goat farming Stories

How to make goat milk ice cream at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 02, 2025

Goat milk is also whiter than cow’s milk because goats do a better job of converting the carotene they consume into vitamin A.

Is your watermelon safe? The chemicals you didn’t know you were consuming
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 23, 2025

While these chemicals ensure watermelons look perfect and remain viable for sale, concerns have been raised about their impact on health and the envir...

20,000 tonnes of fertiliser arrive at Mombasa port as planting season starts
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 23, 2025

Authorities have assured farmers that the fertiliser will be distributed efficiently, reaching key agricultural regions before the rains set in.

Government urged to boost investment in organic farming for sustained production
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 19, 2025

Amudavi emphasised that Kenya is one of the top six African countries, out of the ten, that have expanded their land acreage dedicated to organic agri...

Tanzania scientists working to develop disease-resistant bananas to combat deadly virus
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 18, 2025

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has increased surveillance efforts to monitor the movement of banana seedlings and ensure farmers...

Garissa farmer champions fodder production to combat climate change
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 19, 2025

According to Hassan, farmers need not worry about losses since grass is non-perishable and can be stored for extended periods with proper storage faci...

Government to establish industrial park to boost livestock farming
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture is expected to present concrete measures in the coming weeks on how it plans to support livestock farmers and enhance the...

Government reviews sugarcane prices upwards after uproar from farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The new prices were effective on Monday, February 10, 2025, as announced by Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono.

Coconut tree: Coast region’s symbol of tradition, economic livelihood
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 27, 2025

For instance, coconut leaves are woven into mats and baskets, the husks provide fuel and the nutritious flesh and water are dietary staples.

Taita Taveta farmers to benefit from commercialisation farming projects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 24, 2025

This follows the validation of several proposals from farmer cooperatives by the National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU).

Investors raise alarm over invasion of tea estates
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 20, 2025

The Kenya Tea Growers Association (KTGA), led by its Chairperson Silas Njibwakale, described the invasions as criminal acts that threaten private inve...

Kilifi farmers reap rewards from community-driven goat farming project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 07, 2025

Each of the beneficiaries received six goats, with the initiative recording 70 new births so far.

MPs raise concerns over effectiveness of Sh981 million edible oil crop promotion project
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

Senator Onyonka questioned the government’s decision to procure sunflower seeds from Zambia instead of sourcing them locally, particularly from Trans...

From tradition to enterprise: Pangani women at the heart of Lamu's thriving milk trade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2024

A five-litre jerrycan of milk sells for Sh300 to Sh400 during the rainy season when pastures are abundant but rises to Sh400 to Sh600 during drought d...

Kilifi livestock farmers in struggle amid lack of veterinary services
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 15, 2024

Over 2,500 animals, including cattle, goats, and sheep, were treated in the Chonyi area alone, with more than 100 farmers benefiting from the programm...

Over 60 youth in Ijara trained in life skills and entrepreneurship in bid to tackle poverty
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2024

Yakub Yarrow, a youth leader in Ijara, noted that the initiative will have a significant impact on the lives of local youth.

Garissa farmers decry low harvests due to lack of agricultural machinery
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 17, 2024

This once flourishing farmer is concerned over how the floods ravaged his farm, creating deep ravines and depositing heavy silt across his land.

Revival of cotton cultivation in Lamu: Hope on horizon for Mpeketoni farmers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 26, 2024

Farmers, previously disillusioned, are now optimistic about the future of the sector, with local government initiatives paving the way for a potential...

Veterinary officers in Turkana empowered with e-surveillance skills
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 15, 2024

He emphasised that these skills would significantly improve animal health and, by extension, the livelihoods of the local community, as livestock farm...

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