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Maize Farming In Kenya, Step by Step Guide
Maize farming is a vital activity that produces maize cobs/grains, one of the most important food crops in Kenya. Maize is popularly cultivated in the country and can be planted…
Coffee Farming In Kenya, Can you make money today?
Coffee is one of the most strategic cash crops contributing to Kenyaโs economic growth. Kenya had nearly 28 million Ha of agricultural land in 2019. In comparison, the total area…
Chili Farming In Kenya, A Complete Guide
Chili Farming In Kenya: Chili / hot pepper is increasingly becoming one of the hottest crops for farmers and a household ingredient in Kenya. They are grown mostly for their…
Celery Farming In Kenya, Complete planting guide
Celery Farming In Kenya: Celery (Apium graveolens var dulce) has its origins in the eastern Mediterranean , and has been cultivated for over 2000 years. In Kenya, celery culture is…
8 Problems affecting vanilla farmers in Kenya
Vanilla is one of the most expensive and widely exported spices in the world. However, the majority of the smallholder farmers who produce vanilla in Kenya experience food insecurity and…
Cauliflower Farming In Kenya, Planting Guide
Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head (the white…
How farmers will make money from maize farming this season
Am just wondering, I heard somewhere that our Maize consumption is about 40 million bags per year. That the projected quantity for last year's harvest which is still ongoing in…
Cassava Farming In Kenya
Cassava Farming In Kenya: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the second most important root crop after Irish potato grown throughout Kenya. It is a drought-tolerant crop providing a basic diet…
Cashew Nut Farming In Kenya
Cashew nut is scientifically known as Anacardium occidentale, and locally known as Mkorosho, or Mkanju (Swahili). The crop originated from Northern part of South America. The Portuguese introduced cashew nut…
Diseases Affecting Wheat Farming In Kenya
Wheat Farming In Kenya: Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an important cereal and is among the crops that contribute significantly to food security in Kenya. However, wheat diseases are among…