
Plant more trees,residents urged
Uasin Gishu County residents have been challenged to plant more trees in their households in

Nakuru carries out livestock vaccination
More than 1,500 cattle and 150 dogs have been vaccinated in Moi Ndabi, Maella ward,

Cocoa introduced in Kenya as government supplies various seedlings to farmers
The government will supply 781,800 seedlings to farmers in 17 counties. The seedlings include tomato,

Korea’s bamboo-based farming system recognized
The Republic of Korea’s traditional bamboo-based farming system in Damyang has been recognized as a Globally

One Million Kitchen Gardens Plan launched
The government has launched the One Million Kitchen Gardens Plan which targets households across the

Government introduces E-voucher for inputs
The government has introduced an E-voucher -to give subsidies to small scale farmers. According to

County in efforts to revive cane farming
Cane farmers in Kakamega County could receive the much-needed boost after the County Government held

Government aiming at 10% forest cover
The government is targeting to attain a 10% forest cover according to the Principal Secretary

No express way in Nairobi National Park – KWS
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has denied that there is a new express way road being

Locust update – More swarms form in East Africa
According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (FAO) increasing number of second-generation

Busia County finds solution in solar power to keep water flowing
Electricity bills have for a long time dealt a death blow to many water projects

Aquaponics to be rolled out in 35 counties.
The Government will introduce aquaponics technology in 35 counties as part of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s

MP Waluke to be remanded over Ksh 297 million NCPB fraud
Sirisia MP John Waluke and the mother of former Environment CS Judi Wakhungu will be

Three Reasons Dairy is an Essential Part of a Sustainable Diet
by Dr Judith Bryans, International Dairy Federation (IDF) President The UN Environment Assembly will be gathering

Livestock population in Kenya
Kenya has a vibrant livestock sector that accounts for about 4.4 percent of the country’s

National Livestock Vaccination Program launched
A National Livestock Vaccination Program has been launched as livestock production in Kenya is always

NEMA nabs 2 with plastic bags
Two people were arrested in Syokimau, Machakos with 1.7 million clear plastic and 65,000 black

Making sweet potato silage
Sweet potato silage is not common because it is largely unknown. Just like silage made

WFP boosting bee keeping in 11 counties
By Philip Looniyo The landscape of Garissa County, North eastern Kenya, is mostly arid, desert

Kshs. 34M irrigation project set to commence in Nyeri
The Ksh. 34M Thiha /Sagana Irrigation Scheme project in Nyeri County is set to begin

Serikali yatenga bilioni 16 kujenga kituo mahiri cha usimamizi wa mazao ya nafaka
Katibu Mkuu wa Kilimo Bw. Gerald Kusaya leo (19/06/2020) amesaini mkataba wa ujenzi wa kituo

Forests are critical for promoting pollination in agriculture and biodiversity,says FAO report
Forests and trees are critical for promoting pollination by bees, butterflies and other animals, and

KEBS bans sale and consumption of Rumate feed supplement
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has suspended the sale and distribution of Rumate animal

Ammonia poisoning in chicken
Ammonia- This is an invisible, water-soluble, colourless alkaline gas with a very distinct odour. It

Agriculture CEC faces possible impeachment
The CEC Agriculture Bungoma County, Mathews Chirasa Mukanda is facing possible impeachment after a notice

World Food Programme boosts extension services in Turkana
The World Food Programme (WFP) has donated eight motorcycles and ten hand-held tractors to Turkana

Turkana County invests in cold chain stores
Turkana County Government has completed building a cold chain store at Lokichar in Turkana South

Food lovers – let’s talk
By FAO Every year, June 18 marks Sustainable Gastronomy Day. This begs the questions: 1)

Urea poisoning in cattle
Emurua-Dikir MP Johana Ng’eno has been in the news after losing his 22 pedigree cattle

Nakuru County launches sheep breed improvement project
The Nakuru County Government has launched a programme to help improve sheep breeds in the
