National Farmers Information Service

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• Markets

Nyamira farmer uses a tenth acre piece of land for high honey returns

7 years ago Reporter

In 2016 after attending a local training seminar organized by Nyamira County extension officers, Albert Matara ventured into honey production...

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• Crops

Homa Bay farmer targets amaranth seeds’ flour to make good income

8 years ago Reporter

Amaranth seeds. Photo courtesy. In a move to avoid stiff competition from other vegetable dealers, a farmer from Homa Bay...

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• Crops

Startup making pizza from mushroom looking for farmers to grow the fungus

8 years ago Reporter

Some of the packed Mushroom Blue startup products. The company is looking for farmers to grow more mushrooms to bridge...

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• Markets

Machakos farmer to make Sh600,000 a month from mushroom farming

8 years ago Reporter

Sprouting oyster mushroom. A kilo of oyster mushroom goes for between Sh400 and Sh600 in the market. Victor Kyalo, a mushroom...

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• Crops

Farmers can diversify their sources of income by growing grapes

9 years ago Reporter

Grape fruits. They can be eaten raw or can be used to process wine and other products such as jam and...

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• Pests

Alfacyper-M 100EC insecticide fights maize streak virus

9 years ago Reporter

  50ml package of Alfacyper-M 100EC. It is available in different packages affordable to farmers. Maize farmers are set to enjoy...