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5 Q & A and Challenges On Blueberry Production In Kenya
Blueberry Production In Kenya: Global production of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) has continuously increased since the early 1990s, with substantial growth occurring after 2000. In the recent past, Kenya has also…
Eggplant Farming In Kenya: How To Cultivate
Eggplant Farming In Kenya: Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a species of nightshade and native to the Indian continent. It is commonly known in British English as aubergine and also known…
Why Farmers Are Painting Fruit Trees With White Paint
Painting Fruit Trees White: If you are a keen follower of Farmers Trend, you will note that we have been posting images on our social media pages from different fruit…
Beans Farming In Kenya: Comprehensive Guide
Beans Farming In Kenya: Beans are the most widely grown pulses in Kenya. These beans are mainly grown in counties of Eastern, Central, Rift Valley and Western regions. Beans Farming…
STUDY: On the widespread use of antibiotics among poultry farmers in Kiambu County
Antibiotic resistance is a global concern threatening achievements in health care since the discovery of antibiotics. In Kenya, this topic remains understudied in a context of rising demand for livestock…
Women making a fortune through Aloe vera farming in Kenya
Indigenous women groups in Laikipia North sub-county are making a fortune through Aloe vera farming. Land ownership has been a challenge and especially for the pastoral community even as the…
Beetroot farming in Kenya; a complete guide
Beetroot farming in Kenya has become more popular recently. It is very easy to grow, requires little attention, and the season is long. It has a rich earthy flavour and…
Asparagus Farming In Kenya, Growers Guide
Asparagus,ย Asparagus officinalis, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae which is grown for its young shoots, or spears, which are eaten as a vegetable. The asparagus plant is…
Difference between pixie orange and tangerines
Every now and then, we get lots of queries from our readers and fruit seedling buyers on the difference between pixie orange and tangerines. On this article we highlight main…
Selecting Best Hass Avocado Seedlings
Hass avocado seedlings: As more and more farmers shift to hass avocado farming in Kenya, more and more nurseries are sprouting all over the country. A good hass avocado production…