Archives for Crops - Page 42
Learn how siblings are making Shs. 150,000+ per month from strawberries
After graduating from college with a diploma in education, Ms Catherine Moha started looking for a well-paying job. “I tried all possible avenues, but it was all in vain,” she…
All you need to know to succeed in Mushroom farming business
Mushroom production in Kenya is still in its infancy stage although it is picking up as consumption rises. Two types of mushrooms are grown in the country; button and oyster.…
How Kevin Njiru made millions from Capsicums (Pili pili hoho) Farming
Red and green bell peppers growing in a greenhouse. Kevin Njiru Ngari, the successful greenhouse farmer, can only be best described as a Kenyan youth who knows how to turn…
Why Kisumu farmers are ditching traditional crops like maize to plant soybeans and sunflower
Increased demand for edible oil amid failure of traditional crops like maize is pushing Kenyan farmers to plant soybeans and sunflower. Majority of farmers, most who used to grow sugarcane,…
Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage Farming empire that left Chris Kirubi amazed
“Last week I met up with my friend Gramps Morgan, a great Jamaican artiste as well as a business man. Gramps, a successful artiste as well as member of the…
SEE HOW Kibera slum residents are fighting food insecurity by planting in sacks
In Kibera slums, residents have found a new way of responding to the challenge of food insecurity. In the heart of the bustling, informal settlement they are championing an unusual…
Why Kenya Farmers are adopting to early maturing crops for higher returns
As fortunes of maize decline in Kenya due to Lethal Necrosis Disease (LND) and erratic weather, farmers are turning to early maturing crops like capsicum, French beans, watermelons and tomatoes.…
All you need to know regarding Capsicum (pilipili hoho) Farming in Kenya
Capsicum (called pilipili hoho in Kenya) are a hardy type of plant. It is rarely attacked by diseases or pests though it still needs proper preventive care. Capsicum farming in Kenya…
Bananas from Meru weighing 102kgs attract visitors at Nairobi Trade Fair
Meru county is exhibiting tissue culture bananas weighing 102kgs at the Nairobi International Trade Fair. The bananas are said to be the new cash cow for farmers from Yururu at…
A look at Maize Farming in Kenya
Maize is the staple food in Kenya. Large as well as small-scale farmers produce the crop and a large percentage of the population depends on Maize farming as an income-generating crop.…