The National Horticulture Taskforce in Kenya has introduced Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) guidelines for avocado, beans, and peas in pods. These guidelines aim to help…
A youth group is making a killing by rearing the black soldier fly for fertiliser and animal feed production and protecting the environment. By Clifford…
By Zablon Oyugi Upon her graduation, Anne Muriithi was among the few who got the chance to work with Egerton University’s Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural…
Some unscrupulous traders mix honey with water, or molasses for profit – usually at the expense of unsuspecting customers who cannot tell real from fake…
There is growing evidence that when you invest the youth in farming, their capacity and motivation to produce food profitably and sustainably increases By Zablon…
Farmers over decades have embraced grafting as a way to blend plant varieties. Essentially grafting takes the makeup of two crops, places them together in…
BY MWANGI MUMERO mwangimumero@gmail.com Millet diets can reduce blood cholesterol by eight percent, from high to normal, according to a study con- ducted by the…
Ecological requirements According to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro), Mtwapa station, Bixa plant does well in warm humid areas with temperatures of between…
After a three-year break, Nairobi is set to host the multi-billion-dollar global flower industry fraternity for a three-day International Flower Trade & Exhibition, IFTEX, that…
Did you know that more than 6billion people worldwide consume milk and milk products? However, a large percentage of the total world population suffers from…
Bixa, The colouring crop can add Value to farmers lives
This special plant produces 70 per cent of the worlds natural food colours and has the potential to earn farmers good money BY MAZERA NDURYA …