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End of 18 year wait in sight as BT cotton goes commercial

Idara October 5, 2019 Kirinyaga, Manufacturing, News 0

Commercialization of BT cotton, slated for March 2020 will increase production capacity and bring the country closer to realizing the manufacturing agenda of the big four. According to agricultural researchers, cotton

BT cotton Dr. Charles Waturu Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research (Karlo) Read on

Life set to be good as goat breeders in Kirinyaga County eye export market

Idara October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Features, Food Security, Kirinyaga, News, Technology 0

Goat farming has never been more lucrative than it is in Kirinyaga County right now. A few kilometres off the Sagana-Meru highway in Rukanga Sub-location, a model farmer is literary laughing

50 pedigree goats Chairman of Dairy Goats Association of Kenya County Director for Livestock Development David Ndirangu’s farm Dr. Richard Gichangi Julius Kangee partnership private firm Agribiz Consult Rukanga Sub-location Veterinary and Fisheries Read on

Farmers advised to venture into traditional high value crops

Idara September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Kirinyaga, News, Politics, Technology 0

Farmers in Kirinyaga have been advised to adopt new farming technologies as a way of coping with emerging weather changes. The County Crop Development Officer (CCDO), Charles Waweru said the department

adopt new farming technologies Arrowroots Cassava CCDO Charles Waweru farmers Karaba and Mutithi Millet and Sorghum Ndindiruku and Nguka Sweet potatoes Wamumu Read on

Researchers blame farmers for losses of their chicks

Idara September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Food Security, Kirinyaga, News, Security, Technology 0

Poultry Researchers have blamed some farmers for the many losses of their newly hatched chicks after failing to vaccinate them right from day one. According to Dr. Kim Keejong, a lead

a lead Researcher in poultry Dr. Kim Keejong Fowl typhoid and Gumboro KARLO Kienyenji chickens KOPIA Korea Project on International Agriculture New Castel Poultry Researchers several farmer groups Read on

KEMRI to get title deed for the 100 acre land in Mwea

Idara September 30, 2019 Editor Picks, Education, Kirinyaga, News, Politics, Technology, Universal Healthcare 0

The stalled Sh.15 billion Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Kirinyaga Centre will be issued with a title deed on October 1, the Interior Principal Secretary ,(PS), Karanja Kibicho has said. Kibicho

County Deputy Governor Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho KEMRI Kirinyaga Centre Peter Ndambiri Research and Referral Medical Centre Ultra-Modern Teaching Read on