New varieties of pigeon peas to boost production
The government has been working on new strategies to boost pigeon peas production across the country with the introduction of varieties that are resistant to vagaries of climate change and
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HACO Industries to be powered by solar to cut energy costs
HACO Industries Kenya Limited has today announced that part of the operations at its facility will now be powered by solar PV technology, in a move to help cut energy
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Over 1.1 million farmers benefit from agricultural programmes
The government, jointly supported by the World Bank, is funding various agricultural programmes in 45 rural counties to the tune of Sh67.9 billion. The programmes under the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture
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CS Tobiko launches the first Kenya Commercial Forestry Expo
Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has launched the first Kenya Commercial Forestry Investment Conference and Expo at the Kenya Forest Research Institute Headquarters at Muguga in Kiambu County. In
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Slum mothers receive chicks from charitable organization
A group of young mothers from Thika's Kiandutu slums have benefitted from a donation of 200 chicks from a local charitable organization to boost their poultry farming ventures. The group dubbed
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