The business of onion farming in Kenya
Farmer Desmondโs onion production is at bulb formation. This is a critical stage, hence the need to ensure the crop gets adequate water. Potassium fertiliser has been applied as this…
Farmer Desmondโs onion production is at bulb formation. This is a critical stage, hence the need to ensure the crop gets adequate water. Potassium fertiliser has been applied as this…
Norah Jeruto,ย the owner of Seko Farm in Uasin Gishu County, grows some 4,000 chilli plants inside four greenhouses. She spoke to us on the venture that enables her to export…
Success in farming comes with a lot of work, resources, and effort. You need to know where you are planting, what you are planting, their ecological requirements, management practices, the…
drive across Kitui county tells a story of communities struggling with drought and access to water. Along the way are herds of cattle, sheep and goats, being driven towards the…
One of the best approaches to boosting agricultural production is planting improved seeds and taking advantage of modern farming technologies. It is no longer easy to expand land under cultivation…
Three years ago, David Wachira (pictured) had a terrible stomach ache after eating sweet potatoes from his farm. His family too, and several of his loyal customers complained of the…
This yearโs maize harvest is projected to be 33 million bags of 90 kgs, and this will be the lowest in a period of five years. According to data from…
About 40km drive from Ngong town we meet Esther Tinina, a widow from Ewaso Kendong in Kajiado county. She lost her husband over 10 years ago and since then, she…
About 30 kilometres from Nyeri Town, a dazzling farm sits on 100 acres in the expansive plains of Kieni constituency. The area is dry due to the ongoing drought but…
Cassava is all set to become the first genetically modified food in Kenya if an application now with the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is approved. Julius Sigei spoke to Prof…