Goats and sheep were the earliest domesticated animals in human history. Goat milk not only fetches a higher price than cow milk, it is also more nutritious.Dairy goat keeping is lucrative for farmers moving away from traditional dairy cow rearing. Currently, Kenya’s dairy sub-sector contributes about eight per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) […]
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Dear Reader, Happy New Year! As you harvest last year’s yields and prepare land to plant for the new season, remember to make the most of crop residue from your harvest, by returning it to enrich your soil. Last year’s short rains were below average, as had been forecast by Kenya Meteorological Department. You can
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Coriander, also known as dhania or Cilantro, is a multipurpose crop used in cooking in many Kenyan households. Coriander is majorly grown for leaves, but some farmers extend this to produce seeds. Dhania is used to make kachumbari, a popular accompaniment for Kenyan meals or can be chopped up and added to stews, vegetable salads,
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Dear Reader, The year 2020 has not been easy for many farmers, having begun with a locust invasion that left many with huge losses. This was closely followed by the Covid-19 pandemic that continues to threaten the stability of our economy. With most operations paralyzed, schools closed and the rules discouraging public gatherings, the TOF
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We are excited to bring you yet another edition of The Organic Farmer magazine. In this edition, we give you tips on how to manage without pesticides the snails and slugs that consume your crops.Read about parasitoids and other beneficial insects that protect your farm from destructive pests., All this and more in this month’s issue! From
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When egg prices dropped in November 2018 due to imports flooding the Kenyan market, local farmers were hit hard. They had nowhere to take their eggs, and some had to sell them at throwaway prices. Kiambu, just like other places across the country, was badly affected. To counter this adversity, the farmers got together and
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Use the right beans variety for better yields As the short rains approach, farmers are naturally getting ready to plant. In this Issue, we feature beans varieties suitable for the season. Identifying the right seed The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has put in place measures to ensure that farmers buy quality seeds. Every
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Their beauty and functionality make these gardens an asset to anyone wishing to create a kitchen garden. If you have some space in your home and have been wondering what to do with it, then you should consider creating a mandala garden. Apart from its beauty, in this kind of garden, vegetables are planted in
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The fall army worm is larvae stage of fall army worm moth. It is a migratory pest native to America and was first reported in Africa in 2016. The army worm causes damage by feeding on leaves and stems of maize, rice, sorghum, sugarcane, vegetable and cotton.
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Kenya agriculture sector contributes 24% of the country’s GDP, of which 12% is contributed by the livestock sub-sector. According to a report by ILRI, 80% of all livestock reared in Kenya are affected by biting flies such as tsetse flies, and they form a major cause of losses in the agricultural sector, which amounts to
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