Author Archives: FarmersTrend
The secrets of producing high quality milk consistently
The secrets of producing high quality milk is to consistently use a well-defined milking technique and to maintain a clean and dry environment for all animals. The main goal of…
Bee Farming In Kenya: How to go commercial
Bee keeping (apiculture) is done for several purposes. In Africa, farmers keep bees to produce honey for own consumption, however, it is another thing altogether to keep bees for commercial…
Kenya Overtakes South Africa To Become Hass Avocado Export Powerhouse In Africa
Kenya has overtaken South Africa to become Africa’s top exporter of avocados. In Central Kenya, where the majority of the country’s small-scale avocado farmers are found, coffee bushes are fast…
Why Farming Due To Social Media Has Had A Huge Impact And Many Abandoned Projects
Are you starting a farming project because of the hype you see on social media or you’ve done the necessary research? With regards to farming social media has had a…
Natural Medications In Poultry Rearing (Ethno-Veterinary Methods)
Once again I am posting this article to help you poultry farmers who are into indigenous chicken / village chicken / road runners / kienyeji chicken farming. Misuse of antibiotics…
Understanding Lactation And Feeding Strategies for High Producing Dairy Cows
There are main stages in the lactation cycle of the dairy cow: 1. Early lactation (14-100 days) 2. Mid lactation (100 to 200 days) 3. Late lactation (200-305 days) EARLY-LACTATION…
Kiwi Fruit Farming Potential That Farmers Should Consider
Kiwifruit, also known as “Chinese gooseberry” is one of the deciduous vine fruit crops which is widely grown all around the world. Basically, this crop is mainly cultivated in China,…
Understanding Some Of The Reason Why Some Fish Farming Businesses Fail
Demand for freshwater fish in Kenya is growing faster than it can be met by fishermen at Lake Victoria and Lake Naivasha. Hotels, supermarkets, fish eateries, and individual fish lovers…
ABCD Guide On Apple Farming In Kenya
Apples are the oldest commercial fruit that is grown every corner of the world. After Banana farming, Orange farming, Apple farming top the list of commercial farming. So, growing apple…
Apple farming systems – current initiatives and some prospective views on how to improve sustainability
Apple farming has evolved tremendously in past decades. Both apple productivity and aesthetic quality of the fruit have been strongly improved resulting from genetic improvement, optimization of tree training and…
