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Nyamira farmer uses a tenth acre piece of land for high honey returns

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In 2016 after attending a local training seminar organized by Nyamira County extension officers, Albert Matara ventured into honey production to supplement his horticulture farming, a decision he does not regret to date. The global honey market is currently worth Sh1.2 trillion ($12 billion), with the demand greatly exceeding supply. Kenya for instance, produces 7,300 …

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Homa Bay farmer targets amaranth seeds’ flour to make good income

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Amaranth seeds. Photo courtesy. In a move to avoid stiff competition from other vegetable dealers, a farmer from Homa Bay County has turned to producing amaranth seeds to make flour instead of selling the vegetable leaves a venture which is now earning him Sh50,000 per season. Phillip Odhiambo started growing the crop beginning of April …

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Startup making pizza from mushroom looking for farmers to grow the fungus

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Some of the packed Mushroom Blue startup products. The company is looking for farmers to grow more mushrooms to bridge their shortage gap. Photo courtesy. A Kenyan startup which is branding and supplying mushroom products, including pizza is looking for mushroom out-growers to grow the fungus in a bid to meet the biting shortage in …

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