George Munene

Yeast-laced livestock feeds improve conversion rate increasing milk yield

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Farmers giving livestock feeds laced with yeast stand to increase milk out-put by up to three litres due to improved conversion rate. Nyeri County farmer and yeast distributor Boniface Mwangi said he has seen gradual increase of milk from one litre to two litres over time after consistently mixing yeast with commercial feeds. “Yeast expels …

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Nutrient-rich sweet lupines increase milk output by 3 liters

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One Nyeri County farmer has found a new way of mixing multi-nutrient exotic beans, sweet lupines, with maize flour to feed his semi-indigenous cattle. The mixture has seen him increase milk output by three litres.  Juma Gichohi, learnt of the multiple nutrient in the beans, which originated from Egypt and the Mediterranean regions, and decided …

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Molasses enables farmers preserve silage for over a year

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Farmers can store excess livestock feeds for more than one year by adding sugarcane molasses to the silage for preservation. Molasses, which is a by-product of sugarcane, takes about 18 months to crystalise or turn mouldy. After that period, the sugary substance may not release enough organic acid required to prevent the feeds from rotting. …

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World leaders call for innovative private sector partnerships to finance Africa’s agri

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In a special session Monday at the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, offered a grim assessment of the current situation of agriculture on the continent: Agricultural production in Africa is currently the lowest in the world, with severe implications on nutrition and food security. As of the …

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Chicken dipping eradicates 90% of external parasites

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A Nakuru County hatchery entrepreneur has resorted to dipping her chickens in pesticide suspension, a method which she says kills more than 90 percent of external parasites. Mary Njeri, the owner of Poultry Farm Hatchery, said chicken shake off powder pesticides, making them less effective in controlling the blood sucking external parasites. The agripreneur uses …

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Charcoal and egg mix quick remedy for feed poisoned rabbits

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A simple mix of a charcoal suspension and a raw egg can save rabbits that have been poisoned by feed, by making them vomit. Brian Otwori, a former Kisii University animal production technology student now managing the institution’s rabbit farm, said cutting the supply of the toxins in time would save these delicate non-ruminants. “After …

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Report: Kenyan farmers use Highly Hazardous Pesticides despite known dangers

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According to a report, “Toxic Business: Highly Hazardous Pesticides In Kenya”, released today (13th September 2023) Kenyan farmers predominantly use Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs), despite their known detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Pesticide residues have been found to exceed limits in Kenyan food, particularly tomatoes, and kale. The study conducted by Route …

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Nyamira school utilises sacks to grow vegetables instead of buying

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Forty Young Farmers Club students of Riomego Mixed PAG secondary school inspired by their Principal Josephine Kerubo embraced urban farming by planting vegetables on multi-storey sacks, a move that saw the school feed the students sustainably while at the same time saving on purchasing the commodity. “For three consecutive years we experienced challenges in feeding …

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