November 2023

Kakamega Youth Group strikes gold with spirulina farming

A three year journey into a rare kind of farming has culminated into a business venture worth millions for the 35 school leavers of Galaxy United Youth Group from Kakamega who have been farming nutrient-rich blue – green algae, scientifically referred to as spirulina. Having first fronted the idea to a nutritionist Prof Asenath Sigot …

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Day old chicks transport distance affects weight gain, research shows

Poultry researchers have discovered that day old broiler chicks transported for longer periods takes time to gain weight compared to those with zero or short transport periods. The discovery is welcome news to thousands of poultry farmers in Kenya who are particularly in the business of broiler rearing and where faster maturity and body mass …

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Finlays sells Kenya tea estates business to Sri Lankan conglomerate

Finlays has announced the completion of the sale of its Kenyan tea estates business, James Finlay Kenya, to Sri Lankan conglomerate, Browns Investments PLC. James Finlay Kenya, which will become known as ‘Browns Plantations Kenya’ in due course, is Brown’s first investment in the Kenyan tea industry. In December 2021, Browns acquired Finlays’ Sri Lankan …

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Ducks proven cheap method controlling pests & climate change

Ducks have been proven the cheapest way of controlling pests and climate change if success stories of their use in other countries and research are anything to go by. The humble birds that only waddle and paddle around ponds for scraps of bread are now ridding farms of pests while halving greenhouse gases responsible for …

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Rainforest Alliance & Gusii farmers meld coffee production with regenerative agri

International NGO the Rainforest Alliance is working with 10,000 smallholder coffee farmers in the coffee-producing highlands of Gusii, western Kenya, as well as local supply-chain actors to create healthy and productive farms, restore fragile ecosystems, and boost farmer incomes through regenerative agriculture.  The project dubbed Gusii Regenerative Agriculture Landscape (GuRAL) Coffee Project will be conducted …

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Sh10 for 1 tomato too high?: Why prices are poised to rise further

A case of fewer than usual tomato growers, the ongoing rains, and a lack of subsidised fertilisers for horticulture farmers has contributed to one regular-sized tomato retailing for 10 shillings.  According to market watchers, the El Nino rains which are expected to continue into early 2024, will push the farmgate tomato price higher than the …

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