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SMART HARVEST

Try these tips to Increase your Maize Yield - Smart Harvest

Maize can grow well in a wide range of soils, but performs best in well-drained, fertile soils with a pH of 5.5 to 7.5.

By Jennifer Anyango Aug. 29, 2023

Try these tips to Increase your Maize Yield - Smart Harvest

Growing lemongrass that helps manage stress

Growing lemongrass that helps manage stress

By Jennifer Anyango Aug. 22, 2023

How to turn kitchen waste into rich manure

How to turn kitchen waste into rich manure

By Dr George Mbakahya Aug. 16, 2023

Women ditched sugarcane for earthworms business

By Jackline Inyanji Aug. 14, 2023

GMO maize new lifeline for ASAL producers

Scientifically, GMO is proven to be safe for food, feed and the environment and is currently approved for cultivation in about 70 countries worldwide

By Nanjinia Wamuswa Aug. 10, 2023

GMO maize new lifeline for ASAL producers

Biodigesters: A pathway to Independent farms

A biodigester is a waste management system. If you have organic waste that is biodegradable

By Graham Kajilwa Aug. 09, 2023

Biodigesters: A pathway to Independent farms

Gender Pay Gap: Women earn 18 less than men

As a result, female retailers report significantly lower monthly profits than male retailers.

By Rosa Agutu Aug. 04, 2023

Gender Pay Gap: Women earn 18 less than men

State's Sh180m project gives farmer groups wings to fly

We came together, agreed to do joint production so that we can produce more birds and sell as a unit

By Nathan Ochunge Jul. 12, 2023

State's Sh180m project gives farmer groups wings to fly

Top agri opportunities in EAC region revealed

There is need for deliberate action to build agricultural resilience in the region, particularly in response to global crises

By James Wanzala Jul. 12, 2023

Top agri opportunities in EAC region revealed

Toxic job pushed me into sweet tamarind business

We currently produce an average of 2,500litres of tamarind juice a month and about 300litres of sauce, and 500kg of tamarind jam and paste

By Rosa Agutu Jul. 08, 2023

Toxic job pushed me into sweet tamarind business

FAO unveils tool to help farmers with safe food handling

Research has shown that there is a direct correlation between situations of food scarcity and increased threats to food safety.

By Misheck Mwangi Jul. 08, 2023

FAO unveils tool to help farmers with safe food handling

AfDB sets aside Sh2.9b to support youth in agribiz

According to data by the Kenya Youth Agribusiness Strategy 2017-2022, 64 per cent of the unemployed Kenyans are youth (18 to 35 years old).

By Jennifer Anyango Jul. 03, 2023

AfDB sets aside Sh2.9b to support youth in agribiz

KENAFF project to help farmers go technology way

Using technology and data innovations to make farming more efficient

By Nanjinia Wamuswa Jun. 29, 2023

KENAFF project to help farmers go technology way

Icipe and French organization extend scientific partnership

Agriculture is an integral part of the economy in Africa as well as in France.

By Gardy Chacha May. 31, 2023

Icipe and French organization extend scientific partnership

From dumpsite to urban farm in Kibera slum

From collard greens, spinach, peppers and other vegetables that sprout from hundreds of plastic cups on stacked plastic pipes.

By Hellen Miseda May. 26, 2023

From dumpsite to urban farm in Kibera slum

How food gets contaminated: Unsafe habits that lead to death

Access to safe and nutritious food is a basic human right that many do not enjoy, partly because of food contamination.

By The Conversation May. 24, 2023

How food gets contaminated: Unsafe habits that lead to death

Widows reject food aid as they embrace farming

During campaigns the women, were duped by politicians to get votes but after the elections they were left desperate.

By Rosa Agutu May. 22, 2023

Widows reject food aid as they embrace farming

Poultry farm-to-fork food safety strategies

You should slaughter your birds at maturity and adhere to Halal requirements.

By Dr Watson Messo May. 09, 2023

Poultry farm-to-fork food safety strategies

Rising Insect farming: Black Soldier Fly

A kilo of the organic fertiliser goes for Sh30 while a kilo of the dried black soldier fly pupae costs Sh130.

By Stanley Ongwae May. 03, 2023

Rising Insect farming: Black Soldier Fly

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