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Global company launches initiative to help smallholders through poultry value chain

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Cargill in partnership with Heifer International has launched The Hatching Hope Global Initiative which aims to help smallholders through the production, promotion and consumption of poultry as they target to improve the nutrition and economic livelihoods of 100 million people by 2030. Hatching Hope will work directly with women smallholder farmers in Kenya, Mexico, and …

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Researchers identify 28 insect species with higher crude protein content effective for fish and poultry production

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West and Central Africa researchers have identified 28 insect species in Kenya and Uganda with higher crude protein (dry matter (DM) basis) than most of the commercial feeds to help sort the problem of poor quality feeds and high cost of fish and poultry production. According to the researchers, in many sub-Saharan African countries, the …

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Forget about Kenya, South Africa could also be hit by low egg prices as major dealer records 13.6 per cent decline

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Quantam Foods, a feed and poultry products firm in South Africa, has recorded 13.6 per cent decline in its egg business during the first four months to January 2019, according to Business Day. Compared to earnings in the corresponding period of the previous year, Quantam had posted a significant decline in earnings which it attributed …

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International agriculture and poultry exhibition to be held in Nairobi

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Kenyan farmers have yet another opportunity to get exposed to new brands, products and services thanks to an international trade show on agriculture, poultry and veterinary which will be held in Nairobi. The exhibition will be held in collaboration with Foodpack from 22nd-24th of this month at Sarit Expo Centre Westlands. The event has attracted …

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Good news to Kenyan consumers as egg prices remain low due to glut in local markets

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A crate of eggs is now retailing at Sh300 low from Sh330 for the last one month. The drop has been caused by the glut in the local markets as production by farmers is currently high. Consumers in the country will continue to enjoy egg delicacies thanks to the decline in the poultry product prices …

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Murang’a poultry, dairy, banana and fish farmers get Sh200m fund to boost production

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Poultry, dairy, banana and fish farmers from Murang’a County are set to improve their production courtesy of Sh200m fund by World Bank. This will save the farmers from poor farming methods which has led to low food production causing some parts of the county to rely on relief foods in the recent past. According to …

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Sigona multistoried poultry farm attracting international visitors

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A Sigona farmer who has learnt to maximize a small land and diversify in farming by rearing chickens, rabbits, and farming onions, strawberries, and vegetables is now attracting agribusiness minded visitors who come to benchmark on the practice. Amos Ndung’u the owner of Sigona Rabbit and Poultry Farm, and former telecommunications technician at Airtel decided …

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Removal of VAT from animal feeds’ ingredients by the government, relief to farmers and investors

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The move by the government to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) from animal feeds’ ingredients in its 2018/2019 budget if fully implemented will see livestock farmers and investors in the agriculture sector find it easy to manufacture own feeds lowering buying costs. More than 50 per cent of the feeds’ ingredients are imported from the …

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Hotelier’s poultry side hustle rakes Sh44,100 in a week, supplementing her income

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Some of the chicken in the poultry house owned by Mary and her mother. The two collect about 18 trays of eggs per day which they sell to suppermarkets and local shops. Photo: Zablon Oyugi. Mary Wambui, a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Mnagement graduate from Kenya Utalii College (KUC) who is running her own …

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Experts developing smart technology in poultry and dairy facing financial challenge

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Afred Ahuta, Domotele Technology Internet of Things consultant. He is one of the experts involved in smart technology development for poultry and dairy management. Photo: Laban Robert. Two experts who started developing a smart technology in 2016 which could help farmers detect diseases and know the output of individual chickens as well as detect heat …

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