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PlantVillage Plus

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Youth-led company empowering African farmers to adapt to climate change and increase food production with innovative IPM solutions. Grow more food with Us!

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Chelsea emphasizes how Africa, with its rich biodiversity and untapped potential, is poised to lead the charge in eco-friendly solutions through carbon offsetting, reforestation, and innovative technologies. #AfricaClimateSummit23

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#PlantVillage empowers ASAL communities in 🇰🇪 to combat climate change through🌳care. Led by Dorcas Kiprop, we've formed 12 groups in Baringo, Samburu, and Turkana, uniting 50+ pastoralists. The groups educate on landscape transformation & livestock feed. bit.ly/46GdTcx

#PlantVillage empowers ASAL communities in 🇰🇪 to combat climate change through🌳care. Led by Dorcas Kiprop, we've formed 12 groups in Baringo, Samburu, and Turkana, uniting 50+ pastoralists. 
The groups educate on landscape transformation & livestock feed. bit.ly/46GdTcx
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Our tree seedlings distribution program in Samburu county 🇰🇪 is in full swing. 5,700 Grevillea robusta seedlings have been distributed to local farmers. 🌳 🌍 Together, we're taking a vital step in our mission to fight climate change for a greener future! 🌿 #ClimateActionNow

Our tree seedlings distribution program in Samburu county 🇰🇪 is in full swing.
5,700 Grevillea robusta seedlings have been distributed to local farmers. 🌳
🌍 Together, we're taking a vital step in our mission to fight climate change for a greener future! 🌿 #ClimateActionNow
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Our officer Irene Mureithi gave a mind-blowing presentation at the National Cassava Conference in Nairobi 🇰🇪. Her talk detailed a comprehensive guide for scaling out cassava disease mitigation using the innovative PlantVillage Nuru application. youtu.be/czsKSVAqXWA

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Final day of the #CassavaExpo2023 The buzz continues as farmers gather at our stand. Our field officers are in action, guiding them on using the #PlantVillageNuru app to identify cassava diseases. Download the app 👉🏿 bit.ly/48Zh0hw

Final day of the #CassavaExpo2023

The buzz continues as farmers gather at our stand. Our field officers are in action, guiding them on using the #PlantVillageNuru app to identify cassava diseases.

Download the app 👉🏿 bit.ly/48Zh0hw
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#IGAD to convene the 41st Extra-Ordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Djibouti city on the 9th of December 2023. Read more👇 bit.ly/46OjVHD #IGAD41stExtraOrdinarySummit

#IGAD to convene the 41st Extra-Ordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Djibouti city on the 9th of December 2023.

Read more👇
bit.ly/46OjVHD

#IGAD41stExtraOrdinarySummit
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Donate and save a girls life. I and Kate Ott have established a charity to get girls at risk of being married in Kenya into school. All donations matched up to $6,000 by my wife (Alba Congiu) and I before 1/1/24. villageyouthfund.org Please spread the word and help if you can.

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Put a handful of maize and a handful of dry table salt in a 750 ml glass bottle that is completely dry and has an airtight lid. Shake for 2-3 minutes. If the salt sticks to the sides, the maize needs more drying. For safe storage, use hermetic bags. To order, call 0715034782.

Put a handful of maize and a handful of dry table salt in a 750 ml glass bottle that is completely dry and has an airtight lid.  Shake for 2-3 minutes. If the salt sticks to the sides, the maize needs more drying. For safe storage, use hermetic bags. To order, call 0715034782.
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Njapit Mwaana Daniel, Ka-Mwaana from PlantVillage Plus shared his hopes for the #RoadToACSAtONE, emphasizing the need for actionable climate policies that resonate across Africa. As we gear up for the main summit in February 2025, he highlighted the critical role of

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As #farmers prepare their land, many are turning to PlantVillage Plus Biochar-Enriched #fertilizer to build resilience. Our organic fertilizer not only adds essential nutrients but also retains moisture near the roots, ensuring crops thrive even during dry spells. +254105005349

As #farmers prepare their land, many are turning to PlantVillage Plus Biochar-Enriched #fertilizer to build resilience. Our organic fertilizer not only adds essential nutrients but also retains moisture near the roots, ensuring crops thrive even during dry spells. 

+254105005349
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PlantVillage+ enriched biochar fertilizer has led to significant yield improvements for Everline Wafula, a farmer in Bungoma County. Watch this video for tips on how to plant maize using #biochar enriched #fertilizer.

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We’re Hiring! Sales Manager – Kenya PlantVillage+ is looking for a results-driven Sales Manager to drive #sales growth and expand our market presence. If you have experience in agricultural sales and marketing, we want to hear from you! 📅 Application Deadline: 30th March 2025

We’re Hiring! Sales Manager – Kenya 

PlantVillage+ is looking for a results-driven Sales Manager to drive #sales growth and expand our market presence. If you have experience in agricultural sales and marketing, we want to hear from you!

📅 Application Deadline: 30th March 2025
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Looking to grow your orchard? PlantVillage Plus offers high-quality tree seedlings certified by the Kenya Forest Service and the Agriculture and Food Authority. Choose from Hass avocado, pawpaw, banana passion, and mango seedlings. Order yours today by calling +254790946410.

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cross posting on research work that we are starting as PlantVillage and our spin out PlantVillage Plus Big shout out to Hopper-Dean Foundation who are fabulous supporters of our efforts to bring about change irrespective of external headwinds. Jeff Dean Thanks 🙏

cross posting on research work that we are starting as <a href="/plantvillage/">PlantVillage</a> and our spin out <a href="/PlantVillage_KE/">PlantVillage Plus</a> 

Big shout out to Hopper-Dean Foundation who are fabulous supporters of our efforts to bring about change irrespective of external headwinds. 
<a href="/JeffDean/">Jeff Dean</a>  
Thanks 🙏
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With Cereal Growers Association & Mafuta cooperative farmers, we’ve set up maize demo plots in Kabenes Mafuta, Uasin Gishu, to test different spacing methods & fertilizers, including PlantVillage Plus biochar. These tests will guide farmers toward high-yield, resilient practices.

With <a href="/cerealgrowerske/">Cereal Growers Association</a> &amp; Mafuta cooperative farmers, we’ve set up maize demo plots in Kabenes Mafuta, Uasin Gishu, to test different spacing methods &amp; fertilizers, including <a href="/PlantVillage_KE/">PlantVillage Plus</a>  biochar. These tests will guide farmers toward high-yield, resilient practices.
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Penn State’s College of Earth & Mineral Sciences, led by Dean Lee Kump, is offsetting emissions with biochar credits from PlantVillage+. An impactful step supporting smallholder farmers in the Global South while advancing climate goals. 🔗Read full story bit.ly/4jxrokK

Penn State’s College of Earth &amp; Mineral Sciences, led by Dean Lee Kump, is offsetting emissions with biochar credits from PlantVillage+.

An impactful step supporting smallholder farmers in the Global South while advancing climate goals.

🔗Read full story bit.ly/4jxrokK
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🌱 Exciting updates from Growpact Kitale! Our PlantVillage+ biochar fertilizer is showing great germination & strong growth. We're also testing mycorrhizal fungi for better soil health & yields. Led by Brownwell Mukabwa, this trial supports local growers. More to come! ✨

🌱 Exciting updates from Growpact Kitale!

Our PlantVillage+ biochar fertilizer is showing great germination &amp;  strong growth. We're also testing mycorrhizal fungi for better soil health &amp; yields.

Led by Brownwell Mukabwa, this trial supports local growers.

More to come! ✨
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Another successful progress from PlantVillage+ demo plot in Kiplombe, Uasin Gishu 🇰🇪 with CGAKenya. Maize treated with enriched #biochar (left) is thriving compared to the control plot on the right. This is proof that climate-smart solutions help farmers grow more with less.

Another successful progress from PlantVillage+ demo plot in Kiplombe, Uasin Gishu 🇰🇪 with <a href="/CGA_Kenya/">CGAKenya</a>.

Maize treated with enriched #biochar (left) is thriving compared to the control plot on the right. This is proof that climate-smart solutions help farmers grow more with less.