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Book Your Slot On, The Oncoming Mushroom Training & Tour – 6th November 2021
We have scheduled a combined button mushroom farm tour and training at Bannie-el Mushroom Farm in Limuru Ndeiya In broad, the training covers the below details:- Cost of production Structure…
Success Story Of Timothy Mburu, A Garlic Farmer From Nyeri
Gitinga village is located on the foot of Mt Kenya in Kieni, Nyeri County.ย It is here that Timothy Mburu owns three acres where he farms garlic and other crops. โI…
Maize farmers in Kenya urged to adopt new high-yield varieties of seeds to boostย crop production.
Maize farmers in Kenya have been urged to adopt new high-yield varieties of seeds to boost their crop production. Seed Trades Association of Kenya chairperson Kassim Owino said some farmers,…
A Simple Guide On Carrot Cultivation
Carrots, consumed fresh or processed, are mainly grown for the local market, but baby carrots are pre-packed and exported. Harvesting Carrot 'Ideal' at Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland Carrots can do well…
Understanding Crop Rotation For Better Yield
Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops in turns in various plots on the same field. The farmer demarcates his field into a number of plots and keeps…
A Guide On Turmeric Production
Despite the lucrative returns, turmeric is not as widely grown by farmers as other high-value crops in the medicinal and aromatic plants family. The crop thrives in a tropical climate…
Garlic Farming Tips and Marketing
Garlic is a high value horticultural crop in the onion family. Farmers in most parts of the country can be able to grow it and considerably increase their income because…
Migori Farmers Turning To Maize Importation From Tanzania To Boost Income
Maize farmers in Migori are turning into importers of Tanzanian maize rather than producing locally as the surest means to earn more income. According to experts and local farmers, the…
Farmers in Embu, Kirinyaga, Murangโa to get hybrid green banana varieties
Banana farmers in Embu, Murang'a and Kirinyaga are to recieve disease-resistant and high-yielding varieties to grow through a partnership with researchers at Kenyatta University. When widely adopted, farmers from the…
Okra (Ladyfingers) Farming Guide in Kenya
With a maturity period of up to 60 days, and a ready local and export market, Okra Farming is an option the vegetable farmer can look into. Long and curved,…