The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has developed two maize varieties that will help contain the spread of the Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) disease and fall army worm which have adversely affected maize production in the country. The research organization has developed the varieties that are said to be resistant to the disease […]
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The government has provided for free 25 metric tonnes (500 bags of 50kg) of potato basic seeds for planting to counties to produce certified seeds. This will result in about 2,500 tons after two field multiplications and added to the current annual production of 6,500 tons of certified seed, will improve farmer access to certified […]
Continue ReadingFood insecurity is looming following continued soil degradation in the country’s food basket areas. Soil scientists are now calling for urgent measures to address soil fertility, warning of an acute food shortage as being evidenced by low food production in most parts of the country. The revelation came on Tuesday, during the opening of the […]
Continue ReadingLow levels of agriculture mechanization, which stands at a paltry 30 percent has contributed to food insecurity in the country. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Director General (DG), Dr. Eliud Kireger said in Kenya the level of agricultural mechanization was very low especially in small scale farming. Speaking at the KALRO headquarters […]
Continue ReadingThe on-going drought and limited land for farming has been cited as the major cause of food production decline in the country. According to the Agriculture Ministry, the food production sector was on a downward trend from 5.4 percent in 2013 to 1.6 percent in 2017. A Director in the Ministry, Dr. Margaret Makelo said […]
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