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Kenyan youth revolutionise livestock sector with online platform for pastoralists

By Zablon Oyugi Two Wajir County youth have created an online platform to enable smallholders especially pastoralists in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya access…

Global Experts Unite to Strengthen Plant Health Management in the Global South

During the recent International Day of Plant Health, a group of experts from across the globe sat together in a webinar. Agenda: to discuss and…

Five-year Zoetis initiative to boost livestock and fisheries health and productivity

By Smart Farmer Writer The livestock and fisheries sectors in Kenya, including farmers, are set to benefit from a new initiative dubbed, African Livestock Productivity…

Women in Isiolo County defy climate change with thriving poultry farming business

Kenyan women break tradition and thrive in poultry farming despite harsh droughts caused by climate change Women in Isiolo County have taken up poultry farming…

Kenyan farmers reaping big from rearing Galla goats

The Galla goats are able to survive with little food resources By Zablon Oyugi If you are looking for a livestock farming business in Kenya…

Why Kenya’s cost of agricultural production is so high

By Bernadette Murgor Maize, whether as grain or flour, is the staple food in most Kenyan homes. Without it, there is literally no food! Yet…

Young graduate making a fortune from tomato farming

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…

Factors affecting the adoption of mobile applications by farmers

  Most of the farmers especially those in rural areas are not adopting the new technology in their operations By Zablon Oyugi Mobile phone users…

Kenyan farmers urged to tap into lucrative silk farming for export

Silk is four to 10 times more valuable than coffee, tea and vegetables when grown for export By Zablon Oyugi The global silk production continues…

Dreams brewed to reality: The inspiring story of a farmer and Nandi county’s finest Tea Factory

Determined Kenyan entrepreneur builds tea factory from scratch, bringing prosperity and jobs to community By David Kipkorir In the heart of Kenya’s lush Nandi County,…

Practical training unlocks Nyandarua youth’s agribusiness potential

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…

Feed manufacturers and livestock farmers urged to innovate amid rising feed costs

By Joseph Maina Amidst the escalating costs of key components used in feed manufacturing, feed manufacturers and livestock farmers are being encouraged to explore creative…

A shot in the arm for aquaculture growth

A shot in the arm for aquaculture growth While fish farming holds a special place in food security and nutrition, as well as the economy,…

How the Maasai have taken up fish farming

Quarrying pits caused by gypsum mining introduced the Maasai generally pastoralist community, to aquaculture business. Years of environmental and land degradation by profit-motivated firms have…

Woes in Nakuru due to poor maize harvest

Nakuru county is a regular when it comes to high maize production. However current predictions have the county anticipating a poor harvest for the crop….