A self-sustaining credit & saving system
November 16th, 2011

The Mavuno saving system relies on members’ initiative and ability to practice farming as a business.

A group of small-scale farmers from Mali travelled to Kenya early this year to study the… more>>

New method to help farmers sell maize
November 16th, 2011

Farmers can now use warehouse receipts to get loans while waiting for maize prices to go up.

Delayed payment has often discouraged many Kenyan farmers from selling their maize to National Cereals and… more>>

Knowledge a must for greenhouse farming
October 12th, 2011

Proper management and the right technical skills are important for successful greenhouse farming.

Greenhouses have become very popular in Kenya. These plastic constructions are increasingly difficult to ignore in our landscape. There is… more>>

Take care of your maize
October 4th, 2011

If current rains persist, farmers who do not harvest their maize early will incur huge losses due to rotting.

There is one issue farmers ignore every year at their own peril: Harvesting their… more>>