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Kenya's Bold Newspaper Kenya unveils food banking drive to fight hunger, cut methane emissions https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555633/kenya-unveils-food-banking-drive-to-fight-hunger-cut-methane-emissions Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:35:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555633/kenya-unveils-food-banking-drive-to-fight-hunger-cut-methane-emissions Standard Digital Machakos coffee farmers urged to increase production https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555587/machakos-coffee-farmers-urged-to-increase-production Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:30:12 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555587/machakos-coffee-farmers-urged-to-increase-production Standard Digital KTDA procures 2 million bags of fertiliser for tea farmers https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555455/ktda-procures-2-million-bags-of-fertiliser-for-tea-farmers Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:35:22 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555455/ktda-procures-2-million-bags-of-fertiliser-for-tea-farmers Standard Digital CS Kagwe says country has enough seed maize in store https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555387/cs-kagwe-says-country-has-enough-seed-maize-in-store Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:49:20 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555387/cs-kagwe-says-country-has-enough-seed-maize-in-store Standard Digital Empowerment drive seeks to cushion farmers from climate shock https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555385/empowerment-drive-seeks-to-cushion-farmers-from-climate-shock Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:29:44 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001555385/empowerment-drive-seeks-to-cushion-farmers-from-climate-shock Standard Digital Bales of hope: Bt cotton revives Lamu fortunes 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Government launches drive to boost bixa production at the Coast https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554712/government-launches-drive-to-boost-bixa-production-at-the-coast Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:29:21 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554712/government-launches-drive-to-boost-bixa-production-at-the-coast Standard Digital Humanitarian groups call for shift to climate-smart farming to combat food insecurity https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554516/humanitarian-groups-call-for-shift-to-climate-smart-farming-to-combat-food-insecurity Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:34:06 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554516/humanitarian-groups-call-for-shift-to-climate-smart-farming-to-combat-food-insecurity Standard Digital Farmers told to plant short season crops ahead of El Nino rains https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554394/farmers-told-to-plant-short-season-crops-ahead-of-el-nino-rains Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554394/farmers-told-to-plant-short-season-crops-ahead-of-el-nino-rains Standard Digital Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes boost Turkana's food insecurity fight https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554280/orange-fleshed-sweet-potatoes-boost-turkana-s-food-insecurity-fight Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:34:33 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554280/orange-fleshed-sweet-potatoes-boost-turkana-s-food-insecurity-fight Standard Digital Farmers urged to embrace climate-resilient sorghum to fight hunger https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554233/farmers-urged-to-embrace-climate-resilient-sorghum-to-fight-hunger Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001554233/farmers-urged-to-embrace-climate-resilient-sorghum-to-fight-hunger Standard Digital Reaping the best out of hides and skins 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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553818/kenya-wins-bid-to-host-world-veterinary-congress-set-to-boost-livestock-economy Standard Digital King of Lesotho to tour Taita's climate farming initiatives https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553816/king-of-lesotho-to-tour-taita-s-climate-farming-initiatives Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:34:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553816/king-of-lesotho-to-tour-taita-s-climate-farming-initiatives Standard Digital Agroecologists seek involvement in policy decisions https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553729/agroecologists-seek-involvement-in-policy-decisions Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:39:28 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553729/agroecologists-seek-involvement-in-policy-decisions Standard Digital Why regular weighing of your poultry is critical 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agriculture to boost food security https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553299/farmers-urged-to-embrace-smart-agriculture-to-boost-food-security Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:19:10 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553299/farmers-urged-to-embrace-smart-agriculture-to-boost-food-security Standard Digital Murang'a county distributes lime to coffee farmers to boost production https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553298/murang-a-county-distributes-lime-to-coffee-farmers-to-boost-production Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:43:55 +0300 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553298/murang-a-county-distributes-lime-to-coffee-farmers-to-boost-production Standard Digital Lameness in livestock: The causes, treatment and prevention https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/smart-harvest/article/2001553069/lameness-in-livestock-the-causes-treatment-and-prevention Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:19:00 +0300 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