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Bumper potato harvests spell crisis for European farmers

Farmers across Europe are protesting amid one of the most plentiful potato harvests in years, as the unintended consequences of US tariffs and increased competition drive down prices.
By AFP 2026-02-10 17:47:29
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation and the National Youth Service have partnered to produce livestock feed.
By Anthony Gitonga 2026-02-09 13:08:29
Your birds may look normal at first, but inside, worms could be damaging their intestines, stealing nutrients and reducing growth and egg production.
By Dr Watson Messo 2026-02-07 09:41:12
The nutritional value of indigenous foods has prompted doctors  to recommend them for conditions such as diabetes and blood-related illnesses.
By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2026-02-07 09:36:00
The factory will strengthen local feed supply, improve quality and consistency, create jobs, and support national efforts toward food security and industrial growth
By Juliet Omelo 2026-02-06 12:41:12
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says Kenya’s agricultural priorities must be structured internally and funded based on local realities, not external templates.
By Patrick Beja 2026-02-04 11:34:50
Digitally managed cold chain solutions allow farmers to store any horticultural produce in decentralised, solar-powered cold rooms and pay only for usage, such as a small fee per crate per day.
By Rachael Kibui 2026-02-03 16:19:16
On a rare and unforgettable afternoon, the late Honourable Mulu Mutisya invited me to his home in Machakos, not for a ceremony or praise, but to share wisdom.
By Isaac Kalua Green 2026-02-01 13:25:36
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Murang’a is a fruit-growing region that leads Kenya and the African continent in avocado production.
By Boniface Gikandi 2026-01-31 13:15:00
Cross-breeding brings out complementarity through the combination of the strengths of two or more breeds, with the offspring being of higher performance in many traits. 
By Dr Joseph Othieno 2026-01-31 12:50:06
Agricultural stakeholders are being urged to urgently coordinate efforts to boost farm productivity and strengthen the safe use of pesticides.
By Sofia Ali 2026-01-29 14:56:28
With a strong culture of milk consumption and thousands of households relying on dairy farming, the country has all the ingredients for high productivity.
By Christine Korir 2026-01-29 14:20:04