Month: September 2022
Step by step how to grow tissue culture bananas for profit:
1. Buying seedlings Tissue culture banana seedlings have been proven to be of high quality and free of diseases. 2. Land condition and preparation Your land must have the weather conditions that are suitable for bananas to grow well and thrive. Generally, from 800 meters above sea level and a minimum rainfall of 1000mm per …
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A GUIDE ON FERTILIZER APPLICATION IN MAIZE FARMING
Maize usually responds well to fertilizers, provided other growth factors are adequate. Improved varieties can only reach their high yield potential when supplied with sufficient nutrients. A maize crop of 2 t/ha grains and five t/ha stover removes about 60 kg N, 10 kg P2O5 and 70 kg K2O from the soil. Nitrogen6 uptake is …
MAIZE GROWING: Climate Conditions, Soil and Water Management
Maize is a versatile crop, growing across a range of agro-ecological zones. With its large number of varieties differing in period to maturity, maize has a wide range of tolerance to temperature conditions. It is essentially a crop of warm regions where moisture is adequate. The crop requires an average daily temperature of at least …
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Coconut farming in dry lands of ukambani, is it possible? READ ON
Towering other plants at Richard Kuisya’s farm in Kaiti village, Wote, Makueni County, are coconut palms whose fronds make a beautiful whispering sound when the wind blows. The mature trees stand out in the countryside where locals only know of the ornamental dwarf palms used in landscaping palatial homesteads. The coconut palms have been a …
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How to make money from managu farming in Kenya
Ceciliah Maina walks on her black nightshade (managu) farm in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, looking at the progress of her crop. She checks the crops’ leaves and smiles broadly after noticing they are pest-free. Deep down her heart, she knows that it is just a matter of days before the crops hit the market. “They are …
A guide to seedbed management
The other day a farmer from Narok narrated how he was incurring losses due to poor germination rate of his seedlings. He said he had bought half a kilo of onion seeds at Sh12,000 and had expected to grow them on a half-acre. However, he ended up with seeds that only fitted a quarter-acre due …
Why you should avoid dirty water when irrigating farm
Due to global warming, many farmers in almost all parts of the country are gradually embracing irrigation. Irrigation is the artificial application of water to crops. It has increased the productivity of farmers. Traditionally, farmers used to depend on rainfall as the only source of water for their crops. Rainwater is less likely to contaminate …
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Here’s how to make your farm caterpillar free
Caterpillars have invaded some parts of Kajiado County, making farmers incur huge losses. During my daily routine, I met Florence, a spinach farmer in Kisaju. The caterpillars have ravaged her crop to the extent that only the midribs remained in the plants. The spinach leaves are defoliated. Some crops have what is known as the …
Understanding mould on your maize
Popular Germany’s music group, Milli Vanilla, remains one of the best acts of our time despite reigning in the 80s and 90s. One of their most successful songs is Blame it on the rain…does it ring a bell. Well, I remembered this song when I visited maize farmer Eliud in Elburgon in Nakuru County, recently, …
On fertiliser application, what is ailing soils in Kenya and Africa?
As a top supplier of fertiliser in the continent and beyond, what is ailing soils in Kenya and Africa? Soils in Africa and in Kenya in particular are highly weathered and are characterised by low-nutrient reserves and low organic matter content. Moreover, high levels of acidity and aluminium toxicity are widespread constraints across crop lands. …
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Kazuri Beans 2Kg Original price was: KSh 1,750.00.KSh 1,330.00Current price is: KSh 1,330.00. -
Pepino Melon Seedlings Original price was: KSh 250.00.KSh 150.00Current price is: KSh 150.00. -
BIOFIX KSh 1,450.00 -
Mangosteen Seedlings Original price was: KSh 10,000.00.KSh 8,500.00Current price is: KSh 8,500.00. -
Grafted Macadamia Seedlings (MRG20) Original price was: KSh 400.00.KSh 350.00Current price is: KSh 350.00. -
SC Sungura 301 Maize Seed Original price was: KSh 590.00.KSh 530.00Current price is: KSh 530.00. -
OCCASION STAR 200SC Price range: KSh 930.00 through KSh 14,510.00 -
ALONZE 50 EC Price range: KSh 1,130.00 through KSh 10,040.00 -
Hybrid Cabbage Pretoria F1 Price range: KSh 1,220.00 through KSh 2,680.00 -
Grafted Pixie Orange Seedlings Original price was: KSh 350.00.KSh 250.00Current price is: KSh 250.00.