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International Women’s Day: How Kenya’s plant breeding stations are investing in women in science

In agricultural research, a notable gender gap persists, particularly within the crop breeding sector. While women have often been well-represented in breeding labs and offices,…

Forgotten sisal farming a lucrative endeavour with good returns

With the ravaging climate change menace world over, one of the crops that can withstand the harsh conditions and earn growers some tidy sum is…

Boran Cattle: The ‘mother’ of Africa’s meat industry

They are often referred to as God’s gift to the cattleman due to their ability to withstand prolonged droughts, high temperatures and scarce vegetation, yet…

Beyond aflatoxin: Unseen dangers of other mycotoxins in livestock feeds

While much attention has been rightfully paid to aflatoxins, experts warn that they are not the only threat under the mycotoxins umbrella. Fusarium trichothecenes, ochratoxins,…

Kenyan agritech innovator shines in global 2024 Underdog Tech Award Shortlist 

Royford Mutegi, Kenyan agritech innovator has been shortlisted in the global Underdog Tech Award, a new global prize for tech startup founders outside major tech…

Wambugu Apples unveils state-of-the-art grading facility to combat post-harvest losses

In a significant move to address post-harvest losses and curtail exploitation of farmers by brokers, Apples’ grower and exporter company, Wambugu Apples, has introduced a modern fruit grading and packing warehouse in…

Fine of up to Ksh20,000 or jail term for selling vegetatively propagating seed without license in new rules

By Zablon Oyugi In a move to bolster the quality and accessibility of vegetatively propagating seeds (VPS), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has…

3D-Printed meat? The future is interesting, indeed!

The phrase has always been from farm to fork but it could soon be, from printer to fork! Yes… Recently, a fleeting video on a…

Looking for a reliable market for your avocados and fruits? We have you covered, says Biofarms

With an ever-growing demand for the avocado, as well as other fruits, this horticultural firm partners with farmers to meet this demand by providing market…

Smart Farmer Africa Wins Gold in National Awards

By Zablon Oyugi Smart Farmer Africa (SFA) has won gold in the national Digitally Fit Awards 2023 for its exemplary performance in online publishing. The…

Nairobi dairy farmer embraces modern bio-digester for cost reduction and environment conservation

By Zablon Oyugi A dairy farmer from Nairobi County’s Dagoreti South Constituency has successfully lowered production costs and minimized environmental impact by adopting a modern…

Kenyan innovator Esther Kimani’s AI pest detection device game changer on the farm

Though she is young, at only 26 years old, Esther Wanjiru Kimani, is not only making waves locally but internationally too, due to her pest…

Are you a strawberry farmer? Boost your yields by using runners, avoid splits

 By Zablon Oyugi In the world of strawberry farming, success hinges on the choices made right from the start. Aiming for a flawless 100 per…

Kenyan village transforms neglected land into thriving beekeeping and farming venture

By Zablon Oyugi In most places in Kenya, due to rural-urban migration, there are some places where arable lands are just left untilled as owners…

Youth turning organic waste and insect poop into gold

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…