December 12, 2024 - Seed Farm

Naivasha youth seize opportunities in fish marketing, value addition

The fisheries sector is an important component of Kenya’s economy, which statistics indicate it contributes about 0.7 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in foreign exchange earnings and job creation. This is mainly earned through the sale of fish and fish products, and the sector is not only vital to the economy but …

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Coffee earnings at the weekly NCE auction hits Sh1 billion

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Coffee volume amounting to 19, 017 bags sold in this week’s Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) auction has earned farmers and estates Sh. 1 billion. The amount was impressive as compared to Sh872.7 million that was raised after the sale of 17, 293 bags in last week’s auction. During this week’s auction conducted, Gatina Coffee factory …

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Kericho youth turns to smart farming amid unemployment challenges

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As Kenya struggles with increasing unemployment, especially among young graduates, a resourceful man from Kaptongeno village, Belgut sub-county, in Kericho County has embraced smart farming as a viable alternative after facing setbacks in his job hunt. Meet Silas Kipruto Kemei, an enthusiastic and determined young man who, like many of his peers, dreamt of working …

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GMO experts receive Doctors’ Award for Public Outreach

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Kenyan Doctors have lauded the research, innovation and outreach being undertaken by the Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO) aimed at developing climate resilient crops and animals to cushion farmers against the vagaries of climate change and address critical global challenges. Through the Kenya Medical Association (KMA), they acknowledged the role the biotech experts are playing …

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