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Press Releases from Agricultural Institutions
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Quinoa: The New Cash Crop for Kenyan Farmers
Quinoa, a climate-smart crop that can withstand harsh weather conditions, was declared the crop of the year globally in 2013.…
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Explosive Growth: Surging Avocado Demand Will Bring in Big Money
Kenya’s growing avocado industry is aiming to double its avocado exports from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the…
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Tanzania Bans Kenyan Company From Buying Avocados Due to Illegal Practices
Tanzania recently put a stop to a Kenyan company called Kandia Fresh from buying avocados from their country. The Ministry…
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Kenya’s Agricultural Sector Struggles with Limited Access to Credit Despite Being a Major Contributor to the Economy
So, the agricultural sector is really important in Kenya because it provides a lot of jobs and makes up a…
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Africa’s farmers and workers to meet on trade and development
Nairobi, June, 2021 – Farmers in Africa have lost 80 percent of their revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fairtrade…
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Proposed Bill on Beekeeping has collapsed
Beekeepers can now relax as the 2021 Livestock Bill has been suspended. Many farmers in Kenya have complained about this…
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Beekeepers will soon require license to run apiaries in proposed bill
Let’s talk about the new proposed Livestock Bill 2021. This bill was sponsored by the MP of Kipiriri, Amos Kimunya.…
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Honey: Don’t Let Your Land Lie Idle
Sponsored: Honey is five times more expensive than oil, and its market is growing not only in Africa but around…
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Pump more water using the Maji Pump Solar Kit
The sun has been with us since the world was created. It has helped plants grow by providing energy for…
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African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Two homegrown African seed companies top the 2019 Access to Seeds Index for Eastern and Southern Africa, for playing a…
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