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Galla goats deliver Sh40k+ each in nine months for semi-arid farmers

By Lydia Gichuki  Galla goats, which mature much faster than the common Small East Africa (SEA) indigenous breeds, are earning semi-arid farmers as much as Sh42,000 after nine months, thanks to their ability to gain weight rapidly after a dry spell, resistance to gastro-intestinal parasites and infectious diseases, and a host of other stellar characteristics. […]

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Kabete farmer moves into all-year, organic strawberries through vertical farming

By Fredrique Achieng’ Onesmus Muthuri needed a steady supply of organic food, when, late last year, his daughter was diagnosed with hyperactivity and doctors recommended she eat only organic foods. The advice sent him searching for organic food suppliers and the quick realization that the market was underserved – which launched him into vertical organic

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FarmBiz TV:Mushrooms from beginner to advanced create higher earnings with more skills.

By John Matava Mushroom farming earns well, but the easy-to-grow oyster mushrooms that most Kenyan farmers favour earn around Sh100 per 1/4 kilo, whereas the more complicated button mushrooms earn Sh1,000 per kilo, more than twice as much. Related News: Accountant’s job or mushroom farming; mushrooms earn more Locally modified machine that controls mushrooms humidity,

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Exporter equips Kenyan farmers to supply it strawberries for Middle East

By Fredrique Achieng’ Jaick Agricultural Produce (JAP), which specialises in exporting strawberries to the Middle East, is hunting for more farmers to supply it with regular deliveries of high-quality strawberries, as demand for the fruit continues to outstrip supply, both in Kenya and in key export markets, where the fruit is eaten whole and used

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FarmBiz TV:Hydroponic farming doubles yields in fast route to food security.

By John Matava Hydroponic farming technology is gaining rapid popularity for its delivery of double yields, higher prices, and a steady flow of produce to the market. But it’s strongest draw is the way it utilises land space getting fat more from every metre. Related News: Kenyan flower sector booms despite fertiliser shortage How to

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Kenya’s bread stays foreign on local wheat challenges from bird attacks to subsidized imports

By Brian Moseti Every year, Kenyans consume about 2 million tonnes of wheat, almost all of which is eaten as bread and pastries, according to the 2020 Economic Survey from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Yet the country’s farmers only produce 348,000 tonnes, with the rest of the country’s bread and cake made from

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