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A Guide to Garden Pea Farming in Kenya
Garden Pea (Pisum sativum) is one of the most important vegetable crops in Kenya. They are grown mainly by small-scale farmers. In addition, it is a major serves as a…
Bay Leaf Farming In Kenya: A Complete Cultivation Guide
Bay leaf, scientifically known as Laurus nobilis, is a fragrant and versatile herb widely used in culinary applications and traditional medicine. It's an evergreen shrub or tree that can grow…
Understanding and Managing the Rush Spider Mite Infestation: Protecting Pixie Farmers in Kenya
Pixie farmers in Kenya are facing a formidable foe: the rush spider mite. This tiny pest, barely visible to the naked eye, can wreak havoc on pixie crops, leading to…
Lemon Grass Farming In Kenya; A Complete Production Guide
Lemon grass farming in Kenya has gained significant popularity in Kenya due to the growing demand for its aromatic and medicinal properties. Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a versatile herb…
Lettuce Farming In Kenya; A Comprehensive Cultivation Guide
Lettuce farming in Kenya has gained significant popularity due to its nutritional value, versatility in culinary use, and relatively short growing period. Lettuce, a cool-season leafy vegetable, thrives in various…
Lucerne Farming In Kenya; A Complete Farming Guide
Lucerne (Medicago sativa) also known as alfafa is leguminous fodder crop with high yield under optimum growing conditions. Mainly grown for hay making but made into silage during unfavourable conditions…
How to make serious money on Apple Farming In Kenya
Apple farming in Kenya has gained popularity in recent years due to the high demand for apples both locally and internationally. The country has a conducive climate for apple cultivation,…
Glamourous photo shoots do not change the reality of Africa’s harsh pest load
A communication gulf exists in our modern world between scientists and non-scientists. Yet we can all use a TV without knowing how it works, or take antibiotics for pneumonia without…