16May
15May
We won! Thank you for voting for Graduate Farmer
We would like to take a moment to thank all of our wonderful & loyal readers and the members for voting www.graduate farmer.co.ke as the Best Agricultural Blog in Kenya 2017 #BakeAwards. It is such a great honor,we couldn't have done it without your support....
11May
Guide to making Silage
Silage is the material produced by controlled fermentation, under anaerobic conditions, of chopped crop residues or forages with high moisture contents. Silage is produced by the activities of naturally-occurring bacteria that convert some of the plant sugars into organic acids that preserve nutritional qualities. Ideal characteristics of material used...
10May
How to attract bees to your new hive
How do we attract bees to beehives? This is an interesting question. Beekeeping is a highly rewarding business that offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to enter the world of farming without significant financial investments. Not only is it a...
08May
How to grow Managu
African Nightshade, locally known as Managu, Sucha, or Osuga, is a highly nutritious indigenous vegetable widely consumed across Kenya and East Africa. With a growing demand in urban markets and its unmatched adaptability to smallholder farming systems,...
05May
Silage making for smallscale farmers
Content via FAO How to improve the nutrition of farmers’ milking animals when each family keeps only one dairy cow? During the dry season, the major fodders available are wheat or maize straw, together with hay and concentrated feeds. As a minimum, it is essential to provide...
10Apr
Supplying Supermarkets in Kenya
Buying fresh vegetables and fruits in supermarkets is now the trend. Love them or hate them the supermarkets are taking over the fresh produce markets. The establishment of shopping malls across major cities is quickly transforming the fresh produce marketing. The distribution of these commodities...
08Apr
Walking Tractor will make life easier for smallscale farmers in Kenya
The Ministry of Agriculture through the Agriculture Development Corporation Kenya (ADC) has recently rolled out an affordable hand-pushed multipurpose tractor that has the power of 3 bulls in tilling. The walking tractor has been designed to target farmers in Kenya who cannot afford to buy...
06Apr
Dairy Goat Farming in Kenya: How to Get Started
Dairy goat farming in Kenya is gaining traction as a smart solution to land pressure. Throughout Kenya, land pressure is intensifying. As farms are increasingly subdivided, the average farm size continues to shrink. This puts many Kenyan farmers in a difficult...
06Apr
