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…
Sweet money from deliciously hot chilli
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…
Hass Avocado Farming in Kenya and the Market Outlook
Hass Avocado farming in Kenya, as well as around the globe, is gaining prominence, mostly because of the nutritious benefits of the fruit. The fruit is gaining popularity as a…
BEE FARMING IN KENYA; How to manage a swarm of bees
Bee-pollinated crops contribute about a third of the human food. The global honey market is estimated to have hit $9.01 billion this year. Honey is a sweetener and a nutritious,…
To advantage of modern farming technologies go for improved seeds
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…
Farming quality snow peas, broccoli for export
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…
Former teachersโ story of successful urban farming in Uganda
Two professional teachers, Ritah Nakitto and her husband Benjamin Ssentongo Banadda, took a decision to quit teaching about ten years ago and to set up Banadda Smart Farm at Gangu…
Benefits of organic farming lure more practitioners in Kiambu
Organic farmers from Kiambu county have appealed to residents to embrace the practice and grow crops that find market every day. They also urged locals to practice mixed cropping so…
Kephis gets Sh1.3M seed inspection tools
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) has received equipment worth Sh1.3 million for seed inspection. Gatsby Africa donated the 30 tablets that will enable real time inspection of various…
Why rain water harvesting skills, is critical in arid and semi-arid regions
With the current drought, training smallholder farmers, especially in arid and semi-arid regions on rain water harvesting skills, is critical. According to researchers, farmers can harvest rainwater by building small…