PREMIUM Plan well before starting pig farm Pig farming can be a public health nuisance if waste management is not handled well.
PREMIUM Where quality potato seeds are produced Ol Joro Orok ATC has become a champion and reliable source of certified potato seeds and seedlings.
How to prepare your land for carrot production Carrot production requires carefully prepared soil to ensure good seed germination.
How WhatsApp is helping group market tree seedlings Daniel Munuhe ventured into tree seedling production after completing free training on seed collection.
PREMIUM Cattle injuries that can be treated and those that cannot The most common cause of cow injuries in modern farming are fence fixtures like barbed wire.
PREMIUM Tips on stopping kienyeji chicken from brooding Many farmers try to discourage broodiness unless they are interested in hatching eggs.
PREMIUM Why we breed Dorper sheep Breeding Dorper sheep proving more lucrative for farmers as demand for the animal surges.
How young innovator is revolutionising pest control Traps are powered by solar panels, making them energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Dairy farmers go high-tech for higher yields Technology eliminates the need for manual record-keeping and provides timely updates via mobile phones.
Can Kenya vaccinate all livestock? Expert weighs feasibility, challenges There are five main reasons why it is not possible to vaccinate all the livestock in the country.
Agroecology: New path to food security Agroecology seeks to reduce reliance on chemical inputs, enhance soil fertility, and increase biodiversity.
New technology accelerates potato seed production ARC technology contributing significantly to increased supply of certified high-quality potato seeds.
Subsidised fertiliser programme requires Sh20bn in additional funding Additional funds to help meet national demand of 12 million bags of fertilser needed for the rainy seasons.
Government to launch animal traceability system for livestock identification New digital tagging system to identify livestock in Kenya and monitor rearing practices.
PREMIUM From politics to chicken farming: My success story "I was a political activist before I started farming." - Nyasuba
PREMIUM Inside plan to revive 4K clubs in schools The government and schools began to reintroduce the clubs as a way of integrating sustainable farming practices into education.
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.
