{"id":10381,"date":"2024-03-27T13:26:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T13:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmerstrend.co.ke\/?p=10381"},"modified":"2024-03-27T13:28:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T13:28:40","slug":"courgette-zucchini-farming-in-kenya-a-golden-opportunity-for-small-scale-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmerstrend.co.ke\/trending\/courgette-zucchini-farming-in-kenya-a-golden-opportunity-for-small-scale-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Courgette (Zucchini) Farming in Kenya: A Golden Opportunity for Small-Scale Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"
There’s a new green giant taking root in Kenyan fields, and it’s not your average leafy vegetable. Courgette, also known as zucchini, is a member of the cucurbit family, a close cousin to cucumbers and marrows. But unlike its long, sprawling relatives, courgettes are compact, versatile, and \u2013 best of all for Kenyan farmers \u2013 incredibly profitable.<\/p>\n