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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…

50 African women selected to join GRASP Fellowship

By Zablon Oyugi African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has announced 50 female Fellows to join the second Cohort of its Gender Responsive…

How to use agrochemicals correctly

By SMART FARMER WRITER Advertisements will always entice us and influence what we buy. The same applies to farm inputs. However, experts advise that one…

Heifer International urges for youth-driven agri-tech solutions to power Africa’s food systems

By Clifford Akumu Africa’s agricultural stakeholders have received a resounding call to support youth-driven innovations, embrace technology adoption, and establish strategic partnerships to fuel the…

African Heads of State unite in Nairobi Declaration to address climate crisis and agriculture

By Zablon Oyugi The African Heads of State and Government have expressed their commitment to boosting agricultural yields in the continent through sustainable agricultural practices….

Young Kenyan farmers to benefit from innovative agricultural training

By Zablon Oyugi Young Kenyan farmers are set to benefit from practical and innovative training that will transform agriculture in the country. The program, which…

New drought-resistant sweet potato variety a relief to farmers

By Zablon Oyugi Sweet potato farmers have a reason to celebrate with the introduction of a new sweet potato variety that is not only drought-resistant…

US Govt to invest $1.6M in Kenya’s Coconut Industry

By Zablon Oyugi The US government has announced $1.6million combined investment project with Kenstate, a Kenyan coconut processor that will see the firm expend its…

Over 100,000 Kenyan youth set to benefit from Practical Action and Mastercard initiative

By Zablon Oyugi About 100,000 young women and men in Kenya’s western region are set to benefit from an initiative that aims to increase income…

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…

Unga Group expands Amana product line to satisfy growing demand for nutritious consumer staples

By Zablon Oyugi Unga Group Limited, a prominent Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed firm, has unveiled an ambitious plan to satisfy the ever-growing demand among…

Kakamega County’s historic fish export deal to Italy set to earn Ksh539 million

By Zablon Oyugi Kakamega County has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a substantial deal to export no less than 10 tonnes of fish to…

Avocado farming in Naivasha gets a major boost from Israeli investment

By David Kipkorir The avocado farming sector in Naivasha has received a significant boost with the inauguration of one of the largest farms in the…

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…

Kenya plans to import 290,000 metric tons of sugar to cushion consumers

By Rodgers Omondi The Kenyan government has announced it shall import 290,000 metric tons of either white or brown sugar for local consumption to ease…