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Month: November 2022

Guide to making GMOs acceptable in Kenya

The lifting of the ban on the trading and farming of genetically modified (GM) crops did not come as a surprise. Professionals had for long called for use of GM maize to lower the cost of animal feeds. But the…

Red Cross distributes drought tolerant seeds to Kwale and Kitui farmers

The Kenya Red Cross Society distributed drought tolerant seeds to drought-stricken areas as part of their early action protocol in drought mitigation. “To mitigate the harsh effects that have come with drought, we distributed drought-tolerant seeds in Kwale and Kitui…

Kenya reporting a sharp decline in research and development of new seed varieties

There has been a sharp decline in research and development of new seed varieties, a new report has shown. This is from 106 seed varieties released between 2016-2018 to 41 released between 2019-2021. This is according to a new report…

From Hawking Passion Fruit To Boosting Profits From Farming

While pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Information Technology (BMIT) at Kabarak University, Patrick Kirui used to source passion fruits from farmers and sell to consumers. He would later graduate in 2018 to start growing his own fruits, a…

Global hass avocado market overview

The exotic avocado has increasingly become a staple on the shelves and in the diets of many countries, as its popularity has continued to rise over the years. Domestically grown avocados have seen a particular increase in interest in European…

What next after harvesting maize?

In many places across the country, farmers plant maize year-in, year out, during the short and long rainy seasons. However, the best practice when farming maize is to rotate with other crops. Crop rotation is the practice of growing a…