Listen Advances in biotechnology are giving farmers safer and better options for eliminating pests leading to higher yields. Have you been experiencing a consistent reduction in yields, despite dutifully preparing your land, using high quality seed, fertilisers and pesticides? Your crops wilt and yellow, have rotting roots and stunted growth, yet you have no idea […]
Listen For many years, prospective fish farmers in Nyandarua County have been grappling with breeding warm-water fish species faster in the cold region on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. On average, such warm-water fish require temperatures of between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius to breed and grow faster to earn farmers’ profits. […]
Listen Despite the rural electrification programme solar has emerged as the preferred low cost option for many dairy farmers. Some Sh12.4 billion worth of milk produced across the country in 2018 went to waste, according to the year’s Economic Survey. Blame for this atrocious wastage and subsequent financial losses has fallen mostly on poor handling […]
Listen The simple technologies below are helping farmers add value to their produce before taking them to market thereby increasing their earnings. Peanut butter in three easy steps This machine showcased at an expo at the University of Eldoret is made up of three parts, namely the flour miller, the decorticator and grinder, enabling one […]