Climate change decade to cost Sh68bn livestock
Livestock farmers risk losing between Sh34 billion to Sh68 billion due to drought and other effects of climate change, a study has revealed. The study released by the Kenya Market Trust showed that
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Timber imports not banned, but rules have to be followed – state
Importation of timber and timber products has not been banned, the government clarified yesterday. However, a joint verification, at the border entry point, of the source and origin of the products and
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Farmers struggle to get rid of armyworms
Most farmers in Kenya are struggling with useless chemicals or traditional methods like applying of tobacco dust on maize leaves to control the fall armyworm. A new study shows 48 per cent of farmers
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Resistance to the usual pesticides makes armyworm more dangerous
Agriculture is grappling with many pests already, and as USAid's Regina Eddy says, the armyworm is unique in that it is resistant to many conventional pesticides. Eddy is the coordinator of Fall Armyworm
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Blow to Omtatah as court dismisses Lamu coal case
The High court in Mombasa has dismissed a petition challenging construction of the multi-trillion shilling Lamu coal power plant in Mandu Bay area. In the petition, Activist Okiya Omtata sought a number
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Farmer ignorance on seed variety blamed for poor yields
James Wasike, a maize farmer in Simatwet, Trans Nzoia County has already prepared his farm ready for planting and recently bought ‘hybrid’ seeds from a hawker at nearby Moi’s Bridge town. He is happy
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Kalro will get Sh300m to fight armyworm – PS
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation will receive Sh300 million to fight the deadly armyworm. Agriculture Principal Secretary Richard Lesiyampe said the money will be spent on
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Access to food and milk has improved nutrition – report
Nutrition in drought-hit counties has improved due to the availability of food supplies, a report shows. The improvement has mainly been attributed to improved food access indicators, including milk availability
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Food prices tripled in ten years years- data
The price of major food commodities in the country has more than tripled within the last ten years, latest government survey shows. Within the review period,retail prices of 87 per cent of food products
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NLC ordered to pay Sh3.4m to petitioners in Ndakaini Dam case
The High Court has ordered the National Lands Commission to pay six petitioners Sh3.4 million. Their land was acquired for the construction of Ndakaini Dam in 1989 by the then commissioner of lands.