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Kenyans can grow potatoes from seeds apart from tubers now
By Kimuri Mwangi Potatoes have long been grown from tubers, especially in Africa and Kenya.
March 4, 2025
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EAC experts to tackle new and emerging pest threats of bananas together
By Kimuri Mwangi Banana is one of the crops critical to food security in the
December 30, 2024
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Biochar initiative to support Zambia smallholder farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Solidaridad, Kvuno, Planboo, and the Cotton Development Trust have announced a strategic
December 25, 2024
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Scholars urged to take lead in Biotech and GMO education
By Kimuri Mwangi Scientists have been challenged to take charge and conduct more civic education
December 21, 2024
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GMO experts receive Doctors’ Award for Public Outreach
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenyan Doctors have lauded the research, innovation and outreach being undertaken by
December 11, 2024
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Clergy embrace GMO technology
By Kimuri Mwangi The Clergy have come out in support of GMO food after the
November 27, 2024
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Helping African Smallholder Farmers Fight Soybean Rust
As the climate changes, the risk of soybean rust, a destructive fungal disease, is quickly
October 30, 2024
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KTDA Installs Anti-Tampering Gadgets on Greenleaf Weighing Scales
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has successfully completed the installation of anti-tampering gadgets on
October 15, 2024
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Genome Editing proving a game changer for healthier and better harvests
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya has embraced Genome Editing (GEd) technology in a bid to ensure
October 11, 2024
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Solidaridad Calls For Robust Digital Innovations
Solidaridad Southern Africa is calling for the Building Resilience in Agri-system Investments as a means
September 10, 2024
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Gardening with Power Tools -Transforming Your Green Space
By Caroline Ng’ang’a Gardening is often seen as a peaceful retreat—a way to connect with
September 2, 2024
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KALRO offers new varieties for commercialization including rice
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is offering new crop
April 22, 2024
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Cooperative University gets server to support agriculture platform
By Kimuri Mwangi The Cooperative University of Kenya has acquired a state-of-the-art server that will
March 19, 2024
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Kenya Secondary students excel in Pan African innovation competition
Students from a Nairobi based secondary school emerged the first runner-up during a Pan African
March 18, 2024
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Using Circular Economy as a solution to today’s problems
By Henry Roman A circular economy is a new paradigm that is sort of taking
February 27, 2024
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Regenerative agriculture: a new value proposition for the ailing coffee sector in Kenya
By Dr. Boaz Waswa Adopting regenerative agriculture for coffee presents a new value proposition for
February 9, 2024
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Where are the butterflies going to in Kenya?
By Kendi Muthomi Kenya has recently witnessed the incredible sight of the migratory African White
February 5, 2024
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Second consignment of tea farmers fertilizer flagged off at Mombasa port
The second consignment of fertilizer for Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) farmers has been flagged
December 21, 2023
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Kenchic Ltd. acknowledged by International Poultry Council for pioneering responsible poultry practices
By Kimuri Mwangi Leading poultry producer Kenchic Ltd has been recognized by the International Poultry
November 17, 2023
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Advantages of minimum tillage
By Kimuri Mwangi Conservation Agriculture is described by FAO as a farming system that promotes minimum
November 2, 2023
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The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) opens in Nairobi
The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) was officially opened today with speakers having
October 31, 2023
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Fahari aviation increases high-capacity drones for precision farming
Fahari Aviation, the Aviation technology subsidiary of Kenya Airways PLC, has expanded its agricultural services
September 20, 2023
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Farm to share Israel knowledge and agricultural solutions opens in Embu Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi The first Israel-Kenya Don Bosco Agricultural Innovation and Technology Centre in Kenya
September 11, 2023
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Kenyan start-ups MCHE and Silo Africa emerge second and third in Ag-hackathon
Africa’s commodities market player AFEX , hosted its fourth annual ag-hackathon dubbed Code Cash Crop
August 21, 2023
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Agri Fin Tech startup empowering small scale farmers
Small-scale farmers face numerous challenges, such as limited access to financial resources, inadequate infrastructure, outdated
August 7, 2023
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Kenya to host the inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology
The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology (ACAT) will take place in Nairobi, from 30
July 31, 2023
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How to deal with fruit flies in your orchard
By Kimuri Mwangi Fruit flies are a nightmare for fruit farmers. They cause direct damage
June 2, 2023
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Experts approve Turkana County for mass production of high value crops
Experts have given a green light to Turkana County’s potential for mass production of high-value
April 17, 2023
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Nyota bean variety doing well in Nyeri
The county government of Nyeri in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research (KALRO)
February 27, 2023
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New sorghum hybrid with a 25% increase in yield released in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean farmers are poised for greater yield and income gains as a result of a
February 24, 2023
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