Topic: Crops

National Biosafety Authority ready to release three GMO crops

By Antony Gitonga   2024-05-29 15:47:06

The authority has fully developed maize, cassava, and potato varieties of GMO.

Senator Abdullahi seeks to amend Crops Act to ban miraa, muguka

By Edwin Nyarangi   2024-05-29 12:48:22

Abdullahi argued that the two crops are stimulants that had affected the lives of youth and they are easily accessible to school-going children.

Siaya farmers abandon other crops for sunflowers

By Isaiah Gwengi   2024-05-25 09:40:30

More farmers are taking up sunflower farming because of the ready market

Farmers count losses as floods destroy crops

By Standard Team   2024-05-01 13:01:33

Farmers in Kericho county which is as the country’s “food basket” are now looking for seeds in preparation for the next planting season.

Why farmers are ditching maize for fodder crops

By Linda Akwabi   2024-04-06 17:24:05

Lucerne takes three weeks to mature and she has planted it on about one acre to ensure sufficient supply for the cows.

Stakeholders urge farmers to go for crops that thrive in harsh times

By Muriithi Mugo   2024-03-30 04:32:30

Dr Roy Mugiira observed that the BT Cotton released to farmers and in its fifth cycle of cultivation is safe and has passed through safety checks before approval.