Scholar Kerubo Openda who got a government employment as a primary school teacher in 1997 for a salary of Sh5,800 then decided to venture in multiple farming side-hustles in 2000 to up her income a decision which has seen her earn over Sh80,000 from her dairy, poultry and horticulture farming. Upon graduating from Eregi Teachers …
Part-time farming earns Kisii teacher over Sh80,000 a month Read More »
Ezekiel Mumo is running his own beekeeping venture in a two acre farm at Masinga in Machakos County earning him about Sh58,000 per month which he uses to settle his bills and pay his school fees as opposed to over-relying on his basic monthly salary. Mumo started beekeeping as fun at ten years old when …
Beekeeping side-hustle earns Masinga youth Sh58,000 monthly Read More »
Research has shown that disposed aloe vera peels can be used as a natural insecticide to safeguard staple foods from insects. Dr. Debasish Bandyopadhyay, a physiologist at the University of Calcutta, and his colleagues showed how aloe vera peels can act as a natural insecticide, staving off insects from crops such as maize or millet. …
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Practical Action and Mastercard Foundation have collaborated in establishing the Resilient Agriculture that Works for Young People (RAY) project. The project is expected to benefit over 100,000 youth in Western Kenya through a mentorship model to increase youth engagement in the agriculture sector. The program will be implemented in the nine counties of Kisumu, Homabay, …
UK charity project to benefit 100,000 Western Kenya youth in agribusiness Read More »
Farmers have doubled their maize yield through the USAID-sponsored Kilima Tumaini (Mount Hope) youth group in western Kenya. They have also obtained a ready market for their grain in the World Food Program (WFP) and the Kenya National Cereals and Produce Board. Stanley Kimeli’s Success Story One such farmer, Stanley Kimeli has seen his harvest …
Western youth farmers double yield, access ready markets through USAID program Read More »
An initiative to get East African youth to earn a living through the construction of haymaking machines which they then sold to farmers is not only providing them with meaningful income but assisting farmers with more than tripling their milk yields at a time when dwindling pasture is taking a toll on milk production in …
Youth find employment, triple milk yield through hay making Read More »
Two months ago Jack Logongo was collecting five egg trays daily from his 200 six-month-old layers. The onset of cold weather in June however saw this drop to just one/ half a tray forcing him to sell off his flock. This is not a unique experience; according to studies, cold stress can cause laying hens …
Poultry farmer sells flock after production crashes over cold months Read More »
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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Farmers in the deluge prone Bunyala area of Budalangi who have traditionally lost their harvest due to incessant floods are now assured of safety of their harvests thanks to community granaries that are built on dry areas. The granaries, built through pooling together of resources by local farmers, ensure that anytime farmers harvest they place …
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Paul Murage Wachiuri, a fish breeder at Mtwapa in Kilifi County has ventured into beauty fish farming, a practice that is unpopular among farmers in Kenya targeting party events to grow his income. The idea dawned on Morage four years ago when his sister had a wedding and had asked him for some beauty fishes …
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