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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…
How To Harvest Hass Avocado The Best Way
The avocado harvesting season, which ordinarily runs from April to September every year, is still here. Farmers are, therefore, a busy lot and so are brokers, but not as busy…
Why should farmers always pay attention to cow’s dung droppings?
Lynda McDonald is the project manager, dairy development at Tetra Laval Food for Development, an institution that promotes the dairy value chain. She spoke to Stanley Kimuge on how livestock…
Diseases Of Guava and Their Control
Guava diseases are among the most important factors in guava production or farming, which cause a major loss in guava fruit yield and vigor. The most common diseases of guava…
Jabuticaba, Little Known Tree Grape Fruit With A Bright Future
Jabuticaba or jaboticaba, it is called a "tree grape" because it looks like a grape and grows on the branches. It is a high-end fruit native to South America. It…
Hass Avocado Market Improves As Peru Halts Export Volume
"After a few difficult months, prices on the avocado market have recovered somewhat in recent weeks. The prices were, indeed, dismal and below cost in May and June. Peru, thus,…
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…
Common reasons why most startup farmers fail in farming
GROWING TOO MANY CROPS. Not focusing on the crops that make you the most money and fit your growing system best. Growing what you want, not what the market wants…
DATURA, a very deadly weed killer capable of wiping out your heard
Last week I travelled to Elgeyo Marakwet County for a family function, which offered me a deserved time off from my daily professional work. We were all impressed with our…
Grapes Farming In Kenya, A Guide To Have You Started
Grape is a is a climbing plant that produces fruits in a bunch of edible berries and grows well in various parts of Kenya such as Naivasha, Meru and Bungoma.…