Archives for Crops
Pros and Cons Of Pumpkin Farming From A Veteran Farmer
Moses Gitonga grows giant varieties of pumpkins on an acre-and-a-half in Nagum village in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The former military man spoke to Sammy Waweru on the best and the…
A guide on fertilizer application on your tea farm
East Africa is very a important exporting Region of black tea, and countries like Kenya, Malawi, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania export a large part of their high quality tea all…
Nutritional conditions and Fertilisation of macadamias
Macadamias cannot tolerate poor nutritional conditions. The first signs of nutritional deficiencies are a typical reduction in production, and then a gradual decline in the condition of the tree, with…
Potato Seed Planting And Population Per Acre
We start by purchasing the potato seed. It is necessary to purchase only certified disease-free seed potatoes from legitimate sellers. About 2 days before planting, we open the bag and…
Farming Dhania (coriander) For Profits
In my daily encounters with the farmers, I met this one who was growing coriander. The farmer’s production programme was proper since she planted at intervals to ensure a continuous…
Pumpkin Farming, A Guide On Cultivating The Right Way
One of the indigenous crops that has been grown in almost all regions for centuries is the pumpkin. There is a high demand locally and internationally that has made many…
A simple guide on Lucerne farming for high fodder production
For livestock farmers, the good strategy is always to produce fodder during the rainy season and feed animals during the dry season. This model works well as it cushions farmers…
Cauliflower vs broccoli, What You Need To Know
In my daily field encounters, one of the things I have realised is confusing to both farmers and consumers is the differences between broccoli and cauliflower. They both belong to…
Tips to harvesting sukuma wiki (collard greens) the best way
Sukuma wiki (collard greens) is a much-loved plant that is grown for both subsistence and commercial purposes. The vegetable has a ready market, is easy to grow and cook, thus…
What causes watery spots in cabbages? READ ON
Cabbage is one of the most profitable vegetables if one grows them at the right time; that is when demand is high. photo: credit Currently, demand for the vegetables has…