Kenyan company wins $10,000 grant to develop agribusiness mobile platfrom

KENYA’S SELINA WAMUCII WINS $10,000 GRANT TO DEVELOP AGRI-BUSINESS MOBILE PLATFORM By TopFarmer A Kenyan mobile platform that shortens the agricultural supply chain, reducing food wastage and boosting farmers’ incomes, has received USD 100,000 grant from global social impact programme Expo Live which is run by organisers of the next World Expo, Expo 2020 Dubai....

Kenya avocados export market looking rosy

ripe avocado cut in half on a wooden table Kenya has since been known as an agricultural country with leading exports like tea, coffee, flowers, but there is a new produce that is getting lots of attention- the avocado. Kenya resides in an ideal location for avocado growth, as avocados thrive in subtropical climates. Kenya...

Conservatin farming the solution to Kenyan farmers

To thousands of maize and beans farmers in Kenya a new low cost model of farming is improving their soil health and increasing their yields at a time when declining soil fertility, lack of access to inputs and increasing droughts has taken a toll on farm fields further fanning hunger and income insecurity. To intensify...

Makueni county based fruit company receives Sh120 million grant from EU

Makueni mango and fruit processing plant has received Sh120 million grant from the European Union, making the county the first to benefit from the EU’s Instrument for Devolution Advice and Support (IDEAS) program. “The signature of the grant agreement with Makueni County marks an important milestone under the IDEAS programme, the European Union’s flagship programme...

President Kenyatta launches shs7B juice line in Kenya’s capital

President Uhuru Kenyatta accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto during a guided tour of the Nairobi Bottlers Limited, Hot Fill Juice Line at the Embakasi Plant. Also present is Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Co-operatives Adan Mohamed. President Uhuru Kenyatta today launched a Sh 7 billion State-of-the-Art Hot-Fill juice line at the Nairobi Coca-Cola...

Milking your cow thee best way

Tips to milking right Milking is one thing many farmers take for granted, yet experts say it determines the quality and quantity of milk production, as well as your cow’s health. Godfrey Awinda, from Egerton University, gives advice on how to go about it the right way. • Psychological preparation: Before leading your cow to...

How to grow cabbage

Cabbage is one of the most popular vegetables grown in Kenya by small, medium and large scale farmers for food and income generation. Due to its high demand particularly in the urban areas, a shortfall in cabbage production automatically leads to increase in price which often causes an outcry by consumers. Cabbage is therefore the...

Mansukul Patel , owner of Solai Killer dam

Very little is known about Mansukul Patel, the owner of the dam that killed 48 people in Solai, Nakuru County. Those who have interacted with him say he is a reclusive person; nice and quiet despite employing thousands in his over 2,000 acre farm that deals majorly with cut flowers operating under Solai Roses. According...

Flower show to display fresh products too

A campaign to attract national and international buyers of fresh produce from the region will be launched during the first edition of the Fresh Produce Africa (FPA) exhibition set to be held in Nairobi next month. The event’s organisers, HPP International Exhibitions Group, says the trade expo will be held alongside International Floriculture Trade Fair...