Located in the foothills of Mount Elgon near the Kenya-Uganda border, Kakapel Rockshelter is the site where WashU. archaeologist Natalie Mueller and her collaborators have uncovered the earliest evidence for plant farming in east Africa. Credit: Steven Goldstein A trove of ancient plant remains excavated in Kenya helps explain the history of plant farming in ...

In a groundbreaking move, Del Monte Kenya Ltd., a prominent fresh fruit producer, has set up a biofertiliser plant to convert pineapple residues into biofertilisers. This initiative not only marks a significant transformation in Kenya’s agricultural landscape but also underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and community development. Let’s delve into the details of ...

As the temperatures increase in spring, so do the possibilities when it comes to sowing seeds and planting vegetables. There is a plethora of vegetables that you can plant in April, both indoors and outdoors directly into the garden. In my years of growing vegetables, both professionally and on my plot at home, April is the ...