Kilimo POA consultancy

26/01/2024

How easy is it for small scale Farmers to access Financing from Financial Institutions?

04/10/2023

What is your thought on this year's Tea bonus rollout

08/09/2022

As an Agriprenuer I see the need to invest wisely on Cash crops.Specifically Hass avocado.It matures fast and the market opportunities are opening for Kenya Just recently we started exporting to China and Europe.All you need is to be quick on your feet and network with farmers who are already on the value chain.

23/11/2021

Brachiaria Grass
The crude protein content of Brachiaria grass ranges from 9 to 20 percent.Its high plant vigour producing more biomass even on low fertile soils and fast recovery after grazing. Tasty to livestock, more nutritious and easy to digest. It is drought tolerant, and produces less greenhouse gases per litre of milk produced. You can source this variety from agrovets near you

19/03/2021

Youth in agriculture is becoming such a catchy phrase but in reality how many youths are really invested in agriculture. The pictures below are from a grocery shop where two brilliant and youthful minds have seized the opportunity to explore agriprenuership. They were willing to take the risk but they are enjoying the benefits from their lovely enterprise. veggies

20/01/2021

2020 was an eye opener for most farmers in Kenya. It was a year with unexpected changes in the agricultural field.  A time to go back to the books and evaluate your enterprise; Has it reached …

20/01/2021

The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step

This is a documentary on the 1 Million Home/Kitchen Garden Initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries and Cooperatives Kenya. It is part ...

19/01/2021

Do you know that most agriprenuers fail after 3months?
There are lots of factors which lead to agribusiness failure.
1.Seasonality
2.Perishability of agricultural goods
3 Demand and supply forces

Agribusiness is risky after all but farmers are ignorant about the risks involved in farming
As an agriprenuer do you insure your crops/ livestock.

12/01/2021

Irrigation is vital for many small-scale farmers especially those who are in semi-arid areas Efficiency in irrigation can reduce water loss on your farm. One way to be efficient while irrigating your crops is use of drip irrigation. Drip irrigation is not only efficient on saving water but also saving nutrients by allowing the water to drip timely to the roots of the plant....

Irrigation is vital for many small-scale farmers especially those who are in semi-arid areas Efficiency in irrigation can reduce water loss on your farm. One way to be efficient while irrigating yo…

10/11/2020

What will the youth do to change the face of agriculture in our country?
It's no longer a question of can the youth do it, but a question of when the youth will do it.
We are the present and the future of agriculture in our nation.
Is our government putting effort to support youth in agriculture?
Is the youth aware of the support?
It's time for us to shape the face of agriculture, work with what we have, while still gunning for support from the government.

05/07/2020

have you ever thought of setting up a small but functional kitchen garden? you can use anything to set your garden. be it recycling old tires, bottles , sacks or just a wooden box. you can plant sukuma wiki, spinach, herbs.The only cost you will incur will be that of purchasing the seedlings to transplant.
here is a list of all you will need to start up your garden
- old tire ,sack
small space to put the sack or tire
seedlings
starting a kitchen garden is both functional and economical

09/06/2020

Pig production is considered to be quite rewarding once one follows the steps required for it to be profitable. Here are the basics you need to know whilst venturing in pig farming as it’s an intensive feeding program.There are several breeds of pigs both local and exotic. The farmer needs to identify the proper breed for pork production and for breeding purposes. [ 491 more words ]

Pig production is considered to be quite rewarding once one follows the steps required for it to be profitable. Here are the basics you need to know whilst venturing in pig farming as it’s an inten…