Archives for Fruits
Hass avocado farmers in Muranga Kenya decry produce theft
In Muranga County, Kenya, avocado producers are facing a significant challenge as theft of their valuable produce becomes increasingly rampant. The local farmers, who have heavily invested in the cultivation…
Age is Just a Number: Success Story of Mzee William Chiira Hass Avocado Farm
The old red metallic gate near Kei Apple fence in Ngorika Village, Nyandarua County, opens to an expansive orchard. Bees from the 80-acre farm’s 14 hives pollinate Hass avocado, macadamia…
Seizing the Moment: How Kenyan Farmers Can Make Millions with Fruit Farming
In the heart of Kenya, where fertile soils meet favorable climatic conditions, lies an opportunity waiting to be seized by savvy farmers – fruit farming. As we anticipate the onset…
Unveiling the Potential of Kumquat Orange Farming in Kenya: A Citrus Variety Worth Exploring
In the sprawling fields of Kenyan agriculture, citrus farming has long been a staple. From the familiar Valencia to the exotic Cara Cara, Kenyan farmers have explored various citrus varieties…
Cultivation of Exotic Fruits and Vegetables in Kenya: Prospects and Risks
In recent years, the cultivation of exotic fruits and vegetables has become increasingly popular in Kenya. This trend is driven by the growing demand for products such as passion fruit,…
Kakuzi to offer free avocado maturity testing for smallholder farmers in Kenya
Kenya's listed agricultural company, Kakuzi PLC, announced on Saturday that it will provide free avocado maturity testing services to local smallholder farmers, aiming to boost the fruit's competitiveness in overseas…
Good News To Kenya Avocado Farmers As Export Set To Resume
Avocado exports from Kenya will resume in two weeks, ending a four-month suspension imposed by the Agricultural Food Authority (AFA). The 'ban', which was initiated by the Horticultural Crops Directorate…
Pomelo Fruit Farming in Kenya: A Complete Cultivation Guide
Pomelo (Citrus grandis) is a greenish, tropical and subtropical fruit originally that is larger than any other citrus fruit on the planet (thus the species name - 'grandis'). Though it…
Taking Advantage Of Qatar; Kenya’s Unexploited Hass Avocado Market
Farmers in Kenya have been asked to take advantage of the ripe avocado market in Qatar to ease pressure on oversaturated Dubai. Okisegere Ojepat, chief executive at the Fresh Produce…
Alphonso and Kent mango varieties lock out Kenya from EU
Kenya has yet to start exporting mangoes to the European Union (EU) more than two years after it lifted a self-imposed ban on shipments to the key market, officials said,…