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How alternative protein sources like insect-based feed and lab-grown meat are impacting animal agriculture

Year by year, decade by decade, the world is ever changing. The global population continues to increase, economic status is rising, thus creating change in…

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…

Kenya Launches Guidelines to Boost Horticultural Productivity

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…

The rising risks: improving your farm’s fire safety

Although the agricultural sector plays a significant role in ensuring food availability, no farmer can afford prolonged downtime as margins become more constrained and demand…

INVITATION TO THE NATIONAL POTATO CONFERENCE AND TRADE FAIR ON 30TH and 31ST MAY 2023

Potato is the second most important food and cash crop after maize in Kenya and occupies a prime position in terms of its contribution to…

Dr Agnes Kalibata, AGRA President, Joins COP28 President’s Advisory Committee to Address Climate Change

By David Kipkorir Dr Agnes Matilda Kalibata, the President of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has been appointed to the Advisory Committee…

Why a soil test is crucial

CLIFFORD AKUMU clifford@smartfarmerkenya.com With any mention of reducing crop harvests or problems with soils, the first question on any experts’ lips is: Have you tested…

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…

CABI to help increase healthy vegetable production and consumption in Kenya and Ethiopia

CABI has joined forces with the World Vegetable Centre and SNV to help increase healthy vegetable production and consumption in Kenya and Ethiopia as part…

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…

James Finlay sells its Kenya tea business to Sri Lanka firm

By David Kipkorir Finlays, a leading global supplier of tea, coffee and botanical ingredients and solutions, has reached an agreement to sell its James Finlay…

El Nino rains to bring relief to drought-hit East Africa: FAO report

By Mwangi Mumero Kenya and other East African nations are likely to experience El Nino rains during September -November season, a relief to the dry…

Green Climate Fund launches project to restore Kenya’s arid rangelands

By Mwangi Mumero A new project to restore Kenya’s arid rangelands has been launched aiming at reducing the cost of climate change induced drought. Funded…

Scientists develop new tool to enhance surveillance of Rift Valley fever virus

By Mwangi Mumero A new tool to generate data on the Rift Valley fever virus that affects cattle and humans has been developed. Developed by…

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…