Tag archives for sustainable agriculture
Climate-smart farming pushing Kitui women to financial freedom
It is minutes to 7am when we embark on a journey from the dusty Mutomo town to Ndiang’ui village, Kitui South, tens of kilometres away. We are to meet with…
Best Practices for Planting and Nurturing Red-Flesh Dragon Fruit Trees
Red-flesh dragon fruit, a light-loving plant with shallow roots, requires specific care for optimal growth. This guide outlines essential techniques for cultivating and maintaining thriving red-flesh dragon fruit trees. Growing…
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…
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…
Breadfruit Farming in Kenya: A Viable and Sustainable Venture
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a versatile and nutritious tropical fruit that has the potential to transform agriculture and food security in Kenya. Originating from the South Pacific, this tree produces…
Basil Farming In Kenya; A Comprehensive Planting Guide
Basil farming in Kenya has gained popularity over the years due to the increasing demand for this aromatic herb in local and international markets. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a highly…
How a Kenyan farmer from Nyamira County is enhancing sustainable agriculture productivity
The environment in which Priscah Okeng’o grew up in the 1940s to ’60s in the remote villages of Nyamira County in Western Kenya spared no child from long hours of…