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PREMIUM Meet Philemona Maloba: The dragon fruit pioneer of Ahero

With a Sh400,000 loan, Maloba started the dragon fruit farming in December 2022, as a side hustle.


  1. PREMIUM Smart technlogy in Marsabit

    Prolonged drought periods force locals to join hands for agricultural innovation

  2. PREMIUM Why Kenyans should switch to garlic farming

    Farmers can capitalise on Kenya's reliance on garlic imports by producing high quality garlic.

  3. PREMIUM Retired livestock officer transforms lives with fruit trees

    Joseph Ndonga's passion for trees is transforming lives, fighting hunger and protecting the environment.

  4. PREMIUM How growing groundnuts gave me financial freedom

    How training in groundnut farming changed Ludvine's life.

  5. Solar coolers come in handy for Delta mango farmers

    The coldrooms prolong the shelf-life of fruits as farmers look for market.

    Coldroom units
  6. PREMIUM Where solar powers fish farming and horticulture

    Project in Homa Bay County turns arid region into a bread basket.

    Solar panels
  7. Export ban hits macadamia farmers

    Farmers stare at bleak future after government backtracked on its promise to extend suspension.

    Macadamia factory
  8. PREMIUM Kakamega widow turns 11-acre farm into thriving business

    She has become an expert in producing traditional crops, and a portion of her farm is dedicated to tubers.

    Farm
  9. PREMIUM ‘Black ndengu’ takes Makueni by storm

    It is rarely attacked by pests and can be grown in dry and semi-arid regions.

    Miriam Kitunge
  10. PREMIUM Farmer on Fire: Mission to promote sustainable agriculture

    Farmer on Fire founder Wangari Kuria uses online platforms to provide knowledge to crop producers.

    Wangari Kuria
  11. PREMIUM Tiny tractor that cuts tilting, weeding costs

    Motorcycle engine-driven tractor can till your land with less emissions and cheaply.

    Cultivator tractor
  12. PREMIUM Cattle types for meat production

    There is a shifting demand for Bos taurus meat and live animals in the Kenyan export market.

    Hereford bull
  13. To sustainably finance agri-food systems, we need to innovate  

    Cultural and historical barriers often limit women and youth from accessing finance, land, and other critical resources, restricting their engagement in agriculture.

    Boaz Blackie Keizire
  14. PREMIUM Takeaways at 2025 Coffee Fair in Ruiru

    Firms showcase gadgets that help add value to coffee.

    Leah Komen
  15. PREMIUM From fishing nets to feathered dreams

    Farmer who once dreamt of a white-collar job now runs a thriving poultry business.

    Victor Ouma
  16. PREMIUM What to consider when starting a beef feedlot

    Beef feedlot farming is not the same as beef cattle rearing.

  17. PREMIUM How I add value to my groundnuts

    Njoro entrepreneur aspires to start making cooking oil, flour and converting hulls into organic fertiliser component.

    Steve Mburu
  18. PREMIUM Microchips and medical cover for donkeys

    Farmers in Bondo and Rarieda adopt modern ways of shielding their donkeys from cruelty and diseases.

    Donkeys
  19. PREMIUM AI to the rescue: Credit solutions for Kenyan farmers

    Industry experts stress the need for data collection in the agriculture sector to enable financial institutions to make efficient decisions on credit support.

    AI in agriculture
  20. PREMIUM 25-year US stay, return to arid Machakos to start thriving farm

    Former US resident establishes integrated livestock farm with multiple species.

    Anthony Gichaga
  21. Do not rush to remove a retained placenta in a cow

    A retained placenta in a cow should be removed between 48 and 72 hours from calving.

    Calf
  22. From water container for bees to a thriving apiary

    How a mother of four turned her passion into a thriving business in Marsabit County.

    Tume Abata
  23. PREMIUM Sustainable farming and alternative energy sources

    How the use of environmentally friendly chicken brooder has changed lives of farmers in Laikipia County.

    Purity Ntaragwi
  24. PREMIUM State-driven tree planting boosts seedling venture

    How Murang'a farmer turned his love for agriculture into a mission for climate justice.

    Ukulima Modern Seedlings and Nurseries
  25. Avoid intervening too early when animals giving birth

    Giving birth by farm animals is normally taken for granted until a problem occurs.

    Cow and calf
  26. PREMIUM Banana farming transforms community's life in Marsabit

    Life-changing journey for farmers who transitioned from herding animals to farming bananas.

    Banana farm
  27. PREMIUM How engineer revived farm with solar energy

    Farmer’s green farm now a beacon of hope amidst drought in the county.

    Vegetables farm
  28. PREMIUM From IT graduate to fruit farmer: The success story

    Discover how Gideon Kiio, 31, turned his passion for farming into a thriving business in Makueni County.

    gideon
  29. PREMIUM Plan well before starting pig farm

    Pig farming can be a public health nuisance if waste management is not handled well.

    Pigs