How does Flood Impact on Agriculture in Africa?
What are the effects of floods on agriculture? We discuss both positive and negative effects including loss of life and property, food insecurity, animal health and effects on fishing.
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How to keep high food costs low by kitchen gardening
Explore the Benefits of kitchen gardening such as saving and making money as you you eat more healthy foods or enjoy it as hobby or a fun activity.
How to start an organic Kitchen garden in 7 steps
Anyone can do survival gardening. But how do you start a kitchen garden? In this article, we will assume we are in an apocalyptic world. We will provide a step by step quick guide on how to start an organic survival garden.
Will COVID-19 have a good impact on food markets
Every cloud has a silver lining. This is true to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. To date, the viral disease has affected over 1.3 million people in over 200 countries according to the John Hopkins COVID-19 tracker. In Kenya, there are 184 confirmed cases, 7…
Will COVID 19 destroy Agriculture in Kenya?
History has taught us that every tragedy has long-lasting repercussions. Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic won’t be different. It was first reported in a wet meat market in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. To date, the disease has spread globally in all continents. It has affected over 1.4 million people in over 200 countries according to a…
Top 7 Food and Agriculture trends to watch in 2024
What are the new agriculture trends in Kenya to watch this year? Events in the last year and a review of events in the first two months of 2024, reveals the key trends to watch. The main aim of these changes will be ensuring food safety and profitability for farmers, ranchers, traders and consumers. To…
Which are the new farming challenges in Africa
Learn how COVID-19 pandemic, desert LOCUSTS invasion and CLIMATE CHANGE challenges have affected agriculture in East Africa. Besides, learn tips to mitigate those risks
Which are the New Farming Technologies in 2024?
What are the best 5 farming ideas for individuals and agribusinesses Post Covid-19 pandemic? we explore urban farming & home gardening, use of drones, robots, and driver-less tractors and growing e-Commerce and digital marketing in sale of farm inputs and produce.
Is spinach farming in Kenya really profitable?
In this profit analysis, we determine the expected income for spinach farming in Kenya. We use the gross margin analysis method to get total revenues from an average price per Kilogram and total yields per acre. We deduct all costs of production such as the cost of farm inputs and labor to determine the gross…
How can you make more farmers profits in Kenya?
Agriculture marketing is the key challenge for smallholder farmers in Kenya As a result, farmers profits are low while the post-harvest food losses are high. Farmers lack access to markets, buyers, demand and prices. Their investments in transport and processing are low. They act individually, limiting their bargaining power and influence in the market. They end up relying on…