Archives for Tomato Farming
Crops to Avoid Planting Near Tomatoes and Why They Cause Problems
Tomato farmers often learn the hard way that not every crop makes a good neighbour. You can do everything right with your tomatoes and still watch them struggle because of…
Tomato Farming in Kenya 2026 – How to Earn KSh 600,000 Per Acre Without Losing Your Mind
Tomato Farming in Kenya 2026: How to Earn KSh 600,000 Per Acre Without Losing Your Mind Tomato farming in Kenya is not for the lazy. The plant demands attention like…
Profitable Greenhouse Tomato Farming in Kenya: A Complete Guide for High Returns
Profitable Greenhouse Tomato Farming in Kenya: Your Guide to High Returns Tomato farming in Kenya has long been a popular venture, but unpredictable weather, pests, and diseases make open-field cultivation…
How grafted tomatoes are helping smallholders fight tomato wilt in Kenya
On a Thursday morning in Bomet County, Hellen Rono is already preparing her farm for a new planting season. She has just harvested a successful crop of tomatoes, a triumph…
Egerton University Trains 4,000 Tomato Farmers in Chinese Grafting Technology
Through a partnership with Nanjing Agricultural University, Egerton University empowers Kenyan tomato farmers with grafting skills to improve productivity and greenhouse farming success. Egerton University has trained over 4,000 farmers…
A Comprehensive Farming Guide on Tomato Fertilization
Tomato farming in Kenya is one of the most profitable agricultural crops due to the growing demand for tomatoes in both local and international markets. With the country's population expanding,…
Understanding Tomato Splitting: Causes and Types
Tomato splitting, or cracking, is a physiological disorder that affects tomato fruits, reducing their marketability and leading to significant losses for farmers. The condition occurs due to rapid fruit development…
Farming Innovation: How Chinese Tomato Grafting Technology is Changing the Game in Kenya
"Discover how grafted tomatoes are transforming Kenyan agriculture! Learn about Nakuru County farmers adopting Chinese grafting technology to boost yields, resist pests, and improve income." "Grafted tomatoes are reducing costs,…
Tomato and Onion Prices Double
Tomato prices have surged by as much as 50 percent after the heavy rains that Kenya has been receiving since October destroyed the crop, leading to low yields. A spot…
Samburu Farmer Abandons Livestock for Thriving Tomato Farm Amidst Banditry
Ernest Langes, a farmer in the bandit-plagued Suguta Valley of Samburu County, Kenya, has ditched his traditional livestock rearing livelihood for a flourishing tomato farm. This dramatic shift stems from…