Agriculture
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Kakamega borrows AI technology from Thika firm for pig rearing
Kakamega County, through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Vuka Agribusiness Company, is set to introduce Artificial Insemination (AI) for…
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Brace yourselves for week-long heavy rain in these areas
Parts of Kenya including Narok County will experience heavy rains starting May 10 to May 16, 2022, the Kenya Meteorological…
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KAM, KFS ink deal to achieve Kenya’s 10% forest cover
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has signed a three-year deal for tree planting and forest conservation with the Kenya…
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Lobby group challenges govt to formulate policies to encourage rice farming
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has urged the government to empower policies that will allow local rice farmers to earn…
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Avocado earnings by Kakuzi farmers down 45% to Ksh.31.4 million
Avocado earnings by Kakuzi farmers in Kenya shrunk by 45 percent to Ksh.31.4 million for the full year ended December…
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Ecobank bank allocates Ksh.1 billion for Mt. Kenya farmers
Farmers from Nyeri and other Mt Kenya regions will benefit from Ksh.1 billion in credit from Ecobank. This follows a…
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Why Taita Taveta is focusing on macadamia farming
Taita Taveta has now set its focus on the lucrative macadamia farming, in a bid to enhance food security in…
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Fertilizer subsidy kitty allocated Ksh.2.7 billion of Ksh.3.3 trillion 2022/23 budget
The Agricultural sector has remained to be the largest contributor to Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a sector President Uhuru…
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Kakuzi launches online platform to train avocado farmers
Kakuzi PLC will train small-scale avocado farmers through an e-learning agricultural extension program branded Kakuzi Avocademy that will assist them…
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Family Bank signs Ksh.1.1 billion deal with Eco.business for tea farmers financing
Family Bank has inked a Ksh.1.1 billion deal with Eco.business to finance agricultural producers in Kenya. The deal targets key…
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