Agricultural Education

Israeli agriculture training center opens in Embu

The Israeli government and Don Bosco Eastern Africa have inaugurated the Don Bosco Agricultural Innovation and Technology Center in Embu County (AITeC-EMBU). The center aims to provide practical and innovative training for young farmers, using modern technologies and methods to enhance food security and sustainability. Through Israeli experts, knowledge and technology will be transferred locally …

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Farmer groups help dairy goat farmers realise fortunes

Lucy Wairimu a once job­less middle aged woman who lived on handouts is now a proud owner of over ten goats that sup­ply her with over 30 litres of milk daily fetch­ing her some Sh2,000. Lucy is among thou­sands of farm­ers who have be­ne­fit­ted from The Na­tional Ag­ri­cul­ture and Live­stock Ex­ten­sion Pro­gramme.The idea is that …

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Dairy farmers raise incomes five fold through fodder conservation

Dairy farmers across the country are counting an increase of milk yield by up to five fold during dry days and a concomitant swell in income, thanks to a training programme that shows them how to manage fodder and improve on livestock management. Dubbed Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme the project is helping rebuild profitable small …

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