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Agriculture

Varsity don aims to make insects staple food in Kenya

About 30 years ago, she was a junior Agricultural Officer, traversing villages to help farmers adopt good farming practices. But today, she is a Senior...

It’s Sh15 million jackpot for young farmers in Western Kenya

At least 50 farmers in Western Kenya are set to benefit from Sh15 million business acceleration grants. The project being implemented by LakeHub, a business...

Livestock commercialization project will upscale production in rural areas:  PS Harry Kimtai

Livestock Production from farmers in  rural areas is still below commercialization levels and barely contribute to the agribusiness development sector. Gracing a one-week workshop in...

Why Ahero farmers are abandoning rice for vegetables

After many years of dependency on rice farming as their economic mainstay, Ahero residents have now turned to vegetable farming. The residents have for many...

How improved cassava is transforming food security in Homa Bay

At 28, many young men are seeking for jobs in urban areas. But this is not the case for Kevine Ouma Otieno. The resident of West...

Local farmers in Kenya display potential of groundwater use for irrigation

Fifteen years ago, Mathews Chepkwony relied on a seasonal stream to support his vegetable farming in Chesamoo village, Bungoma County, at the foot of...

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GOGO POWER SUB-STATION: New Year gift for Uriri residents

The overdue expansion of Gogo Power Sub Station is set to begin in the new year. The expansion will...

SOUTH SUDAN: Government official in hot soup for diverting relief vehicles for private use  

Government officials in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have diverted two Non-governmental organizations (NGO) donated vehicles intended to...

FAKE: Diamond Platinumz did not apologize over Furaha City Festival circus

A letter circulating on social media claiming that Nasib Juma, popularly known as Diamond Platinumz, apologized to Kenyans...

Sh1 billion Kisumu Poly textile techno centre now ready for students

There is light at the end of the tunnel for textile industry players as Kisumu National Polytechnic prepares...

Rivers, springs drying up as Mt Elgon Forest diminishes

Kenya’s water towers are rapidly drying up, raising alarm over the future of the country’s water resources.  Richard Walukano,...

How groundwater could supplement surface irrigation for rice

Established in 1966, Ahero Irrigation Scheme has over the past five decades become a crucial nerve in the...