If it were not for colonialism, don’t you think Africa could have been the biggest economies of this world? Before responding, think, reflect and read the stories of the great Africans like Mansa Musa and the others.

Africa before colonization by the Europeans was a vast and diverse economy. Its people traded easily without much restrictions as we’re experiencing today. Our forefathers had a common currency for exchange, precious minerals including gold and diamonds, which is not the case today. Just imagine if today gold could have been Africa’s currency! But with

Can precision agriculture improve productivity on farms as we face the imminent wrath of climate change?

Climate change, the rise in temperatures above normal, indeed poses great challenges to agriculture, the largest sector where humankind derives her livelihoods from. Increased pests and disease infestation, droughts, change in rain patterns, floods etc. all this thanks to climate change, affects agricultural productivity thus excerbating food insecurity, reducing household incomes, increasing poverty and food

AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND COVID-19: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?

Covid -19 is a world-wide pandemic that is having devastating effects virtually on all the socio-economic sectors including agriculture. Developing countries that to a large extent depend on agriculture as a source of income and livelihood for its people has been affected greatly as countries impose partial or complete movement limitations to curb the spread

ONDATI, DO YOU SUPPORT GOVERNMENT OPENING UP THE COUNTRY DURING THIS PERIOD OF CORONA?

This afternoon, my longtime friend from campus poised the above question in my inbox on Whatsapp and below was my response on the same. No no no no please!!! People first! The role of any govt is to protect its citizens against any adversity, i.e, hunger, health crisis, terrorism,climate change effects, community/clan clashes, floods,drought etc.

REASONS BEHIND MAIZE SCARCITY IN KENYA AND WAYS TO OVERCOME THEM.

Maize in Kenya is regarded as a stable food for its people. Ugali is widely consumed by a majority of Kenyans and the scarcity of maize should be worrying many. Therefore, the government need to intervene and look for long term solutions that will address the shortage we’re experiencing today rather than opting for importing

AGRIBUSINESS THE FUTURE OF KENYA’S UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS.

Many decades ago, farming in Africa more importantly in kenya, looked ugly and unattractive business Youths could get involved in. This resulted from the risks and uncertainties that engulfed the sector due to the application of outdated methods of farming, post harvest loses, poor pricing of agricultural produce, poor marketing information, poor management practices in

Merry Xmas from TiMiA EmPiRe

TiMiA EmPiRe wishes all Kenyans a merry Christmas and a prosperous new 2018. Let’s love one another and celebrate this festive session in a peaceful manner. As one of our main agenda as TiMiA EmPiRe, let the year 2018 be a year of innovative Farming. We’ll share ideas based on modern technology in agriculture to

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