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By Fredrique Achieng’ and Jolene Njambi The newly formed Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund has opened to applications from smallholders...
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By John Matava Green maize is fetching premium pricing, at 16,000 maize plants per acre, each with double cobs selling...
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By George Munene CCTV cameras keeping an eye on livestock and vegetables might seem like overkill, but for Caleb Karuga,...
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By John Matava The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has launched a new soya bean variety SB19 that is...
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By John Matava Butternut, ready in 12 weeks, is selling at a steady Sh50 to Sh100 all year round in...
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Long-range weather forecasts may offer a route to millions in profits for farmers, based on this year’s experiences with tomatoes....
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By John Matava The National Irrigation Board has launched a new System of Rice Intensification (SRI)that is set to improve...
By Aak Though the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to be established across economies, its impact on...
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By John Matava Despite Amaranth/Mchicha being a weed, farmers have commercialised it and are now switching from growing the common...
By John Matava As farmers grapple with tight cash, cucumbers can double a farmer’s money in less than two months,...
