As in any business you want to venture in, you need to do your research before embarking on rabbit farming. As noted before, rabbits come in different breeds and sizes. There are those that take up to six months to mature and those that take up...
MoreLegume species commonly used as pasture or fodder in Kenya
Legume species are important supplements for livestock and at times can completely replace purchased feeds if used properly. There are many legumes species commonly used for pasture or fodder in Kenya but only a few are important. Centro...
MoreGrowing wheat at the click of a button
Wheat farmers can now engage scientists directly on various aspects of the crop production following the launch of an app known as Elimsis. Dr Immaculate Maina, the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro Njoro Centre...
MoreNew crops for semi-arid areas unveiled
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) has launched new drought-resistant, high-yielding and nutrition-rich crop varieties and technologies meant to improve incomes in arid and semi-arid areas. Kalro recently launched the...
MoreMovable property security rights bill signed into law
President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a Bill allowing borrowers to use household goods, crops, live animals and even intellectual property to secure commercial loans in a move aimed at boosting access to credit. The Movable Property...
MoreUhuru pushes food prices off polls agenda
President Uhuru Kenyatta has moved to address the rising cost of living that has become a campaign agenda for the Opposition, as he hits the road seeking Kenyans’ support for his re-election. A day after he was endorsed to defend his seat...
MoreFood security situation sharply deteriorating in pastoral areas
The overall number of people in need was estimated at 2.6 million in January 2017, more than twice the estimate of 1.25 million in August 2016 and more than four times the caseload of 640,000 estimated 12 months earlier. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT...
MoreSmallholder farmers hold key to food security
The onset of the rains portends glad tidings to farmers, given that our agriculture is mainly rain-fed. Though the long-awaited rains had given hope of a possible bumper harvest, the good news was short-lived. Some strange pest was wreaking...
MoreHelping African farmers tackle climate change.
Agriculture is the most important sector of African economies, from the livelihoods it supports to the jobs it has generated and the avenue for boosting performance is more investment, better access to financial services, improved seeds, and...
More10 businesses to get into if you want Government financing
For most hustlers, sourcing for capital to either start or expand their businesses can be an uphill task. Official reports have shown that about seven in 10 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have got their capital from either their own...
MoreChallenges faced by small and medium enterprises in Kenya
Small and Medium enterprises popularly known as SMEs are engines of growth, vital to most economies. Research suggests that micro businesses and SMEs account for 95 percent of firms in most countries, create jobs, contribute to GDP, aid...
MoreSetting up and organic store?
The business of organic produce has good returns because of the rising demand for organic produce driven by its health benefits. In spite of this, there are few or no organic stores or shops in most of our major towns in Kenya. The organic sector...
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