State to grow biofuel crops in ASAL counties
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is working on modalities to promote the growth of crops that are rich in production of biofuels in Arid and Semiarid Lands (ASAL) in
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Agriculture
Nakuru taps agri-tech to boost food security, provide jobs
Nakuru County has witnessed an increased crop yield of 25 per cent courtesy of small-scale farmers following the County’s adoption of modern agricultural technologies. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture Mr Leonard Bor said the devolved unit had been actively promoting
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Sweet potato farming changes fortunes for a Turkana farmer
Turkana County, one of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) is considered a food insecure county that is currently reeling from the effects of one of the worst droughts to
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Kenya launches GAP guides for avocado, beans and peas
The government through the National Horticulture Task force (NHT) has launched Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) guidelines for Avocado, Beans and Peas in pods. The guidelines will go a long way in
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Gov’t promises better prices for macadamia nuts
The Government has promised macadamia nut farmers better prices in the days to come following months of a slump in prices to as low as Sh. 20 per kilo. Local processors
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