Archives for Banana Farming
Banana Farming In Kenya; A Comprehensive Cultivation Guide
Banana farming in Kenya is a significant agricultural sector that plays a crucial role in the country's economy. Kenya is one of the leading banana-producing countries in Africa, and this…
The 5 most common tissue culture banana varieties for cooking in Kenya
In recent times, Tissue Culture (TC) banana varieties have revolutionized the agricultural landscape in Kenya, particularly in the realm of cooking bananas. These varieties, developed through modern plant tissue culture…
FHIA 17 Banana, The Most Popular Hybrid Variety In Kenya
FHIA 17 banana variety is a hybrid banana cultivar developed by the Honduras Foundation for Agricultural Research (FHIA) in collaboration with the Kenyan Agricultural Research Institute (KARI). The FHIA 17…
The Most Popular Banana Varieties In Kenya
Banana farming is an important agricultural activity in Kenya, and it can be a lucrative business for those who approach it professionally. Here are some tips for professional banana farming…
Black Sigatoka Disease in Banana, A Serious Costly To Treat Fungal Disease Many Farmers Ignore
Black Sigatoka Disease is considered far and away the most destructive disease to bananas and plantains. The disease affects the leaves, severely impacting the plant's ability to produce fruit of…
Common Mistakes On Plantain Banana Farming That Beginners Make
Don't make this mistakes when venturing into Plantain banana farm. Mistake of buying unhealthy plantain suckers ( make sure the suckers you are buying to setup your farm is well…
Tissue Culture banana farming in Kenya, a technique making farmers successful
Boaz Odemu Bulimu is now making profits from Tissue Culture banana farming which he began in 2013 in Lugari Sub County. Tissue culture is farming technique ย used to maintain or…
Plantain banana farming in Kenya, how to farm the right way as demand increases
Plantain Banana farming in Kenya is undoubtedly one of the most profitable agri-business ventures. The demand for plantain banana is on the increase. Most farmers lack the knowledge required to…
AMAZING New Breeding Mode, Planting Bananas In A Greenhouse On Water
In the tropical fruit greenhouse of Kaitaiyu Base in Jinshan District, Shanghai, the farm has built a special greenhouse, which adopts the new breeding mode of "double greenhouses plus double…
Farmers in Embu, Kirinyaga, Murangโa to get hybrid green banana varieties
Banana farmers in Embu, Murang'a and Kirinyaga are to recieve disease-resistant and high-yielding varieties to grow through a partnership with researchers at Kenyatta University. When widely adopted, farmers from the…
