Drones to spray chemicals on crops
DigiFarm, a subsidiary of Safaricom Company has introduced the use of drones in spraying chemicals to crops on selected farms in Western and Nyanza regions. The pilot project was launched in
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Agriculture
County embraces plant clinics to mitigate diseases and pests
Nakuru Deputy Governor Dr Eric Korir has expressed concern that increased global movement of goods and services coupled with changing climatic conditions has exposed Kenyan farmers to unexpected challenges including
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Gov’t agencies to roll out Warehouse Receipt System
Various Government agencies and some private sector players are collaborating in rolling out a Warehouse Receipt System (WSR) to farmers across the country. The WSR will be introduced through the Kenya Cereal
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Youth venture into rabbit farming for self-employment
Youths in Nyahururu Sub-County have ventured into rabbit farming as a way of creating self-employment due to the scarcity of job opportunities. The Chairperson of a youth self-help group at Lower
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Animal traceability system to improve livestock markets
The Ministry of Livestock is working on developing an animal identification and Traceability system that will help prove freedom from disease which is required in accessing specific international markets. Ministry of
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