In a bid to scale up the production of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs), Vihiga county government distributed seeds, organic fertiliser, pesticides and fungicides to farmers worth Sh6 million. Speaking during the issuance of the inputs at the county headquarters, Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo reiterated his administration's commitment towards making Vihiga a food secure county -throug...
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Mwangi has converted a family-owned school on prime land in Murang’a town into a mushroom growing farm to the surprise of many.
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He blamed the issues facing farmers on a surge in cheap imports that have distorted the market.
By Correspondent | 1 month ago
Kenya banned maize imports from Uganda and Tanzania, citing high levels of aflatoxin in the grain.
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At the same time, weeds are increasingly becoming resistant to herbicides, which is also a global concern.
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The initiative, according to the GLDC, is premised on the need to reduce over-reliance on maize.
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Farmers in Trans Nzoia earned Sh85 million, while their counterparts from Bungoma got Sh30 million from raw milk deliveries.
By Correspondent
19 | Feb | 2021
The technology has been in use globally since 1997 but Kenya adopted it in 2010
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KALRO is engaging stakeholders to further the new technology by educating the public about BT Maize advantages.
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At harvest time, farmers earn only about $1 for a bucket of fresh mangoes because there is so much of the fruit available, Gonde said.
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