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Kenya avocado farmers getting lots of attention from export market and also enjoys a competitive advantage over other exporting countries
Kenya has since been known as an agricultural country with leading exports like tea, coffee, flowers, but there is a new produce that is getting lots of attention- the avocado.…
Poultry farming huge losses that made me wiser and richer after all
Walking into Juliana Langatโs farm in Njerian village, Bomet County, one cannot stop to marvel at her numerous chickens. In one of the pens, the chickens squawk loudly as they…
Common practices that pull down most dairy farms in Kenya
On a chilly Saturday morning last week, members of Kitiri Dairy Cooperative Society gathered at the Engineer Catholic Church in Nyandarua. The farmers had met at the church to learn…
SERIOUS Factors to consider when buying those day old chicks being advertised on facebook
If you are a poultry farmer or you wish to enter into poultry farming and will want to use day old chicks as a start then there are certain things…
General information on Plums farming in Kenya
Although plums are believed to have originated in ancient China, most fresh plums are known as Japanese plums. Plums come in a wide array of skin and flesh colors, each…
What You Need to Know to Start Mushroom Farming in Kenya
Mushroom farming in kenya is arguably one of the most profitable yet capital friendly types of farming and I will explain why. Letโs take greenhouse farming as an example. A…
What you need to know about growing kale (sukuma wiki)
Kale belongs to the brassicas family โ a group of leafy vegetables that generally favor cooler climates. Kale is very easy to grow in a variety of climates but it…
A wild fruit (Cape Gooseberry) and its benefits
The name Cape Gooseberry may not be familiar to many of us, but the fruit is certainly one that many will remember from their childhood. Speakers of the Luo language…
Why you should always listen to weatherman before you plant
A good number of farmers rely on rainmakers or elders on weather forecast, some of who had dismissed your El Niรฑo alerts. Areย rainmakers still relevant today? We link with…
Things to look for before purchasing a dairy cow in Kenya
While it is true you can mint millions selling milk produced by your dairy cows; farmers fail to attain this for lack of good planning at the foundation level. At…
