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The crop pilot farming was conducted in the country for a period of five years, proving successful following increased production.
Brookside has been exploiting farmers by reducing prices of milk, yet its retail price in major stalls proves expensive than other companies.
Barley being the main raw material for KBL’s beers, the company continues to invest heavily in research, offering production solutions to barley growers through its subsidiary East African Malting (EAML).
Fusarium wilt produces symptoms such as wilting, chlorosis and necrosis, premature leaf drop, browning of the vascular system, stunting and damping-off in tomatoes
The Foundation has so far sponsored 655 students through secondary school.
Co-op bank understands Agriculture and farmers need, therefore the scheme will be very strong.
The Agriculture department of Lugari sub-county is warning maize farmers against exploitation by unscrupulous middle men this season. Instead, the farmers should jealously store their maize besides ensuring they have enough food reserves for their domestic consumption until grain prices improved. According to Mary Kaziga from the sub-county Agriculture department, the middlemen had stormed rich grain harvesting areas with a view to exploiting maize farmers following the current glut. Kaziga said agriculture department had intensified extension services aimed at sensitizing farmers on excellent grain storage methods that will enable them keep their reserves for a long period as they continue to wait for better returns The Officer was addressing residents, on behalf of the sub count agriculture officer where she called on farmers to use this short season rains to cultivate short season crops like vegetables and other horticultural produce with a view to improving their households
Government plans to effect ban on use of raw manure by farmers as a measure to ensure food safety standards, despite complaints about the proposed measure.
