One Kakamega County farmer has cut organic fertiliser costs in maize production by rearing three pigs, which are helping him break down organic waste into manure. Wycliffe Ochango said converting organic waste into manure by normal decomposition takes months, but the pigs are ‘catalysing’ the process. “Instead of waiting for one to three months for …
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Groundnuts and soybeans are a priority grains value chain with highest potential to increase the incomes and impact livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Butere-Mumias, within Kakamega County of western Kenya. This is according to a survey done by the Kenya Agricultural Productivity Project (KAPP) in the region. Butere-Mumias with a population of 601,796 (Kenya Population …
Smallholder farmers in Kenya are increasing maize yields and have reduced production risk by 30 per cent thanks to a conservation agriculture project. Declining soil fertility in recent years, increasing soil erosion and droughts due to climate change, have dipped farmers’ yields which has contributed to a rise in poverty and hunger. Maize is a …
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A study by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) described precision farming as a sustainable way of agricultural production to enable farmers increase production and cut on production costs while taming environmental degradation. The study indicated that farmers can reduce inputs by 30-45 per cent, increase productivity by 60 per cent and lower the …
In a small village in Nyanza area, a farm has caught villagers attention and attracted thousands of visitors from as far as Nairobi keen on learning how it manages to produce bountiful harvest with no fertilizer applied. Yet this is a journey Caleb Omolo, the owner of the farm, has walked through to prove to …
Fertiliser-free Kisumu Farm Provides Blueprint for Permaculture Farming in Kenya Read More »
A group of five single women who benefitted from an organic farming training have managed to build two day care schools in Ruiru at an amount of Sh 700,000 with the proceeds they have gotten from supplying fresh produce to traders at Nairobi’s Wakulima Market. Having fled their different home due to harassment from their …
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An industrious farmer from western Uganda tired of the meager earnings from his bananas has decided to delve into value addition, making banana flour which has not only tripled his earnings but protected him from market glut which is commonplace in Uganda. Having witnessed the stress banana farmers around Mbarara area, one of the leading …
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Smallholder farmers are leading scientists in documenting some of the local interventions they are applying in combating changes in weather which have insulated them even as crop production falls. Research scientist Sarah Ogalleh Ayeri has been canvasing the villages of Laikipia County documenting methods used by peasant farmers as they attempt to adapt to changing …
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Livestock farming plays a vital role in Kenya’s economy, yet traditional feeds have failed to meet productivity challenges. Livestock farmers need alternative options to enhance animal health and productivity. Ordinary Napier grass lacks sufficient protein and energy, resulting in reduced meat and milk production. According to Alex Wanjala, an agriculture expert, Napier grass contains only …
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Soya bean is positioning itself as a lucrative commercial crop in Mumias with over 1000 farmers cultivating it thanks to empowerment by research groups and ready market from Promassidor. The leguminous crop is also being hailed as a remedy to the soils that have become ‘tired due to over use. Organized under Mumias District Federation …
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