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Farming changes life for youth in Central African Republic

Write a comment Whilst studying for his business degree, Emmanuel had dreams of being an entrepreneur and earning good money. But after he graduated, the 29-year-old struggled to find opportunities in his home city of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR). Youth make up 70 percent of the population of CAR, a country which has […]

Using animal identification for more formal engagement and investment in dairy farming

Write a comment By Kimuri Mwangi Animal identification remains an area that has not received the necessary attention in terms of helping dairy farmers in Kenya. There is no official animal database in the country but there are new livestock regulations being formulated targeting animal identification. The Livestock Identification and Traceability System Regulations, 2019, which form part of […]

Here are farming rules

Write a comment By David Ndegwa Farming is like a game and to play any game effectively, one must acquaint himself/herself with its rules. A chess player who wins the game usually has the same number of subjects as his opponent but what makes him win is how he moves them. In farming, all farmers use the same […]

What you need to know about drip irrigation

Write a comment By David Ndegwa Drip irrigation is an efficient and cost-effective irrigation method which fortunately enough, is gaining acceptance among farmers and this is a big plus. Unfortunately, if it is not well installed, it can become a source of misery to a farmer rather than the “mwokozi” it is supposed to be. Drip irrigation cost-effectiveness comes from the fact that it applies […]

Farming is a scam – says Radio Presenter

Write a comment By Kimuri Mwangi A popular vernacular radio presenter has trashed farming after suffering losses. Kameme Fm presenter popularly known as Kattaj Katta narrated how he got into large scale farming and ended up with no market for his produce. “Farming is a big scam in Kenya. So last year in January I decided to venture […]

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