Kenya’s local inspection of fertilizer imports causes increased costs of flowers

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) recently introduced stringent measures for local inspection of imported fertilizers. This, in turn, has not only caused shortage...

Banana wilt; modes of transmission, prevention and control measures

By Nita Karume : Xanthomonas wilt of banana, better known as BXW is a bacterial disease that affects banana plants.  The disease was first reported in...

Cellfast water timers,

Time is that one elusive commodity we all need more of. So, devices like the Cellfastâ water timers, which allow us to water the...

Even growers in need help others less fortunate

Josua du Toit photographed on the Ceres farm, Ouplaas. Getting one of the Ceres growers who donated feed to help Merweville farmers near Koup in...

Tsebo Solutions Group supports community upliftment at Rustlers Valley Farm as part of UN...

Spinach that have been produced at the Naledi Farm as a result of its second harvest   To raise awareness for International Day of Cooperatives,...

I-CAT plants seeds of success in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture

Hydrogel reduces plant stress at the time of planting especially during drought. A range of planting solutions for agriculture, forestry, and horticulture are designed and...

MEGA CEO admits poor planning has stalled progress of Fresh Produce Market

byn Bosman Grobler, MPL - DA Mpumalanga Spokesperson on Agriculture There is still no telling when the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market (MIFPM) will actually...

Oserian Two Lakes Flower Park signs new France flower breeder

Welcome to Business: Arnold Delbard (left) the Chairman of Arnold Delbard flower breeding company and Robert Ward (right) Oserian Two Lakes Managing Director after...

FLASH GALA ™ set to disrupt the fruit industry

With over a quarter of a million trees already purchased, Bigbucks, the improved Corder Gala apple strain, is now the most successful new variety...

Tomato blight; treatment, control and prevention

By Nita Karume:  The onset of heavy rains over the past few months has dealt a bad hand to Kenyan tomato farmers. So much so...
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