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Tomato farmer reports quarter jump in tomato harvests adding egg shells and bones

A farmer in Kiambu has increased his tomato harvest by one-quarter by improving the calcium of his soil with eggshells and bones. Ethan Njeru, who grows greenhouse tomatoes at his family farm in Kiambu, started using these unconventional calcium sources in 2021 after fertiliser prices hit a historic Sh7,000 high.  Up to 80 per cent

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Roundup of agriculture jobs in Kenya– 4th March, 2025

1. Position: Learn pathway lead Employer:SNV Netherlands development organisation Location: Nairobi The LEARN Pathway Lead is a senior position which involves engaging with partners at high-level to rethink the learnings between regenerative agriculture (RA) and productive use of renewable energy (PURE) systems. The project aims to shift mindsets and drive systems transformation through the three

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FarmBiz kicks off countrywide farm tours targeted at doubling farmer profits

FarmBizAfrica, with its agenda of reporting ways for farmers to double production and reduce costs and find markets for their crops, is launching a series of farm tours to the best and most profitable farm innovations it reports. The tours which will take place across Kenya have been designed to give farmers hands-on experiences on

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