The introduction of new hybrid rice varieties that can be grown without flooding has made rice farming viable in over one million hectares of land,
While the dangers of eating grains infected with aflatoxins have been well-documented, there is little information on a common occurrence with Kenyan and African farmers
Coffee pulping or shelling refers to the removal of the red skin from ripe coffee cherries. This leaves a fruit or pulp for washing/ fermentation
Cassava is a hardy, drought-tolerant crop ideal for smallholder farmers as it can be grown across a variety of conditions. The crop grows in areas
As farmers protest across Europe, blockading cities, smashing through police barricades, and dumping manure, European politicians are falling over themselves to promise increased trade barriers
Packed full of protein and energy, sweet potato vines are a cheap but underutilised source of fodder. As feed prices keep rising and grazing land
With large tracts of land suited to rice production as well as ideal weather conditions, Western Kenya holds the key to low-cost rain-fed rice production
Having access to farm tractor services by helps Kenyan farmers double their earnings while lowering production costs by 85 per cent. On average, a typical
According to data by the Agriculture And Food Authority (AFA)-Horticultural Crops Directorate, the production of Russian Confrey (mafaki/mabaki) has risen from 1,354 metric tonnes (MT)
According to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), Kenya imported over 90 per cent of its total edible oil requirements– 734,759 metric tons (MT) worth
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