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Rural women urged to raise and embrace agriculture for economic growth
Itโs mid-morning in Nyambege village in Siaya County and Veronica Akinyi is bee-bust tendering her flowering groundnuts crop. She has been a groundnuts farmer since 2017, a venture she says…
Cabernet Sauvignon: The King Of Wine Grapes, How To Farm In Kenya And Things To Know
Cabernet Sauvignon is a vigorous, variety with late bud break and late maturity. It is one of the world's most widely renowned red wine varieties, grown in nearly every major…
Custard Apple Farming The Right Way And Where To Buy Seedlings In Kenya
Compared to soursop, custard apple is more common in Kenya and is locally called matomoko. Custard apple has still not gained much popularity but there is possibility to expand its…
Step by Step to Becoming a Successful Raspberry Farmer in Kenya
The potential of farming raspberry fruit for money-making purpose is great. The horticultural industry has had a profound impact on Kenyan farmers in more than one way. Creating more opportunities…
How to Grow Peaches and Nectarines in Kenya
The peach plant bears an edible succulent fruit known as the peach or a nectarine. Peaches and nectarines might be the same species, but they are commercially considered to be…
Plant Clinics, The Smart Way To Extend Extension Services To Farmers
With the rapidly changing climatic conditions, there is evidence that farmers are facing many challenges including new diseases and pests. Some of the pests and diseases are completely devastating, thus,…
How to keep farms greener amid dry spell in Kenya
On June 6, Nairobi received over 50mm of rain, according to the Kenya Agricultural Observatory Platform (KAOP). Mwala sub-county in Machakos recorded over 10mm, but there was zero in a…
Can you make money Farming Jute Mallow (Mrenda) in Kenya?
Long overlooked, indigenous greens are now capturing global attention for their nutritional and environmental benefits. The jute crop is an annual herbaceous plant that is cultivated for its fiber. Jute…
Knowledge and Control of Black Rot in Cabbage
The disease is caused by bacteria and can be identified on the leaf as a โVโ shaped yellow colour, moving from the edge inwards and downwards into the stem. This…
DUCK FARMING, unnoticed profitable poultry venture in Kenya
With most farmers in Kenya concentrating on chicken, duck farming has gone unnoticed despite the high profitability potential. With an array of many beautiful and hardy duck breeds all over…