Bayer, Netafim and Ben-Gurion University to collaborate on the integration of digital tools for...
Netafim and BGN Technologies, the technology company of Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), announced today at the Fruit Logistica 2019 trade fair...
Frequency solutions for Chemical headaches
The effectivity of insect control with frequencies can be seen on the graph below
The orange broken line is the starting date of treatment of...
Grolite® improves fertilizer efficiency, promotes plant growth
Increased fertiliser efficiency, together with effective water drainage and optimal soil aeration, are essential for increased productivity in the horticultural sector. Grolite® from Pratley...
Kenya’s Crop Protection Industry Fears ‘Dire Consequences’ of New Pesticides Tax
The agrichemcials industry in Kenya is up in arms over a decision by the government to impose a 16% value-added tax (VAT) on crop...
Oserian Flowers raises alarm over biting fertilizer shortage
Kenya’s leading flower grower and exporter Oserian Development Company has sounded the alarm over massive fertilizer shortage in the country, occasioned by delays at...
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...
Polish Pavilion at Farm-Tech Expo Kenya to show how agri sector in Poland evolved...
“Poland and Kenya share a similar story, whereby Poland underwent a major agricultural transition period of mechanisation, optimisation and adapting new technologies to farming...
Common mistakes to avoid in poultry farming
By Nita Karume,
Many people will venture into poultry farming with a view to make money from selling eggs...
The UN condemns misuse of antibiotics in animal husbandry
The United Nations has condemned misuse of antibiotics by farmers who practice animal husbandry. This is after a report revealed that most countries are...
Space-age technology for fight against crop-devastating pest outbreaks in Kenya launched by UK-based CABI...
CABI is leading a consortium, funded by the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), developing a Pest Risk Information Service (PRISE), which uses...