The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has begun growing Cultivated Enset. Commonly referred to as the ‘false banana’, the ‘tree against hunger’
Through the 16-member Kings World Self-Help group, Siaya farmers are rearing Black Soldier Flies (BSF) as an alternative way to get high-quality and cost-cutting feed
The spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050 posing a dramatic threat to global food security.
New maize hybrids branded as TELA maize have been enhanced through biotechnology to improve their drought tolerance and ability to resist attacks by insects. Photo
Farmers who had their crops destroyed by the March-May long rains have been advised not to plant any new crops as the remaining rains will
Kenya’s biggest pineapple producer Del Monte will begin production of biofertilizer from pineapple waste in June. The company is looking to cash in on the
According to a report on the pace of soil degradation in Africa, the pace of soil degradation on the continent is a major threat to
The introduction of a parasitic wasp that feeds on papaya mealybugs is helping rid farmers of the most damaging insect pest for papaya. Research by
Moving from a concentrate to a fodder-based dairy production system can slash smallholder farmer production costs increasing farm profitability. Results from the Ireland-Kenya Dairy Project
The International Potato Center (CIP) has introduced a simple decision support tool (DST) made from card paper and available via the Android app store that
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