PREMIUM Creating a herbal health empire How local farming transformed Elizabeth Mwenda's family life.
Egerton’s crop genetics project sows seeds of sustainable farming in Africa Project is equipping a new generation of African scientists with cutting-edge skills.
PREMIUM Roadmap to a veterinary career: Guiding the next generation of professionals Veterinary medicine is a demanding discipline with numerous career pathways.
PREMIUM Homa Bay’s homemade answer to high feed costs After grappling with rising costs of feed, poultry farmers resort to making their own.
PREMIUM Cold chains, blue light and zero waste: The science of poultry processing in Kenya Inside the technologies transforming chicken production from farm to fork.
PREMIUM The hidden signs your animals are starving Many farmers keep animals without a proper grasp of what constitutes adequate feeding.
PREMIUM Irrigation conundrum: From diesel burden to solar relief Solar-powered irrigation takes root, helping farmers reduce fuel costs.
Inside plan to win global livestock market Road map and the reforms needed to make Kenyan livestock products globally competitive.
Local livestock sector could feed region and the world, experts say Meat exports have already shown strong potential, climbing from Sh11.5 billion in 2022 to Sh19 billion in 2023.
Mugala Naturals: Organic food venture that is powering a climate-smart future ‘Food must be organic, local and sustainable—and collaboration will get us there.’
PREMIUM Wooden tongue disease in cows and how to manage it Most disease-causing organisms have areas of the body or organs where they prefer to settle and multiply.
PREMIUM Garissa farmers tap beekeeping as climate-resilient source of income Farmers cite climate change as their biggest challenge.
PREMIUM How new motorcycles are revving up farm support In some regions, it takes agricultural field extension officers days to reach places where they are needed, even in times of emergency.
PREMIUM Smart farming in Kenya: FarmShield’s AI and solar solution boost yields and resilience With the device, farmers no longer have to rely on outdated routines or instincts.
PREMIUM How women are escaping poverty though cage fishing Depending on wild catch exposed them to many challenges, including competing for the limited supply of fish,.
PREMIUM Automative engineering student who runs a flourishing poultry enterprise Kanja's innovative farm is quickly turning into a demonstration centre.
PREMIUM Student turns pineapple peels into seedling pots The biodegradable pots don’t need to be removed when transplanting.
PREMIUM Wamatangi’s free seeds and fertiliser give Kiambu farmers bountiful harvests Before the free seed initiative, many residents in arid and semi-arid parts of the county often relied on relief food.
PREMIUM Technology and reforms: Kenya seeks to revive pyrethrum industry Pyrethrum was a major foreign exchange earner and a source of livelihood for over 100,000 smallholder farmers before its decline in the early 2000s.
PREMIUM How cassava, yams and sweet potatoes are now feeding Africa and fighting climate change Root and tuber crops are more than just food; they are a pathway to sustainable, inclusive, and climate-smart agrifood systems.
PREMIUM Turning gardens into green havens From banking suits to urban oasis; Nairobi woman's return to the soil.
PREMIUM Affordable mini tiller revolutionises smallholder farming in Kenya It is tailor-made for Kenya’s small farms, where most farmers cultivate less than five acres.
PREMIUM IFAD’s strategy to empower farmers, boost food security We don't see transformation as a project, but as a process that begins with empowering communities and ends with building self-reliant, resilient rural economies.
PREMIUM Vertical lake deploys AI to create Kenya's first intelligent bio-fertiliser Think of it like hydroponics for fish. We have built a vertical ecosystem that allows us to grow healthy, organic tilapia.
PREMIUM Baringo youth carve a niche in online goat trade Kimalel goat auction was started in 1986 to improve the living standards of farmers in Baringo County.
PREMIUM Makueni goat farmers win big with quality breed Although members of the group raise the goats individually, a set of strict rules make the ventures a communal responsibility.
PREMIUM Duroc: New pig breed crunching farmer new profits Unlike common pig breeds, Durocs are praised for their superior meat quality — tender, juicy, and rich in nutrients.
PREMIUM Want to produce more fish? Here’s how In the fisheries sector, overfishing, pollution and plastics are damaging ecosystems.
PREMIUM Bura scheme farming: How youth are growing profits from the soil Their message is simple: the land beneath your feet could be your next hustle, if only you have the courage to start.
PREMIUM School reaping big from permaculture All the learners are involved in the cultivation of the crops.
