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The ABCD of Cabbage Farming in Kenya
Cabbage is one of the most popular vegetables in Kenya today. There are different varieties of cabbage, but hybrid varieties are more popular because they have large heads, more compact…
ARROWROOT farming in Kenya – the high value crop
Arrowroot is a high value crop in Kenya. This means that their prices are good because they are considered a health food. Arrowroot consumes lots and lots of water. They…
What you need to know about growing kale (sukuma wiki)
Kale belongs to the brassicas family โ a group of leafy vegetables that generally favor cooler climates. Kale is very easy to grow in a variety of climates but it…
SAD reality on why Kenyan farmers are poor despite agriculture being the golden egg
Kenyan farmers produce enormous wealth for the country yet are largely poor. They must reject the farming model that keeps them perpetually poor, indebted, frustrated into alcoholism, domestic violence and…
Why open air market offers Kenyan farmers best bet
Before the technological revolution, farmers utilised three basic inputs โ land, labour and capital โ toย produce products to sell. Whether the product was raw, processed, or changed and improved,…
How Kenyans are farming in the CITY of Nairobi
A new agricultural revolution is taking place in Kenya.ย In urban and peri โ urban centres, the countryโs latest breed of farmers are creating little farms where none existed: In buckets…
Tips to better tomato farming in Kenya
Every farmer looks for tricks to better tomato farming in Kenya. Most Kenyan farmers started with tomato farms having been told of the huge profits in the market. The truth…
Garlic (Kitunguu saumu) farming in Kenya and all you need to know
Garlic farming in Kenya requires well tilled, well drained soil. Unlike most vegetables, garlic (Kitunguu saumu) is generally planted in the late fall. It is usually reserved for traditional vegetable…
REASONS why clever farmers will be smiling all the way to the bank after El Nino
While the impending El Nino rains may be not be well received by most, owing to the floods that have been associated with it in the past, farmers can take…
Young farmer (Ms Maryanne Wairimu – 23) makes a fortune selling seedlings
The difficulty of finding a job in Kenya has seen many young people pursue the opportunities in agribusiness rather than spend years looking for employment. One such person is Ms…