Archives for Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Farming in Kenya 2026 – The Complete Guide to Orange-Fleshed Varieties and Export
Commercial Sweet Potato Farming in Kenya 2026: The Comprehensive Blueprint for Year-Round Profits Sweet potatoes are so tough they would probably try to grow on a tarmac road if you…
The Life and Struggles of a Sweet Potato Farmer-Turned-Businessman: Success Story of Oscar Otieno
"Dive into the life of Oscar Otieno Odindo, a sweet potato farmer-turned-businessman in Kasewe A village, Kenya. Discover the challenges, triumphs, and resilience of smallholder farmers shaping the sweet potato…
Is this the Largest Sweet Potato in Kenya? The Inspiring Story of Manoah Kilach’s 11-Kilogram Sweet Potato
In the verdant Ngata area of Nakuru County, Manoah Kilach has transformed agricultural practice through meticulous organic farming and technological innovation. A retired educator turned agricultural entrepreneur, Kilach stands as…
How to make money on sweet potato farming in Kenya
Sweet potato farming can be a very profitable farming in Kenya, especially considering the high demand for sweet potatoes both in local markets and export. Many Kenyans are wondering if…
Sweet Potato Farming In Dry Lands Of Turkana, Success Story Of Patrick Juma
Turkana County, one of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) is considered a food insecure county that is currently reeling from the effects of one of the worst droughts to…
Sweet Potato Farming In Kenya, The Quick, Easy Money Maker
Sweet potato farming in Kenya is a significant agricultural activity that contributes to the country's food security and economic growth. The crop is a vital source of income for small-scale…
Cassava And Sweet Potatoes Market On The Rise In Urban Areas
The market demand for the roots and tubers crops including cassava and sweet potatoes is expected to continue growing. Dr Oscar Magenya, the Agriculture Research secretary at the Ministry of…
Farming Sweet Potato On Large Scale, How To Do It Like A Master
Sweet Potatoes are generally an easy crop to farm due to their low capital intensity and applicability on small tracts of land. There are two broad categories of sweet Potatoes…
Farming Sweet Potatoes The Right Way
An acre of land under sweet potatoes has a yielding potential of eight to 14 tonnes in four to six months. Once shunned as a food crop for the poor,…
Complete guide on Sweet Potato farming in Kenya
Sweet Potato is a dicotyledonous plant belonging to the family Convulaceae. It is a perennial vine adaptable to different agro-ecological zones. It is widely grown on a small scale mainly…