"Heart Of Perfect Farming"

Cart

Your Cart is Empty

Back To Shop

Category: Online Agrovet Shop In Kenya

Giving Clarity to the issues of fertilizer use and of soil acidity in Kenya

Questions surrounding the types and availability of fertilizers being used in Kenya have emerged over the past few years. The issues of soil acidity and reduced yields over the years has also paused a chain of questions on the credibility of the advice given to farmers on fertilizer application rate and on the use of …

Giving Clarity to the issues of fertilizer use and of soil acidity in KenyaRead More

Does DAP fertiliser contribute to lowering soil PH? Lowering means PH moving towards 1

Let’s consider some hard facts in a simplified manner . An acre of land is 4000m² . Let’s assume an effective rooting depth of 20cm or 0.2m . The effective soil volume that affects crop production is 800m³ . If we put this soil in 10m³ tanks or 10 000 , it would fit into …

Does DAP fertiliser contribute to lowering soil PH? Lowering means PH moving towards 1Read More

Understanding the Complicated Role of Input Suppliers in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services

Input suppliers are involved with extension and advisory services (EAS) programs in most countries and – like it or not – will continue to be involved as this is in their self-interest. I admit to some personal bias toward input supplier EAS, as I worked with my father who was a farmer-agent selling seed, mineral …

Understanding the Complicated Role of Input Suppliers in Agricultural Extension and Advisory ServicesRead More

Leveling the Playing Field: Seed access, production and delivery to farmers

Crop productivity in eastern Africa remains far lower than what it could be. Climate change and lack of investment have significant impacts, but seed systems are also majorly preventing farmers from growing to their full potential.  Seed systems refer to the network of activities contributing to seed production and delivery to farmers. Formal seed systems …

Leveling the Playing Field: Seed access, production and delivery to farmersRead More

RESEARCH; Agrovet Services for Kenyan Pastoralists: What’s Working?

Across the dry, sparsely populated lands that extend across large areas of northern Kenya, semi-nomadic herding communities – or pastoralists – have survived for centuries by grazing their cattle, sheep, goats, camels and donkeys over vast distances in perpetual rainfall-driven cycles. Pastoralism has always been challenging and in many ways, it’s getting harder. Droughts seem …

RESEARCH; Agrovet Services for Kenyan Pastoralists: What’s Working?Read More

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭

E-commerce of agricultural products are gaining significant traction recently due to easy accessibility. There are various products available on e-commerce websites from seeds to heavy machinery. The development of information technology is helping farmers in the growth of their agricultural business. The evolution of e-commerce platforms has reduced the costs of input and helps farmers …

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭Read More

Farmers in Kirinyaga turn in huge numbers to register for subsidized fertiliser

Kirinyaga county farmers in Kenya are upbeat about the subsidized fertiliser as they turned up in large numbers to register for the purchase of the commodity. According to the county department of agriculture 17,000 farmers have already registered in the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) database with the number expected to rise at the …

Farmers in Kirinyaga turn in huge numbers to register for subsidized fertiliserRead More

Smart ways to purchase your farm inputs in Kenya

Agricultural inputs include improved seeds, fertilizers, crop protection chemicals, feed, energy, and equipment used in farm production. These inputs with the right application boost farm productivity and profitability. However, the availability of desired inputs and affordability of inputs are factors influencing the purchasing choices of smallholder farmers and the output of their farms. This article …

Smart ways to purchase your farm inputs in KenyaRead More

What causes yellowish diarrhea in piglets?

This type of diarrhea is common in piglets between 10 days and two weeks of age. In addition to yellowish and watery feces, weak animals are observed, with delayed growth and higher mortality rates. In the clinical case of this image, since no intestinal gas was observed, bacterial enterocolitis was discarded. The signs are compatible …

What causes yellowish diarrhea in piglets?Read More

X

Cart

Your Cart is Empty

Back To Shop
Virtual Agrovet