By Ann Macharia A visit to various fresh produce markets across the country will often help one to appreciate the need for farmers to understand the three Ps formula of market planning. The first P stands for predicting the likely market forces that may come into play long before the planting can begin. The second […]
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Low agricultural yield is one of the many factors that have hindered Africa from reaching its full agriculture potential. Despite its vast arable land – about 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land is in Africa. Staple crop yields in Africa, for example, have barely grown in the last 25 years, and remain the lowest
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The levying of Agriculture Produce Cess (APC) is one of the most significant barriers to trade for agricultural producers across the country. A study conducted by CGA in 2017 and by the Kenya Market Trust in 2016 revealed that multiple and high agricultural cess rates were being charged arbitrarily and with no justification for the
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By Dominic Omondi The Cabinet is over the next two months expected to give the defining verdict on whether to lift the ban on GMOs that was imposed in 2012. The ban followed a controversial study that alleged GMOs cause cancer. All indications are that the Cabinet is likely to give the nod to the
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By Yogesh Chauhan The global population will reach 8.5 billion by 2030, according to the UN. Making sure we can produce and distribute enough food to match the demand is already one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. To keep up with the ever-increasing needs of society, we need to rethink the way we
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By Lominda Afedraru Scientists at Makerere School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences have over the years engaged in manufacturing portable tractors for various farm operations. These operations range from ploughing, weeding, sowing seed to harvesting, threshing, and irrigation. This innovation is by scientists majoring in Agricultural Science and Engineering at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute
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By Tom Mshindi The Kenyan government through the agriculture ministry has unveiled proposals this past week that if well implemented could significantly improve the contribution of the agriculture sector to the overall economy and the food security situation. But this, like many others, will remain only a road-map if there is no concerted effort to
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Press Statement FARMER CONCERNS REGARDING THE DECLARED DUTY-FREE MAIZE IMPORTATION WINDOW IN JULY Agriculture is the engine of economic growth in Kenya and a valuable source of income for most Kenyans. About 75 percent of Kenyans derive all or part of their livelihoods from the sector. The primary actor in agriculture is the farmer, yet,
Agriculture in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) is constrained by low annual rainfall. This calls for the diversification of the rural economies to reduce reliance on climate-sensitive agricultural practices, through the adoption of drought-tolerant crop varieties, empowerment of rural farmers to become more resilient to climate change and building the capacity of smallholder farmers
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Technological investments in agriculture can help East Africa deal with a looming food shortage and raise the sector’s contribution towards economic growth and creating jobs, World Bank experts have said. According to the experts, there is a need for governments, donors and private sector to invest in digital agriculture and disruptive technologies — those that render
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