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Agriculture

How Water Pans are transforming food production in Siaya

It is Monday dawn, and as the sun rays pierce through the skies of Bondo town, Peter Otieno is already watering his vegetables. This has...

Kisumu farmers adopt use of worms to improve yields, save soil

According to Kenya County Climate Risk Profile Series, agriculture contributes almost half of household incomes in Kisumu County. The report indicates that in 2012, major...

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...

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ProSoil: How once abandoned farms are getting back to productivity

Seven years ago, Agnes Wekesa contemplated selling her family piece of land, and use the money to start a...

200, 000 western Kenya farmers impacted as German-supported Pro-soil project folds

After ten years of engaging farmers in western Kenya, the German-government supported Pro-Soil project has finally folded. ProSoil, a...

How communal drug dispensing is suppressing HIV medication defaulting rates in Homa Bay

As the morning sun hits Pala Village in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County, Fauzia (not her real name) makes...

Agony of Homa Bay teens nursing scars of early motherhood

It is a warm sunny Wednesday afternoon, and over 30 teen mothers are seated under a tree at...

How these Kakamega women are embracing smoke-free kitchens with innovative waste fuels

Its a bright sunny Monday in Emusonga Village in Kakamega, and about 15 women are mixing charcoal dust...

Reprieve for learners with hearing disability following completion of Sh3.6m dormitory

It was a reprieve for learners living with hearing disability following the completion of a Sh3.6 million dormitory...