Pig farming is a lucrative venture, but the biggest challenge for most farmers is feeds. Whether you buy commercial feeds or prepare your own, feeding remains the single largest cost in pig production—accounting for 60–70%… The Truth About Pig Feeds: Costs, Challenges, and DIY Formulation
Learn how to grow lettuce in Kenya: climate needs, step-by-step farming, pest control, uses, and health benefits for better yields and profits.
Dairy goat farming is fast gaining popularity in Kenya. Farmers and consumers alike are turning to goat milk for its rich taste, impressive nutrition, and premium market price. Goat milk isn’t just different — in… Dairy Goat Farming in Kenya: Breeds, Benefits, and Why Its Milk Beats Cow Milk
For some time now, I’ve been thinking seriously about starting a fish farm. But I didn’t want to go the traditional route of digging an earthen pond in the backyard — I wanted something modern,… 6 Modern Fish Farming Methods That Are Revolutionizing Aquaculture
Last Sunday I went fishing in the old swamp in my ancestral village at Khadoda village, Kisoko. It is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time but given my busy schedule I’ve… Fishing in the swamp
Every morning and evening in Nambale, I come across frustrated faces — people walking from shop to shop looking for fresh cow milk, only to go home empty-handed. There’s increasing demand for fresh milk in… Fresh Milk Scarcity in Nambale: A Call to Embrace Serious Dairy Farming in the Region
As a pig farmer and someone who offers boar services, one of the most important — yet misunderstood — topics I come across is when to breed a sow. Many farmers get excited the moment… The Right Time to Breed Your Sow: Heat Signs, Maturity & Weight Explained
Cassava is fast becoming more than just a traditional staple food in Kenya. Across the country, it’s now being turned into a wide range of value-added products—from crisps and flour to animal feed and starch—that… Cassava Value-Added Products: Creating Jobs and Driving Innovation in Kenya
In recent months in this region, I’ve witnessed an increase of young farmers getting involved in growing of traditional cereal and root foods. In the past, the few young people who had ventured into farming… Sesame Farming: one expensive mistake new farmers make
Yesterday on my way to another family member’s funeral meeting — a cousin lost a son in a grizzly road accident in Narok — I took a shortcut, crossing River Sio on a small rickety… How to make money from Vegetable Seedlings
