Pamela Okutoyi – Page 4 – Agribiz

Female farmer and beekeeper working hard to meet natural honey demand

Along the busy Mombasa Highway, nearly 30 minutes out of the Nairobi City, located on Slip Road behind Ramtons, stands one of the major players in the beekeeping industry in Kenya. Apiculture venture, a modestly sized apiary, is home to one innovative female beekeeper –Pauline Otila Kamwara. On a brisk day during the COVID-19, not […]

Pamela Okutoyi
October 30, 2020
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The “mwalimu” of mango farmers in Makueni County

It is no secret that young people are apathetic to agriculture. Many simply do not see farming as a viable career or livelihood path. However, for Wambua Kioko, the story is different. While growing up in Imale, Makueni County, he was distressed to see mango farmers count losses and decided to do something about it. […]

Pamela Okutoyi
October 29, 2020
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Planting commercial forests can reduce poverty and boost forest

Planting and managing trees to produce wood can deliver biodiversity benefits alongside playing a vital role

Pamela Okutoyi
October 27, 2020
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