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…

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. Strawberriesโ€™ gardening…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

From Hawking Passion Fruit To Boosting Profits From Farming

While pursuing Bachelorโ€™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…

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…

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…