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ABCD on Celery farming in Kenya
Celery is one of the few crops that farmers have difficulty growing well, but don’t let that stop you! If you plant at the right time and can give your…
Complete guide on how to plant the best sukuma wiki (kales) in Kenya
Kales are one of Kenya’s most demanded green vegetables especially due to their nutritional value. The Kales business is extremely vibrant both in urban areas and rural areas. Selling Kales…
Major reasons why farmers incur post-harvest losses growing vegetables
Fresh vegetables are extremely perishable and have relatively short shelf lives. Being able to maintain a level of freshness from the field to the dinner table presents many challenges. A…
Dhania (Coriander) farming, from seedling to harvesting
Description: No African cuisine is complete without the usage of Dhania. The aroma of the leaves and the seeds is simply irresistible. Coriander grows with almost zero maintenance. From seed to…
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…
Rules, benefits and the simple science behind crop rotation
My grandmother used to tell me that I am not supposed to plant the same crop on the same land consecutively. And when I asked her why not? Her reply…
Growing ginger (tangawizi) in Kenya, from planting to harvest
Did you know you can grow ginger or tangawizi on your own? Or you can use part of the root and it will continue to grow? In today’s article, I…
How a group of farmers is reaping big from French beans farming on the dry lands of Makueni
It last rained in Makueni County some seven months ago, and all the seasonal rivers are dry and water is scarce. In Songeni village in the heart of Mbooni East…
Mushroom farming huge prospects from veteran farmers
Mushroom farming has huge prospects, but more farmers are yet to take it up as a commercial venture due to various reasons. But there is tangible interest in mushroom farming…
The ABCD of growing Butternut squash
Butternut squash farming is gaining currency especially as demand for the product increases locally and internationally. As a plant that has its origins in Mexico, the butternut squash has become…