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Dorper sheep farming in Kenya has become increasingly popular among farmers seeking hardy, fast-growing, and profitable livestock breeds. Originally developed in South Africa, the Dorper sheep has adapted well to Kenya’s climate, especially in semi-arid areas. With its rapid maturity rate, high lambing frequency, and good meat quality, this breed presents an excellent opportunity for […]

Graduate Farmer has just been nominated in two categories (Best Agricultural Blog and Kenyan Blog of the Year) at the BAKE Awards)! As a farming platform, it’s always nice to receive this kind of recognition. Many thanks to our readers and the Bloggers Association of Kenya for the nomination. Building up a farming platform and […]

For those who have livestock or plan to get into the livestock business be it Beef farming, Sheep farming, pig farming or Dairy farming to name a few. Well, the Graduate Farmer brings you direct information that you need when it comes to livestock pedigree upgrades in Kenya. You might have heard of Kenya Livestock Breeders […]

Losing his job is perhaps the best thing that happened to 31 year-old Caleb Karuga. The former TV journalist runs a flourishing agribusiness venture. He says he quit his degree course in IT midway when he realized it wasn’t his passion. “I am a half-baked graduate,’’ he says. “I quit in my third year because […]

When it comes to money, it seems like graduates in Kenya always get the short end ofthe stick. Low job salaries, Massive Helb Loans, Life’s biggest expenses right ahead e.g houses, weddings and children. During this stage of life, allocating  money toward your many financial responsibilities can seem like a game of darts! But do […]

Eric Mumo is a young man who turned down a job offer to start a thriving farm. He grew up in an arid village in Kitui County, Kenya, and he knew that farming in this region was challenging. However, he was determined to succeed. Mumo started with Sh150,000 of personal savings and bought a Friesian […]