Kenya agriculture

French Tech Center launches competition for digital agriculture solutions

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Through the innovative competition, #HackTonFutur, La French Tech Nairobi has launched its Kenyan Digital Agriculture edition dubbed Tuhack Tuomoke! for Kenyan high school students. The competition seeks to award the most innovative technological solution to improve Kenya’s agriculture. The technology should be integrated to support farmers and offer digital tools, services, or platforms that could …

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Kenya farmers grow yields and income with conservation agriculture

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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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UK charity project to benefit 100,000 Western Kenya youth in agribusiness

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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, …

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Cabinet approves import of tax-free animal feeds to reduce farmer costs

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The cabinet has approved the importation of zero-rated animal feed-making products into Kenya in an effort to reduce the cost of feeds for farmers. The measure which was approved during President William Ruto’s cabinet sitting on Tuesday in Sagana, Nyeri, will see products used by feed makers such as yellow maize, soya bean, and oil …

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Farmers Advised to Harvest Produce Over Coming Dry Month to Avoid Losses

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Farmers in Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Central, and South Rift Valley areas should take advantage of the dry spells expected within August to harvest their produce to reduce post-harvest losses. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, relatively reduced rainfall (near to below average) is expected in these regions over the …

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IRRI Empowers Kenya’s Rice Seed Production with Modern Seed Dressing Machine

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In a significant development aimed at boosting rice seed production and scaling up improved rice varieties in Kenya, the Mwea Rice Growers Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MRGM) – the largest farmers’ cooperative in East and Southern Africa (ESA) – has received a state-of-the-art seed dressing machine from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). This donation marks …

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Scientists warn of threat from 120 new pests on Kenya’s agriculture

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By George Munene A study conducted on invasive alien pests (IAPs) has identified 120 species not currently present in Kenya but could be introduced and become invasive in the future threatening the economy by impacting on agriculture. The research conducted by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) identified these as the most dangerous …

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Muranga farmer finds lucrative opportunity in turkey farming

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Patrick Mwangi an enterprising farmer from Muranga County is rewriting the rules of agribusiness in poultry farming by focusing on the more neglected turkey. Having grown up in a home where turkey was a significant part of the farming business, Mwangi knew right these rare birds held the key for gaining financial independence. “My father …

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Farmer groups help dairy goat farmers realise fortunes

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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

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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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