Kwale County distributes 45 tons of assorted seeds to farmers
The coastal county of Kwale has commenced the distribution of 45 tons of assorted seeds to small scale farmers across the 20 administrative wards as the long rains set in….
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KALRO unveils drought- and blight-tolerant potato variety to boost productivity
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has introduced a game changing potato variety, Clone IG-70, that promises to revolutionize potato farming in Kenya. The new variety, which is drought- and…
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Thriving amid the trees; Mushroom farming is transforming lives in Kiambu
In the heart of Kiambu County, where the sprawling 3,477-hectare Uplands Forest stands tall, an unexpected agricultural revolution is taking root—not in the soil, but in carefully arranged sacks inside…
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Kirinyaga farmers optimistic as president launches goat AI center
Kirinyaga County farmers are set to benefit from a Goat Artificial Insemination (AI) centre launched by President William Ruto during his development tour at Kirinyaga, Wednesday. The Centre, located at…
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Migori TTC ventures into poultry farming to broaden income sources
As the government struggles to provide capitation to various learning institutions, some have devised alternative mechanisms to raise extra income, enabling them to stop total dependency on students’ fees and…
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Authorities crack down on counterfeit fertilizer in the North Rift
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has increased surveillance and heightened efforts to protect Kenyan farmers and ensure food security by eliminating counterfeit agricultural inputs from the market. ACA, in collaboration with…
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Organic Tamarillo farming earns retired teacher a fortune
A retired teacher in the rolling hills of Kamune, Mathioya constituency in Murang’a County has earned both fortune, wealth, and fame with his purely organic farming of horticulture crops. Notably,…
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Meru Polytechnic turns banana waste into valuable flour
Meru National Polytechnic has launched a groundbreaking project to combat post-harvest banana losses by processing the fruit into flour. The project, spearheaded by the polytechnic’s research team, aims at turning…
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Decrease of coffee volume traded at weekly auction earns Sh 1.5 billion
Coffee volume traded at Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) on Tuesday earned farmers and estates Sh. 1.5 billion. A total of 28,454 bags of coffee were auctioned marking a 16 percent…
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Nyandarua farmers to be compensated over crop failure
At least 1,200 crop farmers from Nyandarua County have benefited from Crop Insurance Compensation payout under the Apollo Agriculture Group in partnership with Associate in Premium Auditing (APA) Insurance Company. According…
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