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More than 80 groups in Baringo county benefits from Sh.64 million World Bank grant

Idara December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Baringo 0

About 86 agricultural based groups in Baringo County have benefitted from Sh. 64 million World Bank grant to help them finance economic activities geared towards improving their socio-economic wellbeing. Speaking during

CE agriculture CE Industry Commerce Dr. David Sergon Enterprise and Cooperatives farmers Livestock and Fisheries Thomas ole Nongonop World Bank grant Read on

Agriculture has the capacity to rooting out poverty

Idara December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Agriculture, Editor Picks, Nakuru, News 0

Agriculture has the capacity of rooting out poverty if only the entrenched systems of a top-down approach were overhauled to enable farmers to drive the sector since they are the

Chairman of South Rift Farmers’ Association farmers Justus Monda Read on

Farmers in Kirinyaga shifting from coffee in favour of high-return bananas

Idara November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Environment, Features, Kirinyaga, News, Technology 0

After many years of getting meager returns from coffee, a group of farmers in Kirinyaga County have started growing high-yielding banana variety. Through funding from the County Government, a banana nursery

a banana nursery coffee County Government funded farmers grad Nain high-return bananas Kimwea in Gichugu Constituency Kimweas group small-scale irrigation scheme Williams and Phie 17 Read on

Maintain the GMO Ban to Safeguard Kenya’s Food System, says NGO

Idara October 8, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Education, Machakos, News, Technology 0

A Non-Governmental body wants Kenya to maintain the ban on introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the country until their safety is ascertained. While responding to reports that Kenya is

Claire Nasike farmers GMOs Greenpeace Africa’s Food for Life Campaigner KALRO and other government agencies NGOs Read on

Farmers advised to venture into traditional high value crops

Idara September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Kirinyaga, News, Politics, Technology 0

Farmers in Kirinyaga have been advised to adopt new farming technologies as a way of coping with emerging weather changes. The County Crop Development Officer (CCDO), Charles Waweru said the department

adopt new farming technologies Arrowroots Cassava CCDO Charles Waweru farmers Karaba and Mutithi Millet and Sorghum Ndindiruku and Nguka Sweet potatoes Wamumu Read on