ELECTION 2022New rice varieties to boost yields in plan to revive collapsed scheme
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Kenya imports 80 per cent of rice to serve the local market. New hybrid rice varieties could increase local production to meet demand.
By Olivia Odhiambo | 1 month ago
Rice farmers utilise tides to boost yield
The high tides start off by pushing water up the Tana river from mid-October, and farmers dig canals to allow the river water to to flow into the farm
Caroline Chebet | 4 months ago
Rice farmers utilise tides to boost yield
The high tides start off by pushing water up the Tana river from mid-October, and farmers dig canals to allow the river water to to flow into the farm
Caroline Chebet | 4 months ago
County to turn 300-acre swamp into rice farm
ared Ogembo, a representative of farmers in the area, said the swamp and its vegetation had no economic value.
James Omoro | 5 months ago
An initiative has been launched to promote mechani...
By Olivia Odhiambo | Dec 04, 2021
Currently, at least 500 tonnes of paddy rice is ly...
By Kevin Omolo | Jul 05, 2021
the farmers said they previously relied on custom...
By Isaiah Gwengi | Feb 02, 2021
Many farms are still lying vacant as rice producti...
By Harold Odhiambo and Anne Atieno | Jul 29, 2020
Recent heavy rains have ruined harvests in several...
By Reuters | May 31, 2020
Rice farmers in different parts of Meru want assis...
By Phares Mutembei | Mar 16, 2020
Farmers had projected to harvest about 20,000 bags...
By Harold Odhiambo | Feb 26, 2019
It is a sunny Friday morning, and Monica Awino spr...
By Kevine Omollo | Feb 04, 2019
Crop takes between three to five months to be read...
By Nathan Ochunge and Jackline Inyanji | Jul 03, 2018
SRI aims to stimulate the root system of plants ra...
By Gardy Chacha | Jun 16, 2018
Three years ago, Asmin Oparanya walked into her fa...
By Mercy Adhiambo | Dec 24, 2016
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