseptic dye that is
Public and private sectors in agriculture must strengthen channels of supplying high quality crop plating materials to small-scale farmers for maximum yields. In addition, access
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