KALRO technologist roots for kienyeji chicken
Data from the Ministry of Agriculture shows that that farmers in Kenya in 2020 reared a total population of nearly 58 million birds, an increase from 44 million in 2016
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Agriculture
Siaya rolls out Sh.54M worth of subsidies ahead of long rains
Siaya governor James Orengo has lauded local farmers' efforts in ensuring attains its goal of becoming food-secure He said this during a flagging-off ceremony at the County headquarters where farmers were
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USAID funds African Indigenous Vegetable Project
The government has launched a 3 year project that will address productivity, post-harvest management and expand market access for African Indigenous Vegetables (AIV) The project is being funded by USAID Feed
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Kalro Introduces New Maize Varieties Ahead of Planting Season
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has introduced two new maize varieties, the Ukamez-1 and Embu-537 that are drought resistant and high yielding, ahead of the planting season, Kalro
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Farmers in Elgeyo Marakwet thrive with pyrethrum sales
In a boom for Elgeyo Marakwet farmers, the sale of pyrethrum has proven to be a lucrative venture, with earnings totaling a remarkable Sh 16.2 million over the past year. During
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