A Meru coffee farmer has doubled his yield by taking a low-cost soil test. The Sh1,500 test which measures soil nutrients and soil pH has enabled him to increase his coffee output per tree by four kilograms per tree by adjusting his soil’s pH. “A bag of cherries from my trees that weighed 70 kilograms […]
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1. Position: Consultant (Aquaculture Characterization in Kenya) Employer: WorldFish Location: Nairobi About the position: WorldFish is conducting a study to understand the characteristics of aquaculture farmers in Kenya. We therefore invite interested research companies and individuals to submit proposals in respect of collecting data on aquaculture farmers in Kenya. The main objective of this call
Roundup of agriculture Jobs in Kenya– 28th June, 2024 Read More »
Maize farmers are using wasps to eradicate Fall Armyworms at one-fifth of the cost they previously spent on chemical pesticides. The Fall Armyworm (FAW) is among the major pests for Kenyan farmers costing them one-third or one million tonnes of their annual maize production. Developed by the research organisation PlantVillage, the wasp costs farmers suffering
Maize farmers destroy Fall Armyworm at 80% less cost thanks to killer wasp Read More »
Kenyans are suffering catastrophic falls in staple food production, seeing food prices rise faster than the rest of Africa, and creating one of the lowest levels of nutrition on the continent. With potato production having fallen to a third of its previous levels per hectare, and maize production now running at around 70kg per head
Kenyans sink on plummeting agriculture, soaring prices Read More »
The increase in local coffee tourism has driven up the earnings of large coffee farms as Nairobians seek cheaper weekend getaways. The global agritourism market is expected to grow nine per cent annually to 197.37 billion dollars by 2032. This is driven by increasing consumer demand for more economical, nature-based, and sustainable tourism. Farmers and
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A solar-powered moving scarecrow that detects bird movements is helping rice farmers reclaim thousands in previously lost incomes. African farmers are estimated to lose as much as 50 per cent of their incomes to birds destroying their crops. Birds disproportionately affect rice farmers damaging their crops from planting to maturity. Developed by Peter Mithamo, an
Rice farmers reclaim thousands in lost incomes through dancing, talking scarecrow Read More »
Nettle leaves soaked in water provide an organic fertiliser rich in crucial nutrients that boost plant growth and improve crop yields. Research has shown that applying nettle fertiliser in green beans increases yield by up to 48 per cent while also improving the height of the plants and their leaf area. Also referred to as
Stinging-leaves organic fertiliser increases yields 48% Read More »
Mushrooms that need little water and give continuous high earnings are emerging as a dry season solution for farmers who previously suffered a three-month gap in income until new rains. Jotham Alphaeus of the Organic Mushroom Farm in Kamulu will harvest Sh18,000 of oyster mushrooms weekly for at least the next two months, as most
Pioneer finds 18K a week dry-season income from mushrooms Read More »
Farmers in Western Kenya looking to diversify from sugarcane face attacks from rats from nearby sugarcane plantations wiping out their entire harvests. After taking the bold step to clear out two acres of sugarcane for beans and sweet potato farming, Wilberforce Wanyonyi, a smallholder farmer in Mumias is not staring at absolute losses after attacks
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From agricultural shows to seminars on dairy technology and food processing, these are our picks of June and July events to increase farmers’ yield and incomes. Saturday, June 22nd Location: Jamhuri Park Purpose: An event for YFCK members and high schoolers to come together and learn agricultural activities that can help promote food security. Thursday,
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