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The Star is a daily newspaper based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was launched in July 2007 and brings you breaking news, developing stories, politics, and much more from Kenya and around the world.

Market Watch January 2, 2020

Kenya is the Hub of Africa’s Digital Farming Revolution

By The Star|January 2, 2020

From digital advisories on weather and planting information to marketing of produce and accessing financial and insurance services, agriculture is coming of age in Kenya, where about 25% of Africa's digital agriculture startups are located, according to a report...

Market Watch November 26, 2019

How Precision Agriculture Could End Food Shortage in Kenya

By The Star|November 26, 2019

It may sound like a dream, but Kenyan farmers may soon find it easy to deal with age-old enemies: the weather and pests, write Allan Kista and Caren Nyota at The Star. The Kenya Space Agency, though just slightly...

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Kenya is the Hub of Africa’s Digital Farming Revolution

How Precision Agriculture Could End Food Shortage in Kenya

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