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Some 33,673 bags of coffee traded at Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) on Tuesday earned farmers’ cooperative societies and coffee estates Sh. 2.04 billion. In the auction that took place at Wakulima House in Nairobi, the average price rose by 4 percent to Sh. 49,464 per 50 kg bag, up from Sh. 47,527 realized in last …

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The Vihiga County government has secured a grant of Sh69,760,000 from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) to enhance aquaculture. During a memorandum of understanding signing event between the National Government and Vihiga County Government on Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Ali Joho, emphasized the importance of aquaculture …

Vihiga County Secures NORAD Grant to Boost Aquaculture and Empower Local FarmersRead More

Kakuzi Posts Kshs 507 Million Half Year Pretax Profit as Macadamia Division Returns to The Profit Zone KEY HIGHLIGHTS Avocado profits continue an upward trend at Ksh 951 million, up 42% on the same period last year. Macadamia markets are recovering from last year’s slump.  A profit of Ksh 32 million has been recorded against …

Kakuzi Posts Kshs 507 Million Half Year Pretax Profit as Macadamia Division Returns to The Profit ZoneRead More

This is a farming system that combines the cultivation of crops or livestock with the intentional growth of trees on the same piece of land. This approach involves integrating trees into agricultural landscapes to create a more sustainable and productive environment. Agroforestry systems can take various forms, and they offer a range of benefits, including: …

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Due to global warming, many farmers in almost all parts of the country are gradually embracing irrigation. Irrigation is the artificial application of water to crops. It has increased the productivity of farmers. Traditionally, farmers used to depend on rainfall as the only source of water for their crops. Rainwater is less likely to contaminate …

Why you should avoid dirty water when irrigating farmRead More