More dry spell losses as mealybugs run riot
Farmers in different parts of the country are grappling with an outbreak of mealybugs, an insect that is attacking various kinds of crops, including fodder. The soft-bodied wingless insects that…
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Farm machines changing farmers fortunes in Kenya
A thrumming decorticator welcomes visitors to Kyumani, a sleepy neighbourhood in Masongaleni, one of the driest regions in Makueni County. The last two decades have seen the rural farming community…
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Juggling between deejaying and onion farming in Kajiado County
Sporting dreadlocks and dressed in a red T-shirt and black trouser, Michael Macharia is not your typical farmer. The 28-year-old juggles onion farming with deejaying with ease, engaging in both…
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Take some good care of your soils
The soil in your garden should be good enough to supply the crops with sufficient amounts of water and plant nutrients. It should be suitable for successful seed germination, root…
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Making organic manure in one week
This being planting season for farmers and fertilisers at record prices or unavailable to most small-scale farmers, we will be covering the simplest ways of making organic fertiliser in under…
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Making your agribusiness crisis-resilient: Vital lessons from coronavirus pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic struck at a time when farmers were struggling with the locust menace. The outbreak of the disease in March also marked the onset of the planting season,…
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How my farm adopts despite rain scarcity in Machakos County – Inspiration
As rains become scarcer and the temperature rises considerably due to the negative effects of climate change, most areas across the country are becoming drylands, making farming even harder. Therefore,…
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Farmers reaping big from fruit agro-forestry in Bungoma county
The intense crop production on the two-acre farm captures one’s eyes from a distance. The farm hosts beans, maize, bananas, assorted fruits and vegetables. More conspicuous are the various trees…
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THE TREND: Is Organic Farming the future of farming?
Farmers all over the world are trying to grow better, healthier veggies and animals. But while a lot of people are focused on organic foods right now, can Organic Farming…
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Fruit Farming: Tips On How To Ensure Healthy Tree Growth
Growing fruit trees requires a certain amount of know how and this blog post is designed to provide just that – so read on. 1. Plan Just like any other…
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