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Under the Disruptive Agricultural Technologies D.A.T initiative implemented by the County Department of Agriculture & Cooperative Development through the NARIGP project, farmers in Nandi are now leveraging on emerging agricultural digital solutions in a bid to ensure that their productivity & profitability is scaled up. One of the D.A.T Cohorts in Nandi include DigiCow ,...

Just like with formal education, COVID 19 has affected farmer learning. Digital extension is enabling capacity building for over 30,000 dairy farmers in Nandi and Uasin Gishu Counties. As written by Heifer International, “Reaching rural farmers has always been a challenge, but the novel coronavirus pandemic and the lockdowns that ensued halted in-person extension services...

What makes a herd thrive? A cow produce more? A farmer become more profitable while reducing the cost of production? Here are a few tips that can help you succeed in dairy farming. 1. Proper feeding. Cows, just like humans needs nutritious feed for proper production. Make sure to provide clean drinking water throughout the...

Imagine a world without COVID -19, PERFECT! Farmer field days, farm visits and endless farmer meetings. This was the norm, it worked well for all of us. BUT, along came COVID – 19, and everything changed. What are you doing to ensure communication between yourself and the farmers is constant, that they still feel valued?...