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• Crops

New crop rolled out with potential to end hunger in East Africa

9 years ago Reporter

Acclimatization of breadfruit seedlings in the greenhouse at JKUAT. PHOTO/JKUAT  A new crop with the potential to end hunger in...

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• Animals

Own feed assures livestock farmers high production

9 years ago Reporter

Sunflower plants. Sunflower meal is entirely adequate as the sole source of supplemental protein in dairy rations.  Lack of assurance of...

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• Markets

Solar Milk Pasteurizer to prolong milk shelf life

9 years ago Reporter

The solar milk pasteurizer is directly heated by the sun and the hot water produced used for pasteurizing milk. PHOTO/KALRO A...

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• Animals

Farmers are making a kill with Kenbro chicken

9 years ago Reporter

Kenbro chickens. Kenbro breed has been developed and introduced into the Kenyan market by Kenchic Ltd. The lucrative benefits of kenbro...

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• Markets

The Post-harvest Loss (PHL) danger; We must face it straight on!

9 years ago Reporter

Significant volumes of farming produce are lost through after harvest operations; making farming an expensive venture./FARMBIZ AFRICA By Titus Kisangau,...

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• Markets

The lucrative Indigenous vegetable business

9 years ago Reporter

Farming can be a profitable and fulfilling activity for anyone with a commitment to pursue it as a career. For...

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• Markets

Giant Egyptian Pumpkin seeds available for farmers

9 years ago Reporter

Jenifer Wanjiku of Micro Herbs Industries showcasing Giant Egyptian Pumpkin during Central Kenya ASK show in Nyeri. Micro Herbs Industries, professionals in...

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• Crops

Soil testing improving farmers out put

9 years ago Reporter

 SoilCares  expert explaining to farmers how soil testing scanner works. The soil testing equipment including scanners use infrared and Xray technology and...

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• Crops

Irrigation helping Kirinyaga farmers boost their Sweet potato production

9 years ago Reporter

Nelson Ngaara's sweet potato farm with sprinklers open watering the crops. Sprinkler system are up to 15% more than the...

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• Animals

Four diets to boost milk production during the dry season

9 years ago Reporter

Smallholder farmers in Kenya face many challenges during the dry season due to dwindling feed for their animals. Farmers usually...