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World’s most expensive sheep sold at Kshs. 53 million
A family on August 27th 2020 sold their six months old sheep at an Auction
August 31, 2020
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ICT Adoption can Increase Crop Productivity among young farmers in Tanzania – study shows
A study has shown that the involvement of Africa’s youth in rural development and agriculture
August 18, 2020
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Munya lauds bank’s youth agribusiness training programme
The Ministry of Agriculture is interested in collaborating with the KCB Foundation to expand ongoing
August 10, 2020
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Kenya declares war on FC Moth as it threatens the EU flower and horticultural export market
The Kenyan government and agricultural industry are launching an urgent offensive against a moth that
July 30, 2020
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Modern pig farming – a visit to Gitika Farm
By Kimuri Mwangi Pig farming has gained popularity and more farmers are getting into it.
July 27, 2020
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USAID partners with equity fund to boost agribusiness in Kenya
Vital Capital, a private equity fund focused on companies in sub-Saharan Africa has announced a
July 25, 2020
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Agribiz programme selects first beneficiaries
At least 200 start-ups and early stage agribusiness enterprises have been selected for support by
July 17, 2020
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Ndaro-ini farmers – the journey to become the highest paid coffee farmers in the country
By Kimuri Mwangi Ndaro-ini coffee farmers in Mathira, Nyeri County have beat all odds to
June 30, 2020
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Contract farming- what to consider
Recently, there have been cries from farmers stuck with farm produce they cannot sell after
June 2, 2020
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Onions – the red gold from Tanzania Kenya can’t resist
By Kimuri Mwangi Tanzania and Kenya are used to trade quarrels over the goods their
May 25, 2020
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Nyeri to privatize fish processing plant as it counts on fisheries to employ the youth
Nyeri County is focusing on the fisheries and aquaculture value chain as it has the
May 15, 2020
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Programme to support fish farming & aquaculture starts rolling
There is big potential in the Fisheries and Aquaculture sub-sector in the country as fish
May 13, 2020
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Maasai women led cooperative in probiotic yoghurt production
By Kimuri Mwangi Cultural factors affect agriculture in many ways around the world depending on
May 11, 2020
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EU funded Agribiz Programme to support youth & women rolls out
An agribusiness programme to help women and youth has started rolling out in the country.
May 1, 2020
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From a struggling youth group to owners of a Kshs 2.3 million industry
By Kimuri Mwangi G-Star Youth Group has achieved two objectives that the founders desired: finding
April 24, 2020
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IFAD’s new investment to fund farmers & agribusiness
In a continuation of its efforts to help small-scale farmers and micro-, small and medium
April 23, 2020
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Seedling raising – is it time farmers left it to professionals?
If you visit a small scale farmer, you are most likely to see a small
April 14, 2020
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The couple who lost savings in agriculture and bounced back to seedling propagation
By Kimuri Mwangi When I spoke with Joshua on phone regarding a post I had
April 6, 2020
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Youth ventures into seed potato production
He is young, a trained accountant and currently pursuing a Bachelor in Commerce, but he
April 1, 2020
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Teacher finds a niche in dryland arrow roots
Dry land arrow roots have become a specialty and a good income earner for a
March 25, 2020
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Meet the 20 year old hydroponic expert
The average age of a Kenyan farmer is 59 years while the average age of
March 23, 2020
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The weekly coffee dose
By Henry Kinyua Coffee in Kenya is traded using two methods – auction at the
March 19, 2020
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African Association for Vertical Farming launched in Kenya
The African Association for Vertical Farming (AAVF) Kenya Chapter has been launched. Speaking at the
March 17, 2020
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Agribusiness Opportunities along Cashew Nut Value Chain in Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has undertaken a major step towards further
March 11, 2020
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Turkana County introduces market days
Turkana County has introduced market days in Lokichar, Lodwar, Kakuma and Lokiriama intending to improve
March 5, 2020
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Farmers Association changing agriculture using mobile phones
Technology in agriculture The mobile phone has been touted as the gadget that will drive
January 29, 2020
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Bee keepers Cooperative gets a boost from County Government
MARKILANJO Bee Keepers Cooperative has received 20 beehives and other bee equipment from Nakuru Ciunty
December 19, 2019
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East African Breweries Limited (EABL) announces commercialization of the Aliciana Barley variety
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has announced commercialization of the Aliciana Barley Variety a year after it
December 12, 2019
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We are killing 60,000 chicks weekly – Kenya poultry breeders
Poultry breeders in Kenya are suffering massive losses due to the invasion of cheap day-old
November 25, 2019
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Organic farmer/Agronomist who hasn’t used chemicals for 32 years
By Kimuri Mwangi We are a bit late for our appointment with Dr. Mwangi Gachamba
October 29, 2019
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