The outspoken benefits of good old cassava
Cassava is all set to become the first genetically modified food in Kenya if an application now with the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is approved. Julius Sigei spoke to Prof…
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Rampant Coffee Theft Forces Kirinyaga Farmers To Change Tactics
Coffee farmers from Kirinyaga county have been forced to arm their guards with poisonous arrows to protect their produce from theft that has become rampant in the county. James Nguri…
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Coffee farmers in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a climate change initiative
Coffee farmers in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a climate change initiative dubbed ‘climate victims to climate heroes’ under the Solidaridad organization. Speaking during the official launch…
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Former teachers’ story of successful urban farming in Uganda
Two professional teachers, Ritah Nakitto and her husband Benjamin Ssentongo Banadda, took a decision to quit teaching about ten years ago and to set up Banadda Smart Farm at Gangu…
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Benefits of organic farming lure more practitioners in Kiambu
Organic farmers from Kiambu county have appealed to residents to embrace the practice and grow crops that find market every day. They also urged locals to practice mixed cropping so…
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Kephis gets Sh1.3M seed inspection tools
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) has received equipment worth Sh1.3 million for seed inspection. Gatsby Africa donated the 30 tablets that will enable real time inspection of various…
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Why rain water harvesting skills, is critical in arid and semi-arid regions
With the current drought, training smallholder farmers, especially in arid and semi-arid regions on rain water harvesting skills, is critical. According to researchers, farmers can harvest rainwater by building small…
Read moreCustard Apple Cultivation In Kenya
There are people designed by destiny such that when you meet them they inspire you so much to make a positive change in life. Fredrick Kinyanjui is one such a…
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Arrowroot (Nduma) the high value crop
With the recent headlines of skyrocketing prices of maize flour and an entire sack of irish potatoes selling at the price of two plates of chips, it is increasingly becoming…
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An Australian papaya breeding program yielding some successful results
An Australian papaya breeding program is achieving some impressive results as it heads towards the commercialisation stage in the coming year. The program, which began around 10 years ago, is…
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