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Weatherman advises farmers not to replant destroyed farms 

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 not sustain these new crops...

Del Monte to produce biofertilizer from pineapple waste for East African farmers

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 growing global biofertilizers market which

Africa losing Sh520B yearly to soil degradation, half of arable land may be unusable by 2050

According to a report on the pace of soil degradation in Africa, the pace of soil degradation on the continent is a major threat to the sustainability of agricultural production. 

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

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