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Irish food processor Kerry Group expands to East African market

MKULIMA TODAYJanuary 5, 2022No Comment2021-12-30T01:11:40+03:00

Irish food processor Kerry Group buys Africa's Afribon which specializes in the production of food flavors and picked Kenya as…

KTDA holds a medical camp for tea farmers as part of CSR

MKULIMA TODAY January 3, 2022 No Comment2021-12-30T01:31:01+03:00

KTDA a Global Leader in Quality Teas KTDA is a private company owned by about 600,000 smallholder tea farmers spread…

Israeli firm to set up nile perch breeding center in Kisumu

MKULIMA TODAY December 31, 2021 No Comment2021-12-30T02:30:24+03:00

An Israeli businessman has indicated an interest in establishing a Nile Perch breeding center in Kisumu to help replenish Lake…

Family Bank offers 6 billion Shillings for agribusiness

MKULIMA TODAY December 29, 2021 No Comment2021-12-21T13:24:24+03:00

Through the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Pay for Performance initiative under the Kenya Investment Mechanism program, Family…

KTDA releases second payment to farmers

MKULIMA TODAY November 1, 2021 No Comment2021-10-29T02:44:44+03:00

KTDA is a private company owned by about 600,000 smallholder tea farmers spread across 16 tea growing counties in Kenya.…

Facilitate NCPB to avoid food crisis

MKULIMA TODAY October 29, 2021 No Comment2021-10-29T02:33:04+03:00

The National Cereals and produce Board is the largest organization funded by the government of Kenya through the ministry…

When buying a sick cow turns profitable

MKULIMA TODAYJanuary 14, 2022No Comment2022-01-04T16:06:53+03:00

When buying a sick cow turns profitable, not all animals with poor body conditions are written off, thus worth disposing…

7 cow calving challenges and remedies

MKULIMA TODAY December 20, 2021 No Comment2021-12-20T16:50:00+03:00

Mkulima today studies show that there is a 67 percent chance of your animals encountering retained afterbirth, downer cow syndrome,…

Birds sanctuary increasingly becoming an economic powerhouse

MKULIMA TODAY November 15, 2021 No Comment2021-11-15T14:59:52+03:00

In the recent past, Kenya has been one of the leading countries in Africa for tourism destinations given its wildlife…

Housing and health management of heifers in dairy farming

MKULIMA TODAY August 18, 2021 No Comment2021-08-16T09:56:05+03:00

Animal housing is one of the key factors to ensure success on the farm. With quality housing, the dairy farm…

Vaccination of broilers through drinking water

MKULIMA TODAY July 14, 2021 No Comment2021-08-10T08:16:25+03:00

DRINKING WATER VACCINATION FOR BROILERS WHAT TO DO BEFORE VACCINATION? - Vaccine must be administered on the appropriate day…

Tips on heifer rearing and management

MKULIMA TODAY July 2, 2021 No Comment2021-07-05T08:56:04+03:00

A heifer is a young cow before she has had her first calf. This is the stepping stone for the…

The fortune in arrowroots and sweet potatoes farming

MKULIMA TODAYJanuary 12, 2022No Comment2022-01-15T13:54:27+03:00

Mkulima today we talk about the fortune in arrowroots farming and sweet potatoes farming. Johnston Kiprono grows the two finding…

How profitable if kales / sukuma wiki farming

MKULIMA TODAY December 24, 2021 No Comment2021-12-21T12:19:23+03:00

IS SUKUMA WIKI FARMING IN KENYA PROFITABLE? READ THIS ARTICLE TO FIND OUT… Kale, or leaf cabbage, belongs to a…

Dragon fruit farming business in Kenya

MKULIMA TODAY December 22, 2021 No Comment2021-12-21T11:35:05+03:00

DRAGON FRUIT FARMING AGRIBUSINESS The first time I saw dragon fruits in Kenya, I couldn’t help but remember the cactus…

Common sweet potato diseases

MKULIMA TODAY December 18, 2021 No Comment2021-12-18T16:32:37+03:00

Although the most prevalent sweet potato diseases attack the roots, fungal leaf spots and lesions are common but rarely cause…

HYDROPONIC AGRICULTURE TURNS KENYAN HOMES INTO GARDENS

MKULIMA TODAY November 19, 2021 No Comment2021-11-01T00:57:29+03:00

Janet Kananu, a farmer from Limuru town, is finding it increasingly difficult to rear livestock for meat and other…

INTRODUCTION TO TOMATOES FARMING IN KENYA

MKULIMA TODAY November 17, 2021 No Comment2021-11-01T00:40:15+03:00

The tomato, once considered to be highly poisonous, is a widely used vegetable in cooking around the world. With consistent…

Institution launches African food policy

MKULIMA TODAYJanuary 7, 2022No Comment2021-12-30T00:52:06+03:00

An alliance of agro-ecology organizations has launched a policy to protect Africa’s food Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)…

How to sell your farm produce

MKULIMA TODAY December 27, 2021 No Comment2021-12-21T12:50:13+03:00

New ways to sell farm produce Sales are activities related to selling or the number of goods sold in a…

From sharpening knives for Kshs 10 to succefsul garlic farming

MKULIMA TODAY November 29, 2021 No Comment2021-11-15T15:16:35+03:00

Few years ago, Moses Githaiga from Kieni constituency, Nyeri County, used to sharpen knives for a living. He used a…

How a 25 year old is making it big in agribusiness

MKULIMA TODAY September 8, 2021 No Comment2021-09-05T12:51:11+03:00

AT 25, DENNIS KANYUGO IS MAKING BIG CASH WITH HIS TREE TOMATO FARMING AND CHICKEN KEEPING Nothing could beat the…

How to start a milk business in Kenya

MKULIMA TODAY August 16, 2021 No Comment2021-08-16T09:01:03+03:00

Milk is one of the essential products in a family. Many people use it to prepare tea while others take…

SUGARCANE BUSINESS IN NAIROBI AND WHY IT’S BOOMING.

MKULIMA TODAY August 4, 2021 No Comment2021-07-22T04:51:40+03:00

Sugarcane business is one of the most profitable businesses in Nairobi. The business is booming-no doubt-but many Kenyans always despise…

HOW TO MAKE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS LOOK BIGGER EVEN WHEN “THE STRUGGLE IS REAL”

MKULIMA TODAYNovember 24, 20212 Comments2021-11-01T02:04:21+03:00

Sometimes back I read a Facebook post written by Johnson Sakaja, Nairobi County senator, and it reminded me just…

HOW TO REAP FROM MANGOES BY MAKING POWDER OUT OF THEM

MKULIMA TODAY November 22, 2021 No Comment2021-11-01T01:55:25+03:00

The mango harvesting season is just around the corner here in Kenya (it typically starts in October onwards to February).…

8 mistakes to avoid in tomato farming in Kenya

MKULIMA TODAY November 5, 2021 No Comment2021-11-11T09:25:44+03:00

Not Hardening Seedlings Hardening your seedlings is one of the most important things you can do to help…

Buying land in Kenya what you need to know

MKULIMA TODAY July 12, 2021 No Comment2021-07-11T01:33:12+03:00

BUYING LAND IN KENYA If you are buying land from an individual or a group, please follow the following steps:…

How to prune tomatoes

MKULIMA TODAY June 30, 2021 No Comment2021-07-01T17:17:38+03:00

Pruning is a horticultural, arboricultural and silvicultural practice involving the selective removal of certain parts of a plant, such as branches, buds, or roots. The practice entails the targeted removal of…

How to manage calf health

MKULIMA TODAY June 18, 2021 No Comment2021-06-13T14:16:14+03:00

How to manage calf health. Most of the common health problems experienced by calves are due to poor management. Diligent…

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When buying a sick cow turns profitable

MKULIMA TODAYJanuary 14, 2022No Comment2022-01-04T16:06:53+03:00

When buying a sick cow turns profitable, not all animals with poor body conditions are written off, thus worth disposing…

The fortune in arrowroots and sweet potatoes farming

MKULIMA TODAY January 12, 2022 No Comment2022-01-15T13:54:27+03:00

Mkulima today we talk about the fortune in arrowroots farming and sweet potatoes farming. Johnston Kiprono grows the two finding…

Why small scale farmers should thrive to go commercial

MKULIMA TODAY January 10, 2022 No Comment2022-01-04T14:24:20+03:00

Why small scale farmers should thrive to go commercial. Philip Mulama is a professor of agricultural economics and resources management…