Kenya targets 125 percent pig industry growth by 2030
Kenya has intensified efforts to transform its pig value chain, projecting a 125 per cent growth by 2030 as the government moves to address production gaps, high feed costs, weak
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Agriculture
Chuka expo highlights solutions to post-harvest losses
Despite steady gains in agricultural production, Kenya continues to grapple with significant post-harvest losses that erode farmer incomes and undermine national food security. At Chuka University, stakeholders converged recently to confront
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Kirinyaga trains youth in digital skills to boost agriculture
The Kirinyaga County Government is stepping up efforts to equip young people with skills tailored for a rapidly evolving, technology-driven economy, with a strong focus on integrating digital competencies into
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Pig rearing transforms livelihood for Tinderet farmer
For decades, pig rearing in many rural Kenyan communities was viewed with scepticism, often relegated to the margins of livestock farming. Today, however, it is emerging as one of the
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Farmer bets on dual-crop strategy to survive unpredictable seasons
Farming remains both a way of life and a daily gamble with the weather for most rural households, but in Meteitei location in Tindiret Sub County, John Kirui is rewriting
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