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Banana Pseudo Stems Rich Source of Quality Fiber Inform Experts

Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) experts are informing banana farmers to put into good use banana stems that most of the farmers have discarded or use as feeds for their livestock by using the stems to make fibres that can be used in a wide range of fields. Using banana decorticator machine which …

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Microsoft to deliver agri extension services through farmer’s phones

By George Munene Microsoft has developed the Kenya National Agriculture Platform to help farmers access extension and advisory services. The service will give farmers information from the agriculture ministry, government institutions, and the private agriculture sector. Through an agriculture chatbot (#AgriChatBot), farmers will be able to freely access information on pest diagnosis, market prices, soil …

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