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The deployment of SAP (systems, applications and products) software by KTDA and its managed factories
By Dr Rebbie Harawa The agriculture crisis precipitated by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, especially fertilizer, wheat
Italy is the sixth largest supplier of agricultural machinery in Kenya after India, China, Brazil,
Newly published cutting-edge research led by University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Near Eastern archaeologist Dr. Tina
By David Ndegwa Maize farming can be a profitable venture if target yields above 40
By David Ndegwa Tough times never last but tough people do. The cost of producing
With potato production in East Africa under increasing threat from the invasive and highly destructive
Researchers examining the nutritional benefits of millets have found that these “smart foods” can boost
Potato is an essential crop that can play an integral role in achieving global food
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has taken the smart agriculture
By David Ndegwa Drip irrigation is a very effective method of irrigation, majorly because it
The Corteva™ FarmFundi app provides a digital and pest identification guide for farmers Farmers in Kenya will now be
The Ministry of Agriculture through Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has produced potato
The Kenya National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved environmental release of genetically modified (GM) cassava
Last month, the CGIAR Excellence in Breeding (EiB) platform handed over digitization equipment to the
For the unsuspecting farmer, the Desert Locust is a formidable enemy. These wretched pests have
A marriage between aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as fish, snails or prawns in tanks)
In 1826, the genial French gastronome Brillat-Savarin penned the phrase “Tell me what you eat,
Some of the most innovative ways of improving agricultural practices involve nuclear technology. Using isotopes
Water. For all people, it means health, hygiene and hydration. For the spiritual, it can
The National Animal Genetic Resources Center and Databank (NAGRC&DB) of Uganda will start making special
By Eric Kimunguyi, CEO, CropLife Kenya/ Agrochemicals Association of Kenya There is a certain state
Drought-hit communities in Namibia are embracing hydroponic fodder production as a viable means of saving
New study deploys advanced tools to retrace 1,000 years ofAfrican pastoralist cattle breeding, identifying traits
The problem? Burning crop residues. Although it causes a variety of health issues and significantly
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) have
Scientists at CGIAR-IITA, working with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) under the joint
After a few months hiatus owing to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the international team of
With the modernisation and commercialisation of agriculture in Uganda throughout the early 2000s, farmers took
Addressing seed shortages for potato is a perennial challenge throughout sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Kenya which
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