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A sloppy farm in Mairang’a village, Gatundu North, Kiambu County, reveals two one-storey timber chicken coops. The clucks and squawks are magnified as the owner, Veronica Muchina, broadcasts maize grain in one coop after another. Muchina keeps a few dairy cattle too. But the mowing of her cattle pales in comparison to the chicken sounds…
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Mr. Martin Macharia vaccinating day old chicks after hatching at KALRO Naivasha. Photo| Trezer Odero Setting up the Hatchery The first step in setting up a hatchery is choosing the right location. It should be situated at least 50 meters away from the main house, in an area where no poultry activities have occurred previously. The…
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Dr. Floridah Maritim and Trezer Odero A rice field in Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River Photo| Trezer Odero Rice farming has long been a critical part of the agricultural landscape in Kenya. Yet, for decades, farmers struggled with low yields, pests and diseases, and the high cost of production, which kept them trapped in…
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