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By Bob Koigi

‘Makuti’ roofs creates millionaire farmers

Palm branches, commonly called makuti, are fast rising as a symbol of prestige and a cultural attraction in coastal hotels.

By By Bob Koigi 13 years ago

‘Makuti’ roofs creates millionaire farmers

Kenya genetic cotton linked to rise in voracious pest

Kenya genetic cotton linked to rise in voracious pest

By By Bob Koigi 13 years ago

Scientists fight locusts with green pesticide

Scientists fight locusts with green pesticide

By By Bob Koigi 13 years ago

Kenya loses out to Sudan on lucrative gum tree

Kenya loses out to Sudan on lucrative gum tree

By By Bob Koigi 13 years ago

Farmers warm up to Sh20,000 ‘kadogo drip kit’

Smallholder farmers are warming up to a miniature portable drip kit that offers over 90 per cent efficiency in water conservation for only Sh20,000. The kit comes at a time when water has become scarce due to unprecedented vagaries of weather.

By By Bob Koigi 13 years ago

Farmers warm up to Sh20,000 ‘kadogo drip kit’

Farmers cut waste by applying fertiliser through drips

At a time when the price of fertiliser has hit unprecedented highs, innovative farmers are applying water-soluble fertilisers through a drip irrigation system.

By By Bob Koigi 13 years ago

Farmers cut waste by applying fertiliser through drips

Farming responsible for a third of harmful gases -research

One third of all greenhouse-gases emitted in the world come from food systems. The pollution ranges from fertiliser manufacture to food storage and packaging. This is according to a new study, which now recommends farmers to switch to actively cultivating climate-hardy crops such as cassava and millet, while embracing smart farming practices techniques such as no tillage farming.

By By Bob Koigi 13 years ago

Farming responsible for a third of harmful gases -research

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