Archives for Onion Farming
The 10 Most Profitable Onion Variety In Kenya
Onion farming in Kenya has become increasingly popular due to the high demand for onions in the country and in the international market. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, onions…
Estimated Cost On Onion Farming Per Acre In Kenya
To attain the highest Return On Investment, ensure to use the right onion variety, correct seed rate, proper irrigation, nutrition and spraying. Avoid harvesting between Aug and Oct as prices…
Red Creole Onion, The Variety Of Onion Most Preferred In Kenya
Onion farming in Kenya is widely done in small-scale in either open gardens or green houses. Onions are always at a sought-after in Kenya for spicing as well as giving…
Estimated cost of producing capsicum, onions and cabbages in Kenya
I would like to farm capsicums, onions and cabbages on an acre. Please guide me on the costs, from production to maturity. I will use furrow irrigation. I share below…
What Makes Onions From Tanzania A Hot Cake In Kenya
Farmers have been wondering what makes Tanzanian onions popular with consumers and why are they cheaper? Ms Grace Awuor has been to the onion growing areas of Tanzania and Kenya,…
Understanding the diseases and pests that affect onion farming
Understanding the diseases and pests that affect onion farming and theirmanagement and prevention. Technical Knowledge and Methodology Among the pests that affect onion farming, thrips is the most destructive pest.…
From charcoal burning to making a kill in bulb onion farming in isiolo
A drive from Isiolo town to Attir village does not prepare one for any agricultural activities in the arid area that is characterised by desert vegetation. But upon reaching our…
I pay my school fees from farming onions in Machakos – Success story of Ian Mutisya
Twenty-nine-year-old Ian Mutisya is bubbly as he walks on his onion farm at Miwani on the outskirts of Machakos town. He uproots two bulb onions from the soil and examines…
A to Z of growing finest onions in the market
Before you get tempted to engage in onion farming, do your homework well and learn from the masters who are already in the agribusiness. However, here is information to give…
Know the best bulb onion varieties suited for dry areas in Kenya
Bulb onions are the best to be grown in the drylands. The varieties are Red creole, Bombay red, Texas grano, Tropicana F1 hybrid, Orient F1, Sivan F1 hybrid, BGS 130,…
