Archives for Rice Farming
Scientists offer alternative to boost rice production in Africa
Africa needs not take up extensive land conversion to increase its rice production, says a new study. The continent should instead consider improved agronomic practices, such as land development, soil…
Rice farmers in West Kano Irrigation Scheme staring at a Sh50 million loss after flood
Rice farmers within the West Kano Irrigation Scheme are staring at a Sh50 million loss after flood water marooned rice under farms. The scheme chairman Jared Odoyo says rice crop…
Govt Issues 20,000l of pesticide to rice farmers in Mwea to combat apple snails
The government through the Ministry of Agriculture has provided 20,00 litres of pesticide to rice farmers in order to combat apple . The snails have been destroying rice plantations in…
Rice Farming In Kenya; A Complete Farming Guide
Rice farming in Kenya is a rewarding venture, providing a staple food for millions of people and contributing to the country's economy.ย Rice Farming involves various steps including; seedling production, sowing,…
Rice Farming In Kenya, The Math’s In Production And Profits
Rice Farming In Kenya: Rice is currently the third important staple crop after maize and wheat in Kenya. It can be considered as an alternative cereal to supplement maize as…
Imported Rice Might Soon Be Replaced, Thanks To The New Introduced High Breed Variety In Mwea
Rice breeders in Mwea have come up with a hybrid rice that may soon replace the demand for imported rice in the country. The new breed of rice according to…
Small scale farmers drive rice and sunflower commercialization in East Africa
To analyse the dynamics of agricultural commercialisation and agrarian change across East, West and Southern Africa, an e-dialogue was recently convened by the Agricultural Policy Research Programme (APRA) in partnership…
Kenyan government to construct a multi-billion shilling rice project in Kirinyaga County
A multi-billion shilling rice project by the national government in Kirinyaga County will create 250,000 jobs. The project involves the construction of a Sh16 billion Thiba Dam at Rukenya village.…
A model where rice and fish are reared in the same fields could be replicated in Mwea
A model where rice and fish are reared in the same fields could be replicated in Mwea, assisting farmers to increase income from their fields. The rice-fish farming is popular…
Farmers in Northern Kenya making it big from Rice farming
Sitting next to a wooden structure nestled among bushy palm trees of Jarajara, Garissa County, Hassan Yunis, 70, deeps his hand in a basket full of rice, scoops some and…