Experts to produce disease-resistant bananas

Makini said the research organisation has already come up with a Cavendish variety which is tolerant to the Panama disease.

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KALRO to produce drought tolerant banana varieties

The organization has already come up with a variety that is tolerant to wilt disease which in the past has affected farmers across the country.

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Mass livestock vaccination exercise for Nakuru county

The exercise is targeting over 100,000 livestock with Gilgil, Mai Mahiu, Molo, Eburru and Kuresoi being the most affected areas.

Livestock

Farmers affected by railway cry foul over compensation

With over 700 families affected by the project, the contractor has begun the work taking over tens of acres without their consent or compensation.

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Concerns over increase in cases of rabies in animals

They claim rabies is responsible for 59,000 deaths and 3.7 million disabilities reported globally every year.

Livestock

Drought resistant seeds to boost arid farming

In July, Kalro developed two maize varieties that are resistant to the viral Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) disease and fall army worm.

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