By John Matava Silas Ruto,a potato farmer in Narok is now making Sh100,000 profits in 3 months from growing potatoes.Silas used to earn Sh60,000 a
By John Matava The Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organisation has launched a new drought tolerant cassava, maturing in 10 months unlike most varieties for
By John Matava George Muturi, a vermiculture farmer based in Kiambu County, is rearing earthworms to make organic fertilizers that raises crop yields by 50
By John Matava A chance encounter with ICIPE in 2018 introduced Timothy Okumu to Bracharia grass that has tripled his cows’ yield from producing three
By John Matava The African Association for Vertical Farming company has launched training of over 1,000 youth a year in hydroponic farming, which delivers high
By John Matava In what started as an act of service to needy widows of Korando area in Kisumu County is now earning Rose Oyoo
By John Matava Tomatoes are among most popular commercial crops for smallholders due to their marketability, short maturity and low labour inputs. The Anna F1
By John Matava Unemployment and idly waiting for graduation led David Maina, a student at Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) to get into rabbit
By John Matava The Red haven variety of peaches has become popular amongst farmers compared to other varieties like freestone, clingstone,donut and yellow peaches due
By John Matava Biochar a charcoal-like substance made by burning organic material improves plant growth by 50% to 70% when added to the soil. Along
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