Year: 2022
Cashew Nut Farming In Kenya
Cashew nut farming in Kenya is mainly practised in the Coastal region, particularly in Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, Lamu and parts of Taita Taveta. Varieties of Cashew Nut Grown In Kenya A75/ 83. A100. A81. A82. Ecological Conditions For Growing Cashew Nuts Deep and well-drained sandy loam soils with pH of 4.5-6.5. Altitude of 1000m …
Strawberry Farming In Kenya
Why starts strawberry farming? There is a high demand for the strawberry leaves, which are an important component of bouquets due to their beautiful shape and sweet scent. Strawberries’ gardening is a golden opportunity for the youth in Kenya for self-employmentand livelihood improvement. Strawberries are easy to grow, require minimal land and thrive well in …
Why mulching when propagating seedlings?
Mulch needs to be added to the nursery bed as soon as the seeds are sown. Mulching is the covering a bed with plants or other materials, such as seedless grass, straw and shade or mulching net to preserve moisture, inhibit weed growth, lessen erosion and enhance soil conditions. It facilitates quick and effective soil …
Why youth shun farming ventures and solutions
Youths face many challenges as they venture into agribusiness. However, for Judith Kipchumba, her biggest challenge is her parents who on a white collar job. Her parents expectations after she pursued a degree in Economics and Mathematics, to settle for a decent office job. Yet, Judith reveals her interest has been agribusiness. She has on …
Guide to making GMOs acceptable in Kenya
The lifting of the ban on the trading and farming of genetically modified (GM) crops did not come as a surprise. Professionals had for long called for use of GM maize to lower the cost of animal feeds. But the GMO issue is complicated by the fact that apart from farmers, other players like consumers …
Red Cross distributes drought tolerant seeds to Kwale and Kitui farmers
The Kenya Red Cross Society distributed drought tolerant seeds to drought-stricken areas as part of their early action protocol in drought mitigation. “To mitigate the harsh effects that have come with drought, we distributed drought-tolerant seeds in Kwale and Kitui to 1,500 smallholder farmers,” Red Cross said through Twitter. The society said they have put …
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Kenya reporting a sharp decline in research and development of new seed varieties
There has been a sharp decline in research and development of new seed varieties, a new report has shown. This is from 106 seed varieties released between 2016-2018 to 41 released between 2019-2021. This is according to a new report by the Africa Seed Access Index, which sought to assess the structure and economic performance …
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From Hawking Passion Fruit To Boosting Profits From Farming
While pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Information Technology (BMIT) at Kabarak University, Patrick Kirui used to source passion fruits from farmers and sell to consumers. He would later graduate in 2018 to start growing his own fruits, a venture which is currently earning him Sh60,000 per month. “I started selling passion fruits in …
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Global hass avocado market overview
The exotic avocado has increasingly become a staple on the shelves and in the diets of many countries, as its popularity has continued to rise over the years. Domestically grown avocados have seen a particular increase in interest in European countries such as Italy and Spain. This year, however, many growing countries are facing issues …
What next after harvesting maize?
In many places across the country, farmers plant maize year-in, year out, during the short and long rainy seasons. However, the best practice when farming maize is to rotate with other crops. Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of various crops from different families on the same farm in a sequential season. …
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Mchwatox 350SC Original price was: KSh 650.00.KSh 550.00Current price is: KSh 550.00. -
Brazilian Cherry Seedlings Original price was: KSh 800.00.KSh 600.00Current price is: KSh 600.00. -
Rose Apple Seedlings Original price was: KSh 4,500.00.KSh 3,000.00Current price is: KSh 3,000.00. -
Mulberry Seedlings Original price was: KSh 350.00.KSh 200.00Current price is: KSh 200.00. -
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Hybrid Cabbage Pretoria F1 Price range: KSh 1,220.00 through KSh 2,680.00 -
Duduthrin Original price was: KSh 3,200.00.KSh 2,720.00Current price is: KSh 2,720.00. -
Jackfruit Seedlings Original price was: KSh 850.00.KSh 500.00Current price is: KSh 500.00. -
SC Sungura 301 Maize Seed Original price was: KSh 590.00.KSh 530.00Current price is: KSh 530.00. -
Maize H629 Highland (2kg) Original price was: KSh 450.00.KSh 420.00Current price is: KSh 420.00.