
Pyrethrum revival in Nakuru
The County Government of Nakuru, has so far managed to have over 1500 acres of

County promoting agroforestry
Tree planting and agro-forestry are some of the Sustainable Land Management practices adopted by the

Dairy goat and water tanks projects in Nyeri
Nyeri Governor H.E Mutahi Kahiga has launched a dairy goat project and water tanks distribution

Tree planting in Nakuru
The County Government of Nakuru yesterday launched a tree planting exercise targeting streets within Nakuru

A high-tech response is helping countries win the battle against Desert Locusts
For the unsuspecting farmer, the Desert Locust is a formidable enemy. These wretched pests have

Elgeyo Marakwet to scale up potato seeds production
Farmer groups in 14 potato producing wards in Elgeyo Marakwet County will receive potato seeds

Partnering to educate farmers on soil testing
Soil testing is an important process for farmers who are serious about getting returns from

Preserving the Ankole long-horned cattle
Bright Rwamirama, the Uganda Minister of State for Animal Industry, has tasked breeders of the

Uganda to scale up Hass avocado production
Uganda is planning to scale up the farming of Hass avocado. Dr Hillary Agaba, the

Trans Nzoia promoting coffee farming under diversification program
Trans Nzoia County is promoting Coffee as one of the major crops under the crop

7 things to follow in aquaponics
A marriage between aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as fish, snails or prawns in tanks)

Millions of livestock stare at starvation in Turkana
Four million livestock are at risk of starvation due to drought in Turkana County. Reports

KTDA runs to court again
The High Court in Nairobi on Monday (April 26, 2021) issued orders restraining the Attorney

Governor concerned about high cancer cases among farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Farmers have been urged to use protective clothing when spraying their crops

Encouraging microbes to work for us
In 1826, the genial French gastronome Brillat-Savarin penned the phrase “Tell me what you eat,

County staff sensitized on value addition
The County Government of Uasin Gishu, Department of Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries in conjunction

Farmers begin trading maize on Electronic Receipt System
Maize farmers from Tuiyotich KCEP – CBO in Mauche Ward, Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County become

Has the chicken come home to roost for KTDA as police raid offices?
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited has been left to releasing a flurry

KTDA pays Kshs.734 dividends to farmers
Smallholder tea farmers affiliated to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories will this week receive

For this Karatina couple, agriculture is a solution to their bakery venture
By Kimuri Mwangi People venture into agriculture due to various reasons. Some out of passion,

Biopesticides for locust control to save the environment
For over a year now, East Africa has been going through a massive Desert Locust

Uasin Gishu County promoting coffee farming
Farmers in Uasin Gishu County Agriculture Chief Officer Julius Rotich has urged registered farmers to

Agriculture Minister on why Uganda leads in terms of ensuring food security
Uganda is ahead in the region in terms of ensuring food security because it is

Nyeri MCA targeting coffee and poultry to change his ward
By Kimuri Mwangi Listening to Kirimukuyu Ward MCA Muriithi Ndagita talk about agriculture, one gets

Five ways nuclear technology is improving agriculture and food security
Some of the most innovative ways of improving agricultural practices involve nuclear technology. Using isotopes

Kuresoi farmers earn from Pyrethrum farming
Over 231 farmers in Kuresoi South who were given free pyrethrum seedlings by Nakuru County

Governor mourns farmer
Nakuru County Governor Lee Kinyanjui says the county has lost one of the greatest dairy

Coffee Cherry fund regulations could be reviewed
The government is was considering revising the Coffee Cherry Fund regulations so that coffee farmers

No elephant burnt in Loldaiga ranch fire
No elephants died in a fire that consumed a section of Loldaiga ranch in Laikipia County.

Farmers to benefit from free drugs
More than 300 livestock keepers in Turkana West Sub-County will benefit from livestock drugs worth
