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GreenForges digs deep to farm underground
Vertical farms usually look up. Aerofarms, Plenty, Gotham Greens — these companies are trying to revolutionize agriculture by looking toward the sky, with tall warehouses full of growing equipment extending upward. But Philippe Labrie is looking down. Labrie is the CEO and founder of the pre-seed startup GreenForges, an underground farming company founded in 2019 looking to take vertical...
Kakamega seeks to raise milk yield, Sh150m plant nearly complete
By Hilton Otenyo
The Kakamega government is seeking to improve milk production ahead of the completion of the Sh150 million processing plant in Malava.
Governor Wycliffe Oparanya said his administration has set aside Sh120 million this financial year for the construction of smart dairies to boost milk production.
The programme is part of the county government’s plan to increase milk production...
New rules to tame dairy farmers exploitation
By Muriithi Mugo
Dairy farmers are set to benefit from new regulations that will set a minimum return for each litre sold to boost dwindling milk production.
While addressing dairy farmers at the University of Embu during a field day organised by Kenya Dairy Board, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Peter Munya said the demand for milk outstrips production.
“With the new regulations in the...
Milking opportunity in the foothills of Mount Kenya
Courtesy The Cattlesite
When Simon and Sylvia Kiruja started their farm three years ago, they never imagined it would get so big they would need a bigger plot.
Their 3 cows used to bring them 7 litres of milk a day. Today, their 45 cows deliver more than 250 litres daily, contributing around US$1,700 monthly depending on the season, to the Kirujas’ income.
Their farm, nestled in Meru, on the...