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Farmers Trend
3d ago
Farmers in Kisii County are a happy lot after the County launched the distribution of 200,000 Hass avocado seedlings for planting during this rainy season. Speaking at the Kisii Agricultural […]
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5d ago
CABI has joined a team of international experts to develop beneficial nematode-based biocontrol solutions to fight the devastating fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa. Entomopathogenic nematodes are tiny insect-killing worms, […]
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5d ago
Two international organisations that target food security and other agricultural interventions have intensified programmes to boost food production by the youth in several semi-arid regions. Taking advantage of the current […]
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Farmers Trend
5d ago
Kirinyaga University may have just breathed new life into Kenya’s ailing cotton industry as varsity dons develop a portable cotton ginnery. For an industry that has been struggling to survive, […]
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Farmers Trend
6d ago
Machakos County has been identified as one of the counties for the promotion of avocado, coffee, and cotton value chains. Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade, and Industry Rebecca Miano highlighted […]
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Farmers Trend
1w ago
City Farm, an Egyptian enterprise renowned for exporting frozen vegetables to the US, is embarking on an ambitious expansion strategy. This plan is set to broaden its market reach, starting […]
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1w ago
For decades, Kenyan agriculture has been dominated by fruits like avocado and mangoes. But in recent years, a new giant has emerged on the scene – the jackfruit. This tropical […]
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Farmers Trend
1w ago
The poultry sector in Kenya is facing a crisis as stakeholders, particularly small-scale farmers, intensify their opposition to an impending trade agreement between the Kenyan government and the United States. […]
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Farmers Trend
1w ago
Companion planting is a time-honored practice in agriculture that involves strategically placing plants to maximize growth, minimize pests, and optimize yields. While certain combinations of plants complement each other, others […]
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Farmers Trend
1w ago
Digital loans are proving useful to Kenyan farmers as they gradually warm up to various avenues to secure credit, including banks, SACCOs, informal lenders, and government initiatives like the Hustler […]
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