State releases 7.5 million bags of fertiliser ahead of planting Dr Ronoh stated that the subsidy programme has helped stabilise food prices by boosting local production.
Let Kenyans understand cattle, methane and climate change The issue reached a crescendo when leaders demanded to know why opponents of the programme were associating the vaccine with stopping cattle from 'farting'.
PREMIUM Kyengo: Come and have a taste of my fried snails Benedetta Kyengo makes a fortune from the slimy creatures that many Kenyans abhor.
Church on mission to plant millions of fruit trees Benefits include improved nutrition, income generation, environmental conservation and job creation.
You can start a herd of pigs from two sows, but there's a catch... It is true that pigs reproduce quickly compared to cattle, but they still reproduce more slowly than rats, rabbits and chickens.
PREMIUM After a harrowing experience with feeds, I turned to azolla It is fed directly to mature chickens, while the chicks eat sun-dried azolla.
PREMIUM How accident payout birthed my fish farming The farm produces tilapia, catfish and ornamental fish fingerlings for sale.
The effects of diseases in your black nightshade crop and how to control them Damping off affects young plants or seedlings, causing stunted growth, yellowing of lower leaves and death of older plants.
My take on reader who says two piglets can lead to a thriving business Sharing the knowledge and experience of farmers and experts is essential to improving people's livelihoods and food security.
PREMIUM Study on fighting hunger earns girl, 17, recognition Adopting better farming techniques will improve food security and nutrition.
PREMIUM Solar energy improves yields on the banks of River Tana Installing the solar system is costly, but maintaining it is manageable as it does not require fossil fuel.
PREMIUM Why lorries have replaced tractors in cane haulage in Western Kenya Over the years, milling firms have used tractor-trailers to ferry cane from farms to their factories for crushing.
PREMIUM From a hobby to cultivating dreams through sunflower farming Bondo farmer's interest in sunflowers was sparked by a Facebook friend who recommended the crop.
PREMIUM City farmer minting cash from ornamental birds Poultry farmer says he has no intentions of quitting venture that he started seven years ago.
PREMIUM Want to be a pig farmer? What you need to know In Kenya, the margins in pig farming are small, and most farmers produce low numbers.
PREMIUM Homa Bay netting cash from cage fish farming Over the years, lake Victoria has experienced drastic environmental changes.
PREMIUM A great learning experience on livestock trade Insecurity, poor roads, scarcity of water and feed among major challenges facing livestock business.
PREMIUM Fighting anthrax in animals, humans Anthrax is transmitted in several ways, including contact with infected animals or animal products.
PREMIUM Why Makueni farmers are ditching maize and beans for grass Community–Based Organisation credited with the grass revolution in one of the most dry regions in Kenya.
PREMIUM Kabete's queen of mushroom farming Julian Waithera has never looked back after discovering what she can get from mushrooms.
PS: Kenya has red meat deficit of more than 250, 000 metric tonnes Livestock PS Jonathan Mueke says the annual national demand for red meat is 800,000 metric tonnes against production of 607,000 metric tonnes.
Civil society calls for ban on harmful agricultural inputs at agroecology symposium Unscrupulous traders are smuggling some harmful farm inputs into Kenya, putting farmers and consumers at risk.
PREMIUM Not all muzzle, feet wounds are foot and mouth disease Many farmers and farm managers make the mistake of believing that they can diagnose and treat diseases.
PREMIUM Urban poultry farming boom sparks welfare concerns Caging increases the risk of antimicrobial resistance, posing a threat to public health.
Agroecology players call for farmer led research Kenya is preparing to launch a national agroecology policy this month.
PREMIUM How co-operative society changed the lives of farmers in Elburgon Dairy farmers cooperative society grows in leaps and bounds from humble beginnings as a self-help group.
Garissa farmer makes a fortune from mixed cropping Farmer applies the training he got from the National Youth Service to grow and sell fruits.
PREMIUM Here are the best goat breeds for meat in Kenya There are four breeds of goats that are highly recommended for meat production.
PREMIUM Eco-friendly vases for flower enthusiasts A group young people makes flower vases from what the world considers trash.
Why farmers in Western Kenya are turning to seed banks Agency has established banks in several counties and targets 20,000 farmers.
