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Apple farming, varieties that can do well in Uganda
Four apple varieties were planted under three adaptation trials including Anna, Dorset Golden, Rome Beauty and Winter Banana. On-field trials proved that Anna and Golden Dorset can be easily adapted…
Why apples at your farm taste bitter
Almost everyone enjoys apples, and with so many different varieties to choose from, there’s usually something for every palette. However, occasionally you might bite into a rather bitter-tasting apple. Here…
Apple farming in Kenya, demand sours as popularity increases
An apple a day, it is said, keeps a doctor away. Perhaps it is for this reason that apple farming is gaining popularity in Kenya as demand soars against limited…
Call For Enactment Of Hass Avocado Law To Curb Theft And Weed Out Brokers
Various stakeholders in the avocado sector in Murang’a County have called for the enactment of a law that will weed out brokers and curb theft of hass avocados that has…
ABCD Guide On Apple Farming In Kenya
Apples are the oldest commercial fruit that is grown every corner of the world. After Banana farming, Orange farming, Apple farming top the list of commercial farming. So, growing apple…
Apple farming systems – current initiatives and some prospective views on how to improve sustainability
Apple farming has evolved tremendously in past decades. Both apple productivity and aesthetic quality of the fruit have been strongly improved resulting from genetic improvement, optimization of tree training and…
Tips to consider when fertilizing apple trees
I have planted apples on 10 acres. The fruit is promising, I need some tips on fertiliser application. Peter Dear Peter Nutrient deficiencies can greatly affect the performance and productivity…
Best ways a farmer can adopt to yield quality apples
As one of the most cultivated tree fruits in the world and one of the most demanded due to its unrivalled nutritional value, apples have recorded increased cultivation in Uganda…
From Jua Kali mechanic to Multi-million apple business – Success story of Peter Kago
FIFTY six-year old Peter Wambugu Kago does not boast of a university degree or even a certificate from an agricultural institute, but he is a global celebrity in his own…