Cooperatives opens doors for youth in agriculture
The youth in Africa and Kenya in particular have rarely taken farming as a lifetime venture owing to the misconception that it a preserve of the poor with limited prospect
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Agriculture
Digital certification system to reduce transaction costs for traders
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has officially launched the Integrated Export and Import Certification System (IEICS). The innovative digital platform is designed to slash the time and cost associated with
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Agricultural value chains to boost farmers in West Pokot
Farmers from Masol and Pello Conservancies in Pokot Central Sub County have benefited from a four-year value chain enhancement project sponsored by a consortium of development partners. Among the project's donors
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County steps up efforts to promote mechanised farming
The County Government of Nakuru has initiated a partnership with the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) to encourage the adoption of technology and mechanised farming among smallholder
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Kiambu farmer earns Sh760,000 from short-term crops
Peter Kimani, 25, from Kiambu County, was one of the 101 students selected to participate in a trip to the Arava International Centre for Agriculture Training (AICAT) in Sapir, Israel,
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