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

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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amaranth seeds

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

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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mushroom blue products

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

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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