“When you first receive a product, ensure you check the expiry date and if it has expired, return it to the manufacturer. He or she will know how to dispose of it. Alternatively, they can advice on how the disposal should be done.” Explains Dr Kocholla. Do you want your products to be effective? Simply
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Kephis, the government parastatal responsible for the quality of agricultural inputs and produce, has lately introduced new requirements to guide avocado farmers and traders interested in growing and exporting the fruit. The requirements, explains Kephis, are aimed at guarding the lucrative avocado export market. Below are guiding requirements for fresh avocado fruits export to South
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Flower and vegetable growers in Tanzania, now have a wider range of biological pest control products to choose from thanks to the entry of Dudutech biological products, into the market. The portfolio approved by Tanzanian authorities, includes beneficial mites and fungi used to sustainably protect crops against Thrips, red spider mites and root knot nematodes.
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With 2000 seedling trays, each holding 200 seedlings, a young farmer produces 400,000 plants monthly from a 100m x 100m piece of land and earns a gross monthly income of about Ksh400, 000, read full story of Carolyne Mukuhi Mwangi Here FACTS A seedling tray has multiple holes from 60, 100, 160, 200, 204 and
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The digital services market that supports African smallholders in Africa, which could be worth more than €2 billion (US$2.26bn) remains untapped, a new report has revealed. The study by CTA and Dalberg Advisors found that there were nearly 400 different digital agriculture solutions, with 33 million registered farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. However, the current digitalisation
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As a good prepper, keeping your garden soil weed-free ensures that your crops grow healthy and strong. If you don’t want to use pesticides with harmful chemicals, you can protect your plants using natural weed-killing methods like mulching or vinegar. The natural methods detailed below can prevent weeds from taking over your garden. Pulling weeds
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