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Agriculture insurance takes root with tech

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered picture based insurance, allowing farmers to take photos for advice or quantifying losses
By Nanjinia Wamuswa 3w ago
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Farmers lose 50,000 kilograms of wheat daily valued at Sh2.2 million.
By Julius Chepkwony 1mo ago
What began with hesitation has since evolved into a transformative initiative, fostering peace, food security, health, and education
By Ndung’u Gachane 1mo ago
He started with 5,000 crop seedlings and now he grows around 1.5 million.
By Stanley Ongwae 1mo ago
validating improved tomato varieties and agronomic practices, integrating pest and disease management strategies, post-harvest handling, processing and value-addition
By Nanjinia Wamuswa 1mo ago
In recent times, there has been a lot of misleading information about pesticide use in Kenya.
By Sharon Wanga 3mos ago
Leeks require regular watering, especially during dry periods. Maintain consistent soil moisture.
By Jennifer Anyango 3mos ago
Sorghum is now my main source of income and a staple in my family’s diet.
By Philip Keitany 4mos ago
In a region traditionally dominated by miraa farming, the rise of banana farming marks a significant shift.
By Phares Mutembei 4mos ago
Africa's food systems are under severe threat as a 2022 climate report revealed that the continent is warming faster than the global average.
By Paul Mbugua 4mos ago
Similarities in climate between Meru and cacao-growing regions in West Africa meant that Mugambi’s crop quickly flourished.
By Phares Mutembei 4mos ago
CABI introduced a tiny wasp (Acerophagus papaya) from Western Africa in 2019 to control the mealybug.
By Yvonne Chepkwony 4mos ago
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