8 mistakes to avoid in tomato farming in Kenya
Not Hardening Seedlings Hardening your seedlings is one of the most important things you can do to help ensure their survival. Without hardening, your seedlings won’t be able to adapt to the change in temperature or the exposure to weather, like wind and rain. Some ways to ensureContinue Reading
Facilitate NCPB to avoid food crisis
The National Cereals and produce Board is the largest organization funded by the government of Kenya through the ministry of agriculture to ensure a sufficient supply of food in the country. Maize is one most the most consumed products in the country and luck of the commodity or increaseContinue Reading
Apply for Heifer international 4.5 million shillings fund for small scale farmers
AGRF and Heifer International launch Pitch AgriHack 2021 Pitch AgriHack 2021 is sponsored by global development organization Heifer International. The competition will identify and amplify efforts by young innovators to build resilience beyond COVID-19 through digital agriculture products and services. These innovations should be scalable and generate measurable impact in Africa’sContinue Reading
10 Best Sacco’s to join to get loans
LEGITIMATE KENYAN SACCOS THAT CAN SPEED UP YOUR BUSINESS’ GROWTH Ever heard the story of the taxi driver who ended up owning an entire fleet of transport vehicles? Or the grocery lady who grew from one small kiosk to owning an entire estate of rental apartments? Well, behind all thoseContinue Reading
How to Retain Good Farm Workers
6 tips to retain good farmworkers and why it is important. Those who work for you and with you on your farm are your assets. Getting and keeping good workers is a challenge every farm owner or manager has to deal with on a day-to-day basis. read more How toContinue Reading
The opportunities in agriculture for you to get involved in
Mkulima today getting on the farm is not the only option you have to make it in agriculture. Today we cover the opportunities in agriculture for you to get involved in. 15 things you did not know about opportunities in agriculture. Recently, a three-year-old agriculture technology startup acquired a 16-year-oldContinue Reading
How to set up tire kitchen garden
Mkulima today the largest farming organization in Kenya the ministry of agriculture has changed tune on how to support farmers. The ministry through the leadership of CAS Annie Nyaga has launched a 1 million kitchen garden project. How to set up a tire kitchen garden Under the new leadership, theContinue Reading
Boost your dairy farming production with these tips
Mkulima today boost your dairy farming production with these tips. Farmers get into agriculture so as to be self-employed and earn from their side hustle. One of the leading ways to achieve these is by starting out in dairy farming. Remember every field has challenges so get started here andContinue Reading
Starting out in dairy goat farming plus costs
Mkulima, today you and I will be discussing the basics of starting out in dairy goat farming plus costs. These tips are from one of the most sorts after agriculture consultants in East and Central Africa, with practical reference to one of his projects running in Kenya. In this newContinue Reading
Graduate making fish cookies to create jobs
This is one of the sweetest stories on value addition of the agribusiness value chain.From fish comes a snack. Do you have a sweet tooth? Here’s you chance. University graduate banks on fish cookies to create jobs BY BOZO JENJE Dressed in a white shirt, black trouser and a matchingContinue Reading
Synnefa graduate internship
Synnefa is an agtech (agriculture technology) startup based in Nairobi building an online farm management system integrated with io sensors enabling farmers to improve their farm productivity while reducing risks. About This Opportunity: Look, getting out of school into the job market can be challenging. Synnefa wants to makeContinue Reading
Job vacancy hatchery management trainee
Job Position: HATCHERY MANAGEMENT TRAINEE Are you passionate, a quick learner, a go getter and agile in nature? Are you willing to be shaped to excel in Engineering? Kenchic Limited has something exciting for you. Read more Job vacancy Global Agroforestry Partnerships Lead Seedco Kenya job vacancy as a productionContinue Reading
40 million irrigation fund to support farmers
Vihiga to intensify irrigation to boost food production The Vihiga county government has stepped up efforts to move away from rain fed agriculture following plans to introduce irrigation farming to enable all-season crop cultivation to boost food security. The move follows an un predictable and unreliable rainfall pattern in recentContinue Reading
How to do artificial insemination
Artificial insemination techniques The technique of inseminating a cow is a skill requiring adequate knowledge, experience and patience. Improper Al techniques can negate all other efforts to obtain conception. Read more How to time artificial insemination, AI for your cows Read this before starting a dairy farm 7 cowContinue Reading
Kenya veterinary board internship opportunities
VETERINARY SURGEONS AND VETERINARY PARAPROFESSIONALS INTERNSHIP VACANCIES The Directorate of Veterinary Services, State Department for Livestock in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Coop eratives announces internship vacances for veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals who graduated in the year 2021. More opportunities Job vacancy Global Agroforestry Partnerships LeadContinue Reading
Farm officer winnies pure health products
Farm Officer Winnie’s Pure Health Products Ltd Farming & Agriculture Rest of Kenya❘Full Time Manufacturing & Warehousing Job Summary The Farm Officer is responsible for the execution of the day to day running of the Farm operations at the Poultry Unit under the guidance of the Farm Manager. More jobsContinue Reading
Job opportunity for youth
Internship/ Attachment – (3 Positions Based in Siaya) Kaleo Smart Farm Farming & Agriculture Rest of Kenya | Internship & Graduate Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry Read more Job vacancy one acre fund government relations specialist Job vacancy Farm management assistant Vacancy for an agronomist Job Summary We need three YouthsContinue Reading
Banana farming tips
BANANA FARMING Banana originated from southeast of Asia BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BANANA It is a herbaceous plant non-woody The fruit develops through parthenocarpy The roots arise from underground rhizobium ECOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS Altitude 0-1800 m A.S.L Temperature 20⁰c-30⁰c Bananas are very sensitive to low temperatura Soils – the soils should beContinue Reading
FOOD & AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST
In line with enhancing career progression of staff and to support business growth, we seek to recruit a qualified, experienced, self-driven, highly motivated and passionate candidate to fill the following position in Food & Agriculture Sector. FOOD & AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST Job Purpose: .Reporting to the Agriculture Sector Leader andContinue Reading