By Dr. Ruth Waineina Proper housing is key in dairy goat keeping. It ensures that goats are safe from harsh weather conditions that can lead to diseases such as helminths and pneumonia, which are the most common diseases affecting goats. Proper goat housing can greatly prevent these diseases. Requirements for a dairy goats houseA dairy […]
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Goat farming systems in Kenya utilize a diverse range of breeds for milk production. This breed variability is influenced by the climatic conditions across Kenya’s various agro-ecological zones (AEZ) and by development projects introducing exotic breeds to different regions Enjoy the read
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Sweet potatoes can be grown in a wide range of environments with minimal inputs and unlike cereal crops, which have to be harvested at the same time, sweet potatoes can be harvested in piecemeal or stored unharvested in the ground after reaching maturity. They provide many benefits including fodder for animals. Read this and more
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As the year comes to an end, we are grateful for the opportunity of knowledge co-creation and sharing we have had so far. The economic situation in the country has worsened as consumers grapple with high cost of living, amid increased taxation and political instability. These challenges require strategies that ensure economic resilience and food
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Dear reader, FARMERS ACROSS THE country are defying the harsh reality of climate change by turning to climate smart agricultural technologies. Through interventions by Biovision Africa Trust’s Farmer Communication Programme, knowledge on agro-ecology is being transferred through trainings at the grassroot with farmers reporting increased production, reduced expenditure on farm inputs, and diversified income-generating activities.
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Here comes the harvesting season, when farmers are expected to reap from their hard work. Despite extreme weather in previous seasons, we are optimistic of good yields. This edition focuses on harvesting and storage techniques for staple foods such as maize and vegetables. We highlight good practice in harvesting maize, new technologies that make threshing
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The wet season is here and as the crops thrive in the farm, we must be prepared to take care of them through timely scouting for any occurring pests and applying techniques that effectively manage them without contaminating the crops or the environment.In this edition we feature a comprehensive article on Integrated Pest management (IPM)
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The wet season is here and as the crops thrive in the farm, we must be prepared to take care of them through timely scouting for any occurring pests and applying techniques that effectively manage them without contaminating the crops or the environment.In this edition we feature a comprehensive article on Integrated Pest management (IPM)
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