Archives for Pumpkins
Pumpkin Farming In Kenya, Growing And Profitability
Pumpkin farming is a viable agricultural enterprise in Kenya, as pumpkins are in high demand both locally and internationally. Pumpkin is becoming an important fruit-vegetable, although its potential remains unexploited…
A guide on pumpkin farming on small farm
Please advise on commercial pumpkin farming on a small plot. Brian Large pumpkin varieties include Israel Giant, Egyptian Giant Dollar, Equitorial Giant, Giant Ugandan Pumpkin and White Giant from South…
Diseases and Pests of Pumpkins To Watch Out For
I am a small-scale farmer in Kikuyu and I have planted several varieties of pumpkins. I wish to be advised on the management of the crop, pest and disease controls…
Pros and Cons Of Pumpkin Farming From A Veteran Farmer
Moses Gitonga grows giant varieties of pumpkins on an acre-and-a-half in Nagum village in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The former military man spoke to Sammy Waweru on the best and the…
Pumpkin Farming, A Guide On Cultivating The Right Way
One of the indigenous crops that has been grown in almost all regions for centuries is the pumpkin. There is a high demand locally and internationally that has made many…
How to grow fast yielding pumpkins this rainy season
Pumpkin, considered a vegetable, is actually a fruit, with the nutrition of a vegetable. Farming pumpkins is common in many countries, with China being the number one producer, followed by…
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…
