Tropical sugarbeet: New crop opportunity for all counties
The introduction of tropical sugarbeet varieties has opened up its cultivation to millions of farmers in Rift Valley, Central, and Nyanza. Given that sugarbeets are
The introduction of tropical sugarbeet varieties has opened up its cultivation to millions of farmers in Rift Valley, Central, and Nyanza. Given that sugarbeets are
On average, 76 per cent of market-bought seeds planted by Kenyan farmers germinate. Well below the acceptable 100-85 per cent maize germination percentage. This is
Launched on September 2023, the sunflower promotion project has purchased 570 metric tonnes of sunflower seeds from Zambia to be distributed to farmers in 24
The introduction of new hybrid rice varieties that can be grown without flooding has made rice farming viable in over one million hectares of land,
Cassava is a hardy, drought-tolerant crop ideal for smallholder farmers as it can be grown across a variety of conditions. The crop grows in areas
According to data by the Agriculture And Food Authority (AFA)-Horticultural Crops Directorate, the production of Russian Confrey (mafaki/mabaki) has risen from 1,354 metric tonnes (MT)
Through mixing inorganic fertiliser and charcoal dust, farmers in Oyugis, Homa Bay County have been able to improve their crop yields, cut down on fertiliser
“If you are looking for a good market for sugar snaps and snowpeas, now is the time to start planting. They’ll take 60 days to
Kakuzi PLC has welcomed the opening of the Avocado Export season announced by the sector regulator with an offer to provide free maturity testing services
The Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization (KALRO) is trialing two new rice varieties, 08FAN10 (Mkombozi) and CSR 36, set to be released for wider
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