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Farmers Advised to Harvest Produce Over Coming Dry Month to Avoid Losses

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Farmers in Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Central, and South Rift Valley areas should take advantage of the dry spells expected within August to harvest their produce to reduce post-harvest losses. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, relatively reduced rainfall (near to below average) is expected in these regions over the …

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Water Harvesting Turns Njoro Peasant Farmer Into Regional Supplier

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A farmer in Njoro area is perfecting the art of water harvesting which has assisted him in irrigating his farm and managed to increased area of cultivation to 12 acres. This even as the cycle of water wastage continues in the country.  According to numerous studies Nairobi, alone, could support six to ten million people …

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Isinya farm introduces innovative solar panel farming to E. Africa

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By George Munene Latia Agribusiness Centre in Isinya has unveiled East Africa’s first Agrivoltaic farm– a farming method that grows crops underneath solar panels. The innovative agricultural practice facilitates farming under limited land, renewable energy generation and can significantly improve the productivity of crops because the shade provided by the panel arrays reduces heat stress …

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Double digging irrigation multiplies vegetable yield

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Charles Oloo, a vegetable farmer in Nyamira County earns Sh7500 a week up from Sh3000 from harvesting five bags of cabbage, a factor he attributes to the double dug drip irrigation. “Double dug drip irrigation involves digging trenches to conserve water, adding manure, maize straws, wheat straws, finger straws and banana leaves, as vegetables require …

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