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Is your soil dead? Bring it to life with biochar

By Caroline Mwendwa ON GRADUATING WITH a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering, Dennis Murithi worked with farmers offering extension services in installing irrigation systems and vertical garden technologies to improve crop yields. From experience, even after installing these technologies, most farmers still faced challenges in low crop yields, caused mainly by soil infertility,

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Agripest Organic 75 EC farmers’ new organic solution against common pests

By Caroline Mwendwa WHEN FARMERS FACE pest challenges on their farms, they must act quickly to salvage the crop and prevent losses. Often, they will reach for a solution that they are familiar with, and one that they are sure to get immediate results from. Unbeknownst to them, the synthetic pesticide they are used to

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Farmer supplements poultry feed and earns some income from azolla farming

By Miriam Makato POULTRY FARMING HAS gained popularity in Kenya due to the ease in management and fast returns, as compared to other livestock enterprises such as dairy cattle keeping. However, this sector has faced a major challenge-an increase in feed prices, which has caused small scale farmers to reduce the number of birds kept

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The nutritional and culinary benefits of chia seeds

By Tim Mwai Nutrition at the household level can be enhanced by ensuring that meals contain a balanced diet. To achieve this, families need to integrate various sources of nutrients in meal preparation by adding nutrients-dense ingredients to their daily meals. The Integrated CHIA and Oyster Mushroom System for Sustainable Food Value Chain in Africa

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Advantages of Value Addition in Chicken Products

By Dr Ann Wachira Consumption of chicken products is higher in urban areas due to increasing urbanization, higher incomes, and the convenience and accessibility of chicken products, particularly eggs. Despite the rise in production, processing and value addition remain low, leading to moderate profitability for farmers, with only about 10% of chicken and less than

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