Agricultural Techniques

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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Nakuru farmer realise full value from soya through value-addition

A value addition self help group in Nakuru is assisting smallholder farmers diversify their income with the practice of extracting milk from soya beans to make soyamilk being among its most successful venture which is now earning each farmer at least Sh30,000 every month. Reuben Ng’ang’a like any other small scale farmer could only think …

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Timely planting & climate appropriate seeds help improve arid farmer yields

Farmers in semi-arid areas, knocked by weather patterns are learning new techniques to beat the weather vagaries like planting before the rains start and buying seeds suited for their climate. The techniques which have at times failed remain their only option at the moment. James Mativo from Makaveti Village in Kyanzasu sub-location in Machakos County …

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