Joy and pain of running big organic farm – Lessons From Fazenda Organico in Nyeri
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…
Maize harvest to be at all -time low since 2017
This yearβs 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…
Relief to drought hit kajiado, thanks to kitchen gardens
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…
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…
Apple cultivation in Kenya
Apples are the oldest commercial fruit that is grown every corner of the world. After Banana farming, Orange farming, Apple farming top the list of commercial farming. So, growing apple…
The outspoken benefits of good old cassava
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…
Rampant Coffee Theft Forces Kirinyaga Farmers To Change Tactics
Coffee farmers from Kirinyaga county have been forced to arm their guards with poisonous arrows to protect their produce from theft that has become rampant in the county. James Nguri…
Coffee farmers in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a climate change initiative
Coffee farmers in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a climate change initiative dubbed βclimate victims to climate heroesβ under the Solidaridad organization. Speaking during the official launch…
Former teachersβ 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…