For the last fifty years, local farmers have always grown the same variety of beans year-in-year-out. However, all that is about to change with the spirited effort of promoting the new range that’s not only more nutritious but has higher yields and cooks within 30 minutes. A champion Extension Officer, Mrs Florence Amalemba, who has […]
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The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and Nakuru County have embarked on promoting proper agronomical practices in farming of high yielding and disease resistant bean seed varieties with an eye on the export market. The venture targets to rescue over 15,000 bean farmers in the county from poor markets by training them on the […]
Continue ReadingResearch institutions have partnered to disseminate information on new beans technologies to the farmer. The Green without Borders (GwB), a Non-Governmental Organisation, is working with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) to create awareness about the latest beans varieties. The GwB’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Egala says the varieties include Nyota, Angaza, […]
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