PREMIUM Laboso’s kin fight over her Sh100m estate Laboso died on July 29, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.
PREMIUM The cost of rising Rift Valley lakes? Sh2bn and counting From health, education, energy, water, agriculture, environment to infrastructure, the damage has been felt in all sectors.
One on one with Mary Robinson, former Ireland president who rattled COP28 As she walks into the room, a cocktail of whispers and excitement fills the air but she ignores them as she settles in for this exclusive interview with the Nation. We have been on her trail...
China wants to supply Kenya with Covid vaccine Recently, health director genera, Dr Patrick Amoth, said Kenya is in negotiations with China.
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Saba Saba - Memories from 1990 Introducing articles with audio Listen to the audio version below: Saba Saba, which means "seven seven" in Swahili, refers to July 7, 1990, a significant date in Kenyan history. On this day, a...
PREMIUM Laboso’s kin fight over her Sh100m estate Laboso died on July 29, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.
Curbing Covid-19 spread at food processing plants Subject raw materials to processes that help eliminate the threat. In case of milk, pasteurise the produce before chilling
Curbing Covid-19 spread at food processing plants Subject raw materials to processes that help eliminate the threat. In case of milk, pasteurise the produce before chilling
One on one with Mary Robinson, former Ireland president who rattled COP28 One on one with Mary Robinson, former Ireland president who rattled COP28
Curbing Covid-19 spread at food processing plants Subject raw materials to processes that help eliminate the threat. In case of milk, pasteurise the produce before chilling
Curbing Covid-19 spread at food processing plants Subject raw materials to processes that help eliminate the threat. In case of milk, pasteurise the produce before chilling
Curbing Covid-19 spread at food processing plants Subject raw materials to processes that help eliminate the threat. In case of milk, pasteurise the produce before chilling
The business of growing pigeon peas Paul Mutinda shares how he makes money from this fast-maturing, dry-land legume
Virus or no virus, run a profitable dairy farm Our livestock expert explains how you can maximise profits from three dairy farming systems
I built my 13-cow farm and milk shop from single calf Kiprotich started out with one animal but his enterprise has expanded to include an outlet
Why I grow my moringa inside a greenhouse Nelson Njuguna grows 500 plants in controlled conditions for a good harvest, and value addition enables him to earn more
Agronomist notebook: All about ring spot disease in cabbages Go for certified seeds to avoid the fungal attack that is common and severe in wet weather
Three steps to curb spider mites in greenhouse roses Once spider mite population is reduced to zero, growers no longer need to be so sensitive about the predatory mite population.
Don’t rush to adopt animal production technologies, farmers told The exploitation of billions of animals on factory farms not only causes mass suffering of animals but also exposes humans to diseases.
Young man rewrites slum story, an arrowroot at a time He started arrowroot farming in November 2018 after visiting a friend’s farm in Mwea.
Agronomist notebook: Get it right on farm labour Prepare a weekly plan for all activities taking place to know the kind of workers you will need.
Versatile tamarind will give you food, timber and medicine This tree provides firewood, charcoal, timber, poles and posts. Its wood can be easily carved into furniture, utensils, and boats.
New-age strawberry farming Lucy Muthoni’s greenhouse farm uses plastic pipes and the hydroponics system to produce a bounteous harvest all year round
To transform agriculture, put it at the centre of every sector Kenya is basically an agricultural country, with 60 per cent of the economy falling in the sector.
Beware of cattle diseases in your area In Narok, malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) caused by wilde beests is a common livestock disease
Beautiful hardwood tree that now faces extinction Mahogany is normally propagated by seed, which cost Sh5,000 a kilogramme at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute.
Yes, we have plenty of food this season Several measures put in place by the government, as well as favourable weather, could see the country avoid a food crisis as it fights the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dos, don’ts of using furrow irrigation Furrow irrigation systems work well in clay loamy soil, which can hold water for a longer duration
Why not establish a food forest? The method entails growing various kinds of crops on one’s farm not only for food sufficiency but also for better soil health
She beat culture to keep bees for cash On average, she harvests from 10 hives at any time and gets some 150 kilos of honey at once.
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Briefly on farming and agribusiness From around the country, a collection of brief news on developments in farming and agribusiness
Insuring more smallholder farmers will boost food security Agricultural insurance has the potential to add immense value to agriculture value chains by facilitating access to means of production and changing behaviour by reducing uncertainty.
Our Covid-19 survival strategy Julie and Moses saw the disease shut down their events’ planning business, but this did not put them down. They now run a grocery store
Little-grown broccoli, cauliflower put good cash in farmer’s wallet Samuel Murithi’s decision to grow the niche crops pays off as demand for the two vegetables picks up, thanks to their health benefits
Farmers adopt tissue culture bananas as county builds factory Over 6,000 farmers have already planted the new varieties. The factory will need over eight tonnes of banana produce daily.
Lotte Test Article about the Dairy Sector Local demand is keeping sector robust as pandemic wreaks havoc on other industries.
