The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) is a premier national institution bringing together research programmes in food crops, horticultural and industrial crops, livestock and range management, land and water management, and socio-economics. KARI promotes sound agricultural research, technology generation and dissemination to ensure food security through improved productivity and environmental conservation.
 Newcastle disease is the major cause of death among local chickens. Chickens suffering from Newcastle disease show nervous signs, diarrhoea and die in large numbers.
The disease is spread by sick birds usually brought in from the market or by other birds from the neighbourhood. Visitors, dogs and wild birds can also spread the disease. The disease cannot be cured.
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Grow maize and beans with less weeding
Weeds are plants that do more harm than good to crops. They take food and water from your crop. Do not allow them in your field. If you allow them you could lose more than half of your harvest. [more..] |
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Our tenets
KARI's culture is built on five tenets of transparency,
accountability, efficiency, effectiveness and impact,
through scientific excellence
11th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference
& 3rd Agricultural Forum
Call for Papers; Poster
and
Brochure 
Doing Business with KARI
KARI provides a number of avenues through which the
private and public sectors can conduct business and
benefit from KARI products and services. [more...]
Production of Kales (Sukuma wiki ) and onions using bucket drip Irrigation
Grow a variety of vegetables for your family and neighbors using the bucket drip irrigation kit during the dry season. You only need three buckets of water a day at most. The bucket drip kit consists of a bucket and two drip tapes of 15m in length with holes (emitters) at 30 cm spacing. The bucket is supported one meter above the ground. [more....]
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