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Parasitic wasp saves papaya farmers 7K weekly bill

The introduction of a parasitic wasp that feeds on papaya mealybugs is helping rid farmers of the most damaging insect pest for papaya. Research by the Centre for Agriculture and...

Moving from concentrate to fodder-based dairy farming holds key to smallholder profitability

Moving from a concentrate to a fodder-based dairy production system can slash smallholder farmer production costs increasing farm profitability. Results from the Ireland-Kenya Dairy Project in Nyandarua and Nakuru Counties

Potato Center introduces simple paper card cutting fungicide use by 50%

The International Potato Center (CIP) has introduced a simple decision support tool (DST) made from card paper and available via the Android app store that makes tracking and managing spray

Record prices hinder Kenya replacing livestock lost to drought 

Record livestock prices caused by loud beef demand is hindering Kenya’s attempt to replenish animals lost during Kenya’s worst drought in 40 years. With Gulf beef buyers flying into the

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