Tag archives for SOIL FERTILITY
How Farmers in Kenya Are Boosting Yields with Rabbit Urine
Farmers in Kenya are increasingly turning to rabbit urine as a natural alternative to synthetic fertilisers. They are finding it to be a healthier and more sustainable way to improve…
Why Smallholder Farmers in Western Kenya Are Championing Native Tree Restoration
Smallholders in Western Kenya strongly support native-tree restoration due to long-term benefits for landscape restoration, productivity and livelihoods, new research shows. Digital tools and community buy-in are successfully backing restoration…
Putting a price on soils: can farmers benefit?
Healthy soils do much more than produce food. They perform a multitude of vital functions, likeย filtering water, supporting biodiversity, and even protecting the planet from climate change. Just as the…
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…
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 duringย unfavourable conditions…
Millet Farming In Kenya; A Comprehensive Farming Guide
Millet farming in Kenya plays a vital role in ensuring food security and sustaining rural livelihoods. Millet, a resilient and drought-tolerant cereal crop, has been cultivated in the country for…
Sugarcane Farming In Kenya; Ultimate Way To Make Money
Sugarcane farming is considered relatively simple. However, the crop has a long growth cycle and needs heat and sufficient moisture during this time. Thus, farmers should, ahead of time, select…
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,…
Some of the general soil management practices that help to improve fertility for high crop yield.
Soil fertility is very essential in ensuring high crop productivity. However ,we need to understand fullyย when a soil is said to be fertile for us to be able to maintain…