Crops

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Researchers: Banana pseudo stems are rich source of quality fibres

9 years ago Reporter

Cross section of a banana pseudo stem. Commercial value of banana fibre made from banana stems has increased and it...

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Maize Storage Quality controls for food safety

9 years ago Reporter

Opinion by Titus Kisangau, Program Officer - Communications at Eastern Africa Grain Council For a country to be termed as food...

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Research Institute Develops Juice from ‘Mukombero plant’

9 years ago Reporter

Value addition for 'Mukombero plant' into a ready to drink juice will enable consumers to take the root without fear of...

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Ebwana Tereka cassava variety produces many tubers in short time

9 years ago Reporter

Ebwana Tereka, the new cassava variety unveiled by Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation during the Nairobi International Trade Fair at Jamhuri Grounds. Photo: Oyugi...

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New crop rolled out with potential to end hunger in East Africa

9 years ago Reporter

Acclimatization of breadfruit seedlings in the greenhouse at JKUAT. PHOTO/JKUAT  A new crop with the potential to end hunger in...

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Soil testing improving farmers out put

9 years ago Reporter

 SoilCares  expert explaining to farmers how soil testing scanner works. The soil testing equipment including scanners use infrared and Xray technology and...

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Irrigation helping Kirinyaga farmers boost their Sweet potato production

9 years ago Reporter

Nelson Ngaara's sweet potato farm with sprinklers open watering the crops. Sprinkler system are up to 15% more than the...

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Ex-Mukurweini sweet potato variety is good for food and fodder

9 years ago Reporter

Farmers growing Ex-Mukurweini potato variety stand high chance of benefiting from its multipurpose nature and double their income from selling...

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Crops to grow for Export to reap maximum returns

9 years ago Reporter

A variety of horticultural crops which can be grown for export by smallholder farmers to earn maximum returns.  Smallholder farmers...

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Bamboo firm helping farmers grow their own forests

9 years ago Reporter

Bamboo plantation. The country has several bamboo types with the most common being Arundinaria alpina, Dendrocallamus asper, Dendrocallamus membranacea. GreenPot Enterprises Limited,...