Kenyans have been asked not to be scared of the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) that the cabinet recently approved to be cultivated and imported into the country. State Department of Vocational and Technical Training (VTT) Principal Secretary Dr Margaret Mwakima
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Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Eng. John Barorot has called upon farmers to embrace diversification of the County distributed promotional crops such as avocado, coffee, macadamia and tissue culture bananas. He says the crops are sourced from certified nursery operators and
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Potato farming in Kenya is set to receive a shot in the arm following the lifting of a 10-year ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). A cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto on Monday, October 3, 2022, resolved to
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Maize farmers in the country will now be allowed to cultivate new varieties, including genetically modified ones. The cabinet chaired by President William Ruto has also approved the importation of new maize varieties into the country. The latest cabinet approval
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22 business and savings groups from Riwo and Batei wards in West Pokot County are set to benefit from 176 Dorper sheep and Galla goats. This will come as support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with
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The National Government has committed to coming up with policies and programs that will attract more youths to venture into farming. This following growing concerns that a majority of those engaging in farming are currently the elderly. According to Livestock
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With the realities of climate change that has negatively impacted on food production globally, state-owned Kenya Seed Company has over the recent years been working on ensuring it avails to farmers seeds that are adaptable to unpredictable weather. Change in
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Farmers across the country have been challenged to shift away from using chemical fertilizers, and instead use organic ones. Churchill Kavole, a sales director at GPC Organic Fertilizer Company says with the negative impacts of chemicals on soil, it was
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