Stories by: Daniel Kipchumba

Climate change brought with it erratic rainfall and volent whirl wind that would uproot planted crops and leave the land totally bare. Ole Sunkuli tried to weather the situation by continuous planting depending on meteorological predictions, which he soon

In recent years, shorter rainfall seasons and prolonged droughts across Kenya have further threatened agricultural production, making the adoption of solar-powered irrigation increasingly urgent for farmers’ survival.

During the forum, a common worry surfaced: the growing privatization of agriculture and the diminishing rights of farmers. Attendees contended that although over 80 percent of seeds utilized in Africa are sourced from farmers, numerous countries still pri

An increasing number of farmers are adopting the concept of climate change resilience in their operations to enhance productivity. The shorter rainfall seasons have been delayed, and extended drought periods, particularly over the past three years, have a

Agripest Organic 75EC is a farming biopesticide product manufactured by Kapi limited, a Kenyan company in Nakuru county. The company supports thousands of farmers in the country who receive farming training and advice from company agronomists.

In November 2022, the drought situation remained critical in twenty of the 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land counties in Kenya.

According to the Kigoro Dairy manager, the incorporation of solar energy into the dairy’s operations has enabled them to increase the price of milk per liter collected from farmers.

Rael Waithera, an organic farmer from Kanyawa village in Gilgil and a supplier of Managu and Terere to the Centre is contented and supports the use of the solar drier, because it is a natural resource that is abundantly available in the area.

“Waste producers should be responsible for their own waste, by sorting and separating dry and wet waste, this will make it easy to recycle,” he said.