Biochar increases the fertility and water retention of soils for thousands of years, delivering immediate five-fold increases in yields and removing the need for fertiliser.
For muguka growers in Embu County, Christmas usually comes late. This is because the often hot and dry January to March months bring good tidings
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
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Chairman Cornelly Serem has claimed that the government has found a market for Kenya’s miraa (khat) in Israel. Speaking during
The eco.business Fund has extended a Sh805 million ($5 million) loan to Family Bank Kenya. This additional loan comes on top of the fund’s first
According to a new report, Life Cycle Assessment Cut Roses, by Fairtrade International, the production of Fairtrade roses in Kenya and transporting them by ship
The government has increased the buying price of cotton by a further seven shillings to Sh72 per kilogram– a 38 per cent increase on the
Kenchic Limited has embarked on a program to commercialise broiler poultry production in Kenya. Through this scheme, successful farmers will be contracted by Kenchic and
Makena Gucci is the lucky winner of our Sh10,000 farmer prize draw. The mixed farmer from Meru County was among the 171 participants in our
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