Farmbiz Africa remedy for Kenya’s rain-savaged soils
Smallholders in Kenya are facing an urgent need to rescue their soils following Kenya’s worst floods in three decades to stop their yields falling for
Smallholders in Kenya are facing an urgent need to rescue their soils following Kenya’s worst floods in three decades to stop their yields falling for
Moving away from cultivating his soil with a disc plough to a chisel plough has helped Ken Mworia, a maize farmer in Giaki in Meru
Consumer preference for locally grown Mwea Pishori or Basmati rice has increased Kenya’s rice production from 130,000MT in 2013 to 234,000MT in 2023. Despite most
Grain amaranth has multiple uses as a vegetable, nutrient-rich grain, livestock feed as well as industrial uses. Currently, grain amaranth is grown on about 389
The entry of new hybrid sunflower varieties is helping increase farmers’ output while improving resistance to drought. These include the H8998, Hysun33, and Rekord sunflower
Farmers who had their crops destroyed by the March-May long rains have been advised not to plant any new crops as the remaining rains will
Kenya’s biggest pineapple producer Del Monte will begin production of biofertilizer from pineapple waste in June. The company is looking to cash in on the
Since its heydays in the 90’s, coconut farming has experienced a steep decline in fortunes. Key to this is the time it takes to replenish
Smallholder banana farmers in Western Kenya can avoid losses by growing Black leaf streak (BLS) resistant varieties. The varieties are FHIA 23 – dessert, FHIA
Smallholder farmers in Kenya can improve fertility in their farms by protecting the soil from erosion, avoiding burning crop residues, incorporating manure and fertilisers, and
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