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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Dairy farmers in Nyeri are set increase their income after Mukurweini Dairy Ltd announced the increase in price of one liter of milk from Sh27 to Sh35. “Our biggest success is the value addition, this is because have been able to turn around and improved the rate of payment to our farmers from Sh27 per
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Coffee farmers in Kericho and Nyeri are set to follow live coffee auction feeds at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange at following the launch of trading screens in the regions that will enable farmers get informed prices of the price rather than travelling to the capital city to check the updates. The upgraded system is an
Embracing macadamia farming by most small scale farmers in Nyeri who previously could hardly manage life due to low demand of their agricultural products is reviving hopes among alcoholics. Macadamia which takes about 3-4 years to mature is preferred by the farmers as a safer way of making cool
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Jenifer Wanjiku of Micro Herbs Industries showcasing Giant Egyptian Pumpkin during Central Kenya ASK show in Nyeri. Micro Herbs Industries, professionals in organic and natural products is selling Giant Egyptian Pumpkin variety with ability to thrive in most of our regions climatic conditions. This variety also get along pretty well when mixed in the
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Grafted apple seedling. Marchlyn Green Forest Farm in Nyeri is selling grafted Johnson Keeper apples seedlings which matures within 18 months with and has ability to produce 30-50 fruits per tree. The farm which deals in over 20 fruit seeds that includes pepino melon, kiwi, persimmon, strawberry,
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Edmond Machoki GreenPot Enterprises Limited central Kenya sales representative displays some of the company’s boamboo products at Nyeri ASK show. Photo: Oyugi Zablon GreenPot Enterprises Limited is keen to add value to bamboo culms by making lucrative products which are widely applicable in construction, energy and textile industries. The Nairobi based
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