Why Livestock Bill was a sting to small beekeepers
By
Gardy Chacha
11th May, 2022
A number of farmers and stakeholders in beekeeping believe that the Bill that has since been suspended was meant to edge out small players.
Bee Keeping: How to choose the right hive for high returns
By
Gardy Chacha
02nd May, 2022
A hive, says Muriuki, is bees dwelling place. A good hive contributes towards higher production of honey. And the country is in need of good quality honey.
Ezra Chiloba: After polls storm, I found new purpose in farming
By
Gardy Chacha
21st Apr, 2022
Former IEBC boss now runs 400-acre Hilmost Farms – which grows maize on large scale for silage making in Trans Nzoia County.
How to feed dairy cows for more milk
By
Gardy Chacha
23rd Mar, 2022
A cow has proper nutrition when it is fed with proteins, energy, minerals, vitamins, fibre, and water.
Profitable ventures on a quarter acre land
By
Gardy Chacha
28th Feb, 2022
High-value crops yield way higher (in harvest volumes and revenue) in comparison to seed planted
Agribusiness ideas to bet on in the New Year
By
Gardy Chacha
05th Jan, 2022
A big lesson many have learned in the last two or so years is that employment is not always guaranteed.
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Honey bees feeling cozy in concrete beehives
By
Kelvin Ogega
24th Jun, 2022
Pollinator populations have crashed worldwide due to a variety of reasons, including pesticide and herbicide exposure, invasive pests and diseases, loss of habitat and a changing climate.
Cassava value added products
By
Jennifer Anyango
24th Jun, 2022
Like potatoes and yams, cassava is a tuber crop. Its roots take a similar shape to sweet potatoes.
Farmers trained on disease and tsetse fly control
By
Isaiah Gwengi
23rd Jun, 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture has embarked on sensitising and training farmers on disease and vector control.
EU Commission to cut pesticides by half in 2030
By
Standard Reporter
23rd Jun, 2022
In recent years, there’s been an alarming drop in bee populations, which has stoked fears of an ensuing impact on crop production.
GMOs will help fix animal feeds issue, says lobby
By
Rose Mukonyo
20th Jun, 2022
Globally, there is serious competition between animals and human for grains leading to a shortage of the same and rise in prices
What do you do when your animal dies mysteriously
By
Dr. Paul R. N. Kangethe
20th Jun, 2022
Post-mortem for different animals is almost the same save for a few differences.