BUSIA, Kenya,22nd August- In the global quest for food security, climate resilience, and sustainable farming, GMOs are emerging as unsung heroes striving not just to feed people but to heal the very ground beneath their feet. For decades, soil degradation has been one of agriculture’s silent crises. Continuous cropping, deforestation, and climate change have stripped…
ELDORET, Uasin Gishu, August 5 –Hawkers in Uasin Gishu County have been warned against selling pesticides not approved by the Pest Control Products Board(PCPB). According to Uasin Gishu PCPB officer Anthony Wechule, many street vendors, commonly known as Malimali, are selling unapproved pesticides, displaying them along the streets, and posing a significant risk to public…
On a long, dry, windy season, the sun mercilessly scorches the sprawling sugarcane farms in the Nyando Sugar Belt Region. At 2 pm, Jeremiah Okeyo,61, a sugarcane farmer, is glued to his two-acre leased farm, full of passion and steely determination to complete weeding before the anticipated rains. Commonly referred to as Japur (farmer), his…
KIPSOMBA WARD, Uasin Gishu July 22 – Beekeeping is gaining momentum in Uasin Gishu County as farmers turn to alternative sources of income amid shifting agricultural priorities. More than 10,000 farmers have already embraced crop diversification, moving away from maize to engage in modern commercial ventures including high-value crops and apiculture. The shift comes amid…
MAMBOLEO ASK SHOWGROUND, Kisumu. July -Officials have concluded that this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K.). Kisumu regional show was a major success. National Show Chairman George Ong’udi said at the close of the event over the weekend that a total of 70 exhibitors were at the show compared to last year’s 47 exhibitors. Ong’udi…
ASK Showground, Kisumu July -The County Assembly of Kisumu emerged as the best stand in that category at this year’s Kisumu Agricultural Society of Kenya (East Africa) regional show. The assembly impressed the judges by adhering to the theme of the event ‘Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth’. Assembly Clerk Owen…
KISUMU, Kenya July 11 –Authorities in Kisumu County have issued a comprehensive quarantine notice in response to a confirmed outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral illness affecting cloven-hoofed animals. In a formal directive addressed to the Kisumu County Commissioner, the County Veterinary Officer, Dr. Treza Opiyo, announced strict measures to…
MUHORONI, Kisumu July 5- The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), State Department of Agriculture in partnership with the County Government of Kisumu has ramped up efforts to enhance avocado production by distributing 10,000 Hass avocado seedlings to farmers across the county. Kisumu County Crop Officer Justus Ochieng’ Odemba termed avocado farming as a lucrative venture…
FAO-backed initiative aims to certify sustainable tea, attract premium prices, and scale climate-smart farming across East Africa. KISUMU, Kenya, June 27– Kenya has launched a pioneering $5 million (Sh647,460,905) initiative to produce low-carbon tea, a move expected to enhance smallholder farmers’ incomes while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the sector. The triangulated project is funded…
KISUMU, Kenya- The Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K) show to be held in Kisumu is expected to attract about 150 exhibitors. The ASK Chairman George Ong’udi yesterday confirmed that some 93 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation in the annual event. Speaking after a meeting with the Nyanza regional commissioner Flora Mworoa, Ong’udi said all…