Kenya ready for approval of Bt Maize
Government is moving towards commercialisation of BT maize after the last stretch of open field trials were concluded. The TELA Bt maize variety if adopted can help farmers double their yields. Speaking
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Agriculture
Ida challenges farmers to shift to dairy farming
Migori County residents have been urged to diversify their farming enterprises by practising mixed farming to make their land productive. Ida Odinga while speaking during the launch of Oyani Dairy Cooperative
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Kenya Grains Reserves to Last Three Months
The Food Balance Sheet projected to end of January 2021 shows a maize surplus of 21 million bags, 3.9 million bags of beans and 5.9 million bags of wheat. According to
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Farmer’s optimistic black gold will reclaim lost glory
Mr Kamunye Kahande, (not real name) 68, tethers his dairy cow to a coffee plant to feed on the sprawling grass in his once prosperous coffee farm that is now
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Desert locust extermination intensified in Kitui
The government has intensified the fight against the destructive desert locusts which have invaded most parts of Kitui County since late January. Aerial and ground spraying is underway to control and
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