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.
PREMIUM Makueni trader blazes the trail in apple production Rabecca Muli has shattered a long held stereotype that apples cannot not thrive in the semi-arid Ukambani region.
PREMIUM Future of agriculture: Robots for farming are here JKUAT and its partners have been developing self-operated machines for farming.
PREMIUM How to get quality fruits from an avocado orchard In order to have a good yield of avocados, irrigation is necessary.
PREMIUM Indigenous vegetables a source income for guard in city Samwel Kedogo started growing traditional vegetables encouraged by the ongoing campaign to eat healthy.
PREMIUM How Applied statistician improved kienyeji chicken rearing As millions of Kenyans were losing jobs and incomes, Balozi saw an opportunity in improved kienyeji chicken.
PREMIUM New technology to rescue potato farmers launched in Nakuru Technology that involves growing potatoes without soil introduced in Njoro, Nakuru County.
PREMIUM Inside a model farm that maximises farm spaces and resources G-Biack Centre was founded in 2008 with an objective of helping train farmers on poverty eradication.
PREMIUM High performing dairy goats: What you need to know Those who wish to keep goats for milk there are four main dairy goat breeds suitable for Kenya.
PREMIUM New cane variety to improve sugar production The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has identified 27 new cane varieties.
PREMIUM Where predators fight farm pests Natural pest control methods could lead to healthier crops and, ultimately, healthier people.
Control of pests, diseases in a passion fruit orchard For sustainable fruit production, effective pest and disease management is essential.
PREMIUM How youth group's successful venture combines bees and sunflowers County government authorities say such ventures can help eliminate poverty and create wealth.
PREMIUM Inside the banana value chain that changed fortunes in Vihiga villages Enterprise made up of 36 members improving the economic health of the region.
Passion fruits: A guide to maximising growth and returns Effective management practices are crucial for ensuring healthy vines and abundant fruit production.
Ask the expert: Why goats produce bloody droppings Different diseases and conditions present in varied signs and symptoms.
PREMIUM How Juncao grass changed fortunes of journalist turned dairy farmer Sammy Kariuki abandoned journalism in favour of diary farming more than two decades ago.
PREMIUM Why soil health is key to good yields Soil biodiversity contributes to nutrient cycling, water regulation, carbon sequestration and pests and disease suppression.
PREMIUM How to avoid breeding males with faulty testicles Goats with small bodies, long horns and goatees... are the product of inbreeding.
Call to arms as rodents ‘from Asia’ ravage rice farms in Mwea Deep in Mwea villages are tales of agony as rice farmers battle rodents.
Why dragon fruit is Kenya’s next gold Dragon fruits grow best in well-draining soils high in organic matter, but they also do well in pots in cool climates.
PREMIUM The reasons for abortions in cattle It could be due to physical injury or the foetus being incompatible with the mother and the uterus rejects it.
Land preparation for passion fruit farming Proper spacing is crucial as it allows sufficient air circulation and light penetration, promoting healthy growth.
Where to get yellow, purple, white carrot seeds Carrots do well in areas with altitude greater than 500 metres above sea level.
PREMIUM Nairobian takes farming a notch higher to rooftops Jane Changawa neither owns a house nor land in Nairobi but is a supplier of fresh vegetables to locals.
PREMIUM This is what nduma has done for me As families in Kisii began planting eucalyptus trees on their farms, James Nyagwoka saw and opportunity in arrowroots.
What to expect at Nairobi Trade Fair It strongly advocates sustainability, in line with its theme of promoting climate-smart agriculture.
