Kenya welcomes agricultural journalists from all over the world
The annual congress of the IFAJ (International Federation of Agricultural Journalists) will come to Kenya in 2025. The country where environmental- and …
‘Industrial agriculture is outdated’
After climate change and hunger in the countryside of many developing countries, COVID-19 is just another phenomenon that proofs that industrial agriculture …
Kenya has two poultry markets
There’s a peculiar predicament within the Kenyan poultry sector. The most popular bird is the traditional Kienjeji chicken. However, only the less …
The Barsha pump: a revolutionairy innovation that makes water run uphill
Water is life. Motion is energy. This means: running water is life and energy. With this vision and some technical skills, a …
How to Grow Wetland Crops Upland
Wetland crops like arrowroots don’t really need wetlands. With a little help, they can easily grow upland.
Steden hebben kleine boeren nodig
De welvaart stijgt en Afrikaanse steden groeien uit hun voegen. Eten is cruciaal voor de bloeiende steden en landbouw draagt het meeste …
‘Tuinders aller landen hou de marktmacht in handen!’
Vol overgave vertelde Pieter Wijnen tegenover een internationaal publiek over de Nederlandse tuinbouw in het algemeen en zijn eigen paprikakwekerij in het …
Kenyan agriculture dislocates residents
A proposal by the Kenyan agriculture ministry seeks to move people from their land to town estates in a bid to create …
Calorieën genoeg, toch ondervoed
Niet honger is het grootste probleem op het platteland, maar ondervoeding. Een revolutionair inzicht dat pas in 2014 internationaal doorbrak. Kleinschalige boeren …
Kenyan pyrethrum will blossom again
Pyrethrum is a beautiful flower, though insects don’t appreciate it. Kenya once was big in this raw material for insecticides. The sector …