Pupils in Bomet start library with profits from bean farming
Programme encourages parents to grow high-iron beans and pay school fees with legumes.
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Rice seed contract farming offers income opportunity for farmers
Kalro says high demand for rice in the country has necessitated the need to develop more varieties
PRINT: Farmers advised to cultivate sunflower and soybean to slash feed expenses
Shortage of raw materials is a big challenge to the growth of the animal feed sector, says PS
Kenya is 60 per cent animal feed deficient, says PS
While the feed requirement is about 55 million tonnes annually, there is a significant shortfall in meeting the need.
Ministry moves to cushion farmers against high cost of milk
Mueke says besides expensive feeds, climate change has also contributed to the situation
Beans prices rise as other staple food costs fall – report
The findings attributed the high price to low local supplies following the below average 2023 short rains.
Tailor products to meet farmers' evolving needs, insurers urged
PS Rono says climate change has been a challenge for farmers when it comes to production
High-iron beans put money in Bomet farmers’ pockets
Growers have formed a cooperative which sells produce directly to off-takers and this has guaranteed ready market
I've clients from as far as Nairobi, says Baringo herbalist
Chebet, who hails from Chemoch village, has been in the business since 2006, a craft she inherited from her mother.
UN issues urgent alert on global hunger crisis
Report indicated that South Sudan, Sudan, Mali & Palestinian territories are of highest concern.
Food commodity prices drop due to good long rains and harvests
Expert says consumers can expect cost to ease as the peak harvest period starts from August to November
State to increase area under irrigation for rice, maize
PS says this will address food security issues and help in job creation
KALRO's bean variety produces less gas, says reseachers
Waithera is specifically bred to produce less gas, offering a more comfortable consumption experience.
Potato farmers join cooperatives for better markets, seed access
The growers in Nyandarua and Narok counties hope to improve their profitability and enhance overall quality of potato ...
Digital platform launched to cut transaction cost for traders
The platform will cut time and cost associated with obtaining trade plant health licensing
Brookside partners with hoteliers to expand market
Manager says processor has made deeper investments in its product value chain to ensure sustained high-quality products
Support small scale farming systems to enhance food security – Stakeholders urge
“It is sad that only 18 per cent of land in Kenya is arable and 62 per cent of this is acidic."
Dairy cooperatives empowering women in Narok County
Before joining the cooperative, some members would hawk milk door-to-door, a task that was both exhausting and often ...
Young scientists to showcase innovation and technologies
The festival seeks to inspire the next generation of researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs