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Processors shift to high-oil-content sunflower varieties
Sunflower processors are shifting to new high-oil content sunflower varieties that are more economical to process. Previously, Kenyan farmers almost exclusively grew Kenya Fedha sunflowers. Readily available in agro-shops, this...
Western Kenya farmers grow black streak resistant bananas, avert 90% losses
Smallholder banana farmers in Western Kenya can avoid losses by growing Black leaf streak (BLS) resistant varieties. The varieties are FHIA 23 – dessert, FHIA 01 – gold finger and
Half of Kenyan land at risk of degradation lowering crop yields
Smallholder farmers in Kenya can improve fertility in their farms by protecting the soil from erosion, avoiding burning crop residues, incorporating manure and fertilisers, and using drip instead of overhead
Lime application increases crop nutrient utilisation 90%
Farmers, who apply lime regularly into soil to reduce acidity, increase the efficiency of fertiliser nutrient availability for crop utilisation by more than 90 per cent. This reduces fertliliser wastage
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