Archives for Crops - Page 35
Makueni farmer making Kshs. 96,000 from cassava farming – success story of Dickson Ndaka
Cassava is a crop that has been perceived as poor man’s food crop for many years without understanding that, Cassava is ‘Green Gold’. Farmers in Makueni however opted to venture…
Miraa prices falls by half following cancellation of flights by Somalia last week
Miraa prices have dropped by half following last week's cancellation of flights by Somalia. The prices of miraa mostly reach their peak during the dry period, thus the loss of…
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…
How to plant irish potato’s for good yields
Irish potato (SolanumtuberosumL.) needs sound production practices for good yields. From selection of planting materials, planting, pest and disease control, harvesting and post-harvest handling, everything must be done right. The…
For bumper harvest, get it right with seeds from the beginning
If you get it wrong during planting, you will not have it right at harvesting. Seeds represent the beginning of life of a plant, therefore, quality seeds, mean a bumper…
HOPE as Coffee Cooperatives in Kenya finds a way to make huge profits, thanks to direct oversees buyers
Cooperatives that paid coffee farmers the highest rates have revealed their secret: selling their produce directly to overseas buyers. And because of the direct sales, the Meru County Coffee Millers…
Bidco Africa Oil Refineries partners with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to encourage farmers grow soya beans and sunflower seeds
A manufacturing firm has entered into partnership with farmers in Tharaka-Nithi County to increase supply of soya beans and sunflower seeds. Bidco Africa Oil Refineries has partnered with the Food…
Limuru Tea’s net profit rose by a fifth to Sh4.3 million in the half year ended June
Limuru Tea’s net profit rose by a fifth to million in the half year ended June, helped by increased output and higher prices of tea in the world market. The…
Kenyan government to construct a multi-billion shilling rice project in Kirinyaga County
A multi-billion shilling rice project by the national government in Kirinyaga County will create 250,000 jobs. The project involves the construction of a Sh16 billion Thiba Dam at Rukenya village.…
An outbreak of a maize disease in the North Rift putting the country’s food security at risk
An outbreak of a maize disease has left many farmers in the North Rift uncertain of their harvests putting the country’s food security at risk. Growers yesterday expressed fears of…