Kisumu farmers losing 60% of crops to armyworm
Maize and sorghum farmers in Kisumu are staring at glaring losses this season after the African armyworms destroyed 60% of the crops. Kisumu County Chief Officer in charge of agriculture Dr.
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Agriculture
Fish farming, a life-changer for Busia residents
Fishery is a major economic activity in Busia, thanks to Lake Victoria that supports a huge population of fish including Nile Perch, Tilapia and Omena. There is also introduction of emerging alternative fish culture techniques, such as aquaculture that include open water
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NGO promoting irrigation farming for food security in Turkana
A non-governmental organization keen to address climate change has resorted to promoting irrigation farming to ensure residents of Turkana County are food secure. PanAfricare through its IMPACT Program funded by the
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Man turns desert into fortune through irrigation
Mandera has been among counties hardest hit by the brutal effects of drought due to climate change. The region is so dry that some children born two years ago, have never witnessed torrential
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Nakuru County revamps pyrethrum sector
Nakuru County government will distribute 5.3 million certified pyrethrum seedlings across the county this financial year, in a campaign aimed at reviving the once vibrant sector in the region. County Chief
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