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Smallholder organic farmers in Kisii and Nyamira counties are making waves with a locally led movement to convert organic waste into nutrient-rich biofertilizer. Farmers have begun using banana peels, coffee…
Read moreIn the semi-arid hills of Taita Taveta County, organic beekeeping is quickly gaining ground. Farmers in Mwatate and Wundanyi have formed cooperative groups focusing on chemical-free apiculture to tap into…
Read moreA grassroots agroforestry campaign in Kitui, Makueni, and Machakos counties is making headlines with the establishment of over 150 community-run indigenous tree nurseries. Spearheaded by local farmer cooperatives and supported…
Read moreIn a landmark move, the Kenyan Government has suspended the importation of glyphosate-based herbicides, pending a comprehensive safety review. The ban, announced by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) and…
Read morePesticide resistance is a growing global concern, and even organic and transitioning farmers in Kenya must stay alert. While organic farming avoids synthetic pesticides, many farms transitioning from conventional to…
Read moreAs farming enters a more data-driven era, Organic Farm is helping Kenyan farmers tap into precision agriculture—a method that applies water, fertilizers, and crop protection products only where and when needed….
Read moreThe global avocado trade is facing unprecedented logistical challenges, with Kenya’s export sector particularly vulnerable to recent shipping route disruptions. The rerouting of vessels around the Cape of Good Hope—following…
Read moreThe Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAWU) have welcomed the government’s move to lease out four sugar factories namely…
Read moreMillet farmers in Busia have been asked to embrace planting of improved seeds that are tolerant to climate change to boost their production. Speaking after visiting millet farmers at Asing’e…
Read moreA poultry farmer in Kericho has embarked on a rare supplementary feeding method for his chicken breeding venture to address the challenges of skyrocketing commercial poultry feeds prices by using…
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