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A story from a young successful banana farmer in Kericho
Nelson Chirchir considers himself a non-conformer, which is why he does not grow tea in an area where the crop is dominant. On a third of his two-acre family farm…
Former high school teacher now making over Kshs. 1,000,000 from banana farming – Success story of Jean Njeri
Retired educationist and a former Teachers Service Commissioner has found more joy in banana farming. Jean Njeri is now a successful farmer and has become a motivation to scores of…
How to grow tissue culture bananas in Kenya
One of the common fruits in Kenya is bananas. Banana fruits in Kenya are extensively cultivated as a staple food and also as an income generating activity by many local…
She quit her banking job to venture into banana farming in Mogotio – success story of Joyce Macharia
MOGOTIO, KENYA: Joyce Macharia is the envy of many farmers in Mogotio, her five acre farm of bananas is the center of attraction in an area falling under Kenya’s Arid…
Watch out for this banana disease that is causing Western farmers in Kenya sleepless nights
A disease known as Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) or Banana Bacterial Wilt (BBW) is ravaging the crop in different parts of the country, but mainly in western Kenya. The disease…
Farmers in Kenya shifting from coffee in favour of high-return bananas
After many years of getting meagre returns from coffee, a group of farmers in Kirinyaga and Embu counties have started growing high-yielding banana variety. Through funding from the Alliance for…
Bananas from Meru weighing 102kgs attract visitors at Nairobi Trade Fair
Meru county is exhibiting tissue culture bananas weighing 102kgs at the Nairobi International Trade Fair. The bananas are said to be the new cash cow for farmers from Yururu at…