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Joyce Nyingi: I lost my clerical job, now I make Sh. 350,000 every three months from farming
A black steel gate ushers you into Joyce Nyingi’s 50 by 200 feet compound, which is situated about a kilometer from Kamiti Maximum Prison...
Amos Ndung’u: chicken and rabbits are the backbone of my farm
Amos Ndung’u, the owner of Sigona Rabbit and Poultry Farm, has resisted attempts to follow in the footsteps of his neighbours, who have switched...
New bean types that can tolerate heat
This article was original posted at scidev
Researchers have developed 30 new types of heat-resistant beans expected to withstand effects of climate change.
The CGIAR (Consultative Group...
The higher returns of Kari ‘Kienyeji’ chicken
For many years, poultry farmers in Kenya have been rearing exotic breeds for commercial purposes.
The birds, which lay hundreds of eggs annually, have been...
Fake chicken feeds killed my chicks
Farida Almasi ventured into poultry farming last year in July. She started with 150 Kari Improved Kienyeji chickens that she bought from a seller...