AGRIBUSINESS

Wheat Farming: Kenya has lifted the prohibition on US wheat following a deal between President President Uhuru Kenyatta and Donald Trump. Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that U.S. wheat may now be shipped to Kenya regardless...

Most profitable crops to grow in Kenya: Everyone likes making smart quick money, Right?  Now if you’ve passion for farming but with limited capital and land, the crops listed below have been tested over time and have to be...

Hybrid Tomatoes in Kenya: Ever wondered how you an venture into tomatoes farming and specifically the farming of hybrid tomatoes in Kenya? Well, here is how to grow hybrid tomatoes in Kenya on 1 acre as explained BY CAROL...

Tomato Farming Kenya: The picturesque is complemented by patches of blossoming horticultural crops in many parts of the county where farmers who have invested adequate resources in tomato, vegetables and French beans are reaping fortunes. One such farmer is...

Making Money Dairy Farming: Silas Mwirigi is a professional dairy farmer who is milking millions of shillings from his thriving 15-acre farm-cum-home at Ndaiga location, Laikipia East, just metres away from the Meru-Laikipia counties border. Dr Mwirigi, who is...

The following feature on former Information PS Bitange Ndemo has been adapted from The Standard Newspaper. Bitange Ndemo, you schooled in the United States. Is it true you came back so broke that you sold vegetables to survive? I came...

Eggs Wholesale & Retail Nairobi: Emmanuel Nzioka works in the legal department of an insurance firm, but on the side, he’s going kuku over chicken rearing . He spoke to CAROLINE NJOROGE about the value of taking baby steps...

Best dairy farms in Kenya: Moiben Dairies Limited belongs to former Director of Public Prosecutions Philip Murgor and his wife Agnes, who is a judge of the Court of Appeal. Theirs is a story of ambition, risk-taking and unparalleled optimism...

Poultry farming method: The normal way of rearing poultry is doing free range for ‘kienyeji’ and for layers, putting them in a chicken structure. But farmers are embracing a new technology that promises good returns — rearing the layers...

Square Foot Farming: Miheso, an agri-preneur based in Nairobi, wanted to produce more on his small piece of land to save on his expenditure on groceries but he was short of ideas. After visiting Latia Agribusiness Solutions, which is...