By Agnes Aineah Charles Oino, a resident of Rumuruti in Laikipia County watched helplessly as swarms of locusts landed on trees in his compound some time last year. There had been news allover of the destructive insects that had invaded farms in various parts of the country, leaving farmers with massive losses. Mr. Oino knew […]
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Nutrient deficiencies can easily be confused with symptoms of diseases or physical factors. A keen eye on your crops will enable you to identify these common deficiencies and address them before losses are incurred. Maize Maize has a high requirement for nutrients especially nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Nitrogen deficiency in maize presents as pale green leaves, stunting
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Dear reader, It is that time of the year when fields are lush with green. As rain showers come and go, every farmer is optimistic that what they sowed will yield as expected. This month as you ensure that pests do not cut down your harvest, remember to employ the techniques you have acquired from
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By Charles Kimani As the Farmer Feedback Officer, I am always anticipating calls, even messages on our Tusemezane lines, of farmers inquiring about this or the other. If it is a cow showing strange symptoms, I ensure to link the farmer to a vet who attends to him to satisfaction. Often, I refer farmers to
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By Caroline Mwendwa Located about 5 km from Busia town in a market called Alepo, Tanga Kona Commercial Village is the symbol of the future imagined and created by the cassava farmers residents of Busia, Western Kenya. It carries their story right from when all they knew were indigenous varieties of cassava that their great
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Soil water management is a critical aspect in land cultivation. Farmers practice various techniques in soil water management. Whether contour bunding/ creating furrows, building terraces, molding ridges, or compartmental bunding, the most important guiding factor in choosing the right soil conservation measure, is your purpose. There are no practices of soil water management that would
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By Njeri Kinuthia Small scale farmers in Kenya have for a long time concentrated in the production of food crops targeting the local markets. This has denied them reach to international markets which would offer premium pay for their products. Most export markets have set standards such as the need for producers to be organic
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Fall Armyworm is an insect pest that attacks more than 80 Varieties of crops but primarily attacks Maize. Fall armyworm larvae attack maize plants at all stages. When the larvae feed on young maize plants, they can kill the growing point and as a result, no new leaves or cobs will develop. In older maize
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By Nelson Barasa I got a call from Mrs. Zikame, a dairy farmer in western region with a herd of 30 cows, to treat her high milk producing cow that had recently come down due to a suspected case of milk fever and Ketosis. The farmer reported to have given it various concoctions to reestablish
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The occurrence of Covid19 has presented both challenges and opportunities for businesses. Some people have made positive changes and successfully tried out new ventures while others have had their long-standing ventures shaken. When the pandemic hit the country exactly a year ago, lives were disrupted as children had to stay home following closure of schools,