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Tanzania issues new directives for trading of agricultural crops

adminJun 2, 20230

Tanzania’s ministry of agriculture last week said that it has issued directives to formalise trading of crops for the benefit of the country, farmers and

State plans to reduce Sh120 billion imports on edible oils

adminMay 17, 20230

The government is planning to promote the growing of sunflower and rapeseed (canola) to reduce the import bill for edible oils. Agriculture Principal Secretary Kello

Vermicomposting coffee waste into nutrient-rich fertiliser

adminJan 28, 2022May 17, 20220

Relief is in the offing for coffee factories in Kenya, which have been struggling with mounds of coffee wastes in their compound. This is

Kienyeji vegetables now new goldmine

adminJan 26, 2022January 27, 20220

Kienyeji vegetables now new goldmine Research has shown that diet-related diseases are a global cause for alarm. They result from not eating ‘healthy foods’ such

Homa Bay residents urged to adopt fish farming for better income

adminJan 25, 2022January 27, 20220

Homa Bay residents urged to adopt fish farming for better income The department of Fisheries has urged Homa Bay residents to embrace fish farming for

Thousands at risk of starving as drought bites in arid counties

adminJan 24, 2022January 27, 20220

Thousands at risk of starving as drought bites in arid counties Frail children, emaciated elderly men and drained women paint a grim picture of the

Youth Challenged To Embrace Agri-Business

adminAug 19, 2021August 19, 20210

Unemployed youth in Kericho County have been urged to start embracing agri-business as a viable source of livelihood and a solution to the current unemployment

Potato Traders Warned On Violating Crops Regulations

adminJul 2, 2021July 2, 20210

Potato Traders in Melili area in Narok North Sub- County have been asked to abide by the Potato Regulations or face the law if caught with

Farmers Benefit From Planting Root Crops

adminJun 22, 20210

Root Crops such as Potato and Sweet Potatoes are relatively fast maturing as they take about four months and are thus valued as reliable food

Millers risk hefty fines as ministry approves new sugarcane pricing formula

adminApr 1, 20210

An interim Sugarcane Pricing Committee constituted by the Ministry of Agriculture has approved an increase in the price of cane from the current Kshs. 3,