Agri Business & Farming
Audio By Vocalize Vincent Chelule’s journey captures the wider struggle facing Kenya’s wheat farmers: rising costs, unpredictable weather and uncertain markets. [Courtesy] Kenya’s wheat problem is no longer just about farmers struggling to make a profit. It is becoming a…
Audio By Vocalize Aisha Mohammed (left) and Julia Njuguna hold freshly picked BT cotton balls on Aisha’s farm at Mpeketoni, Lamu County. [Paul Mbugua, Standard] Before setting off for Lamu County, I found myself weighing two options: I…
Agribusiness firm steps up tech adoption
Audio By Vocalize Kakuzi CEO Chris Flowers with President William Ruto and Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata…
Audio By Vocalize Residents during the launch of Sh1.7 billion Suba Clusters Irrigation Project in Gingo village,…
Audio By Vocalize Herbal farming is creating jobs, empowering women entrepreneurs, and diversifying Kenya’s agricultural exports.[File,…
Audio By Vocalize Mary Muhati a widow at Lirhanda in Shinyalu practice battery farming at her home. [Duncan Ocholla, Standard] Many first-time poultry farmers, whether they are keeping layers for eggs, broilers for meat, or both, find that their first…
Audio By Vocalize Poor ventilation is a leading cause of respiratory distress on poultry farms, and it often goes unnoticed until serious damage has already…
Agriculture & Farming Round Up
On a rare and unforgettable afternoon, the late Honourable Mulu Mutisya invited me to his home in Machakos, not for a ceremony or praise,…
The area under cultivation of wheat in Kenya has been falling since 2019 as farmers shift to maize farming, according to data from the…
A government agency has initiated efforts to revive the ailing cotton farming in Siaya and Busia counties. Published Date: 2025-05-14 11:53:21 Author: By Okumu…
Workers at Naisambu dairy farm in Trans Nzoia County [Peter Ochieng, Standard] With a dairy herd of 60 cows, David Mwenda says he had to…
