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October 2, 2024
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OPINION: Europe is creating an agricultural sinkhole for Africa, to uphold the politics of pseudo-science
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
March 11, 2024
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Biochar increases the fertility and water retention of soils for thousands of years, delivering immediate five-fold increases in yields and removing the need for fertiliser.
March 2, 2024
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This is what the colour codes on pesticide labels mean
By the Farmbiz Team These are the recommended colour coding guidelines for pesticide labels as recommended by FAO, which are essential to understand to handle
August 19, 2020
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Velvet bean delivers maize magic, increasing yields 100 to 1000 per cent
By Emily Okello Bare earth slashes crop yields, making planting between crops, for instance by rotating velvet bean and maize crops, a cheap way to
July 16, 2020
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Emali farmer sets up a Sh5m a year retirement with an acre of Tamarind
By Fredrique Achieng’ A visit to Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Mombasa inspired Luke Kimweli to try a new crop on his one-acre farm
July 15, 2020
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Agricultural extension juggles farmers’ enquiries in a demand-driven service
By George Munene The move to county administration has transformed agricultural extension, putting farmers in the driving seat, but leaving officers often drowning in individual
July 15, 2020
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Kakamega farmer cuts poultry feed costs 2/3rds by maggot breeding
By Fredrique Achieng’ A poultry farmer from Kakamega County has reduced his monthly bird feed expenditure from Sh23,500 to just Sh7,050 by substituting commercial feeds
July 14, 2020
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Fact Sheet: physical traits of a good dairy cow
By George Munene Few Kenyan farmers have access to the milking records and genetic providence of cows theya re looking to purchase, meaning they must
July 14, 2020
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Moringa trees deliver cure-all health food and earnings for Kilifi farmers
By Fredrique Achieng’ With studies showing that many parts of Kenya experience a spike in food shortages and hunger off-season, despite ample food at harvest
July 13, 2020
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