Apple mango farming in Kenya is a profitable venture due to the high demand for mangoes locally and internationally. It is popular for its sweet taste, juicy texture, and bright yellow color. To start apple mango farming in Kenya, you need to choose a suitable location with well-drained soil and access to irrigation. The ideal temperature for apple mango farming […]
In 2012, Mutheu Kithuma and her husband Charles Musau were operating Sayari Afrika Limited, a successful tours and travel company, when the idea of farming crossed their minds. With the tours agency offering both local and international travel, the couple visited many destinations and were exposed to farming mainly through agricultural benchmarking trips they organised for clients. “I was then […]
AVE you tasted a Kenyan mango recently? Chances are, unless you reside in Kenya, the answer is no. That’s because despite being among the top 10 mangoproducing countries in the world, Kenya has not exported any of the fruit to the European Union since 2014. While mango holds great potential to contribute to Kenya’s economic security, particularly for smallholder farmers, […]
Mango trees are beautiful shady plants, that produce delicious fruits. However, one may want a mango tree as small as that which can fit in a backyard. Fortunately, there are simple things one can do to make a mango tree stay as low as 10 feet tall. With pruning, these prolific growers can be kept small and under control. Benefits […]
KVDA is supporting farmers to produce mangoes in Kerio Valley to help end banditry that has been a big problem for many years. Kerio Valley Development Authority managing director Sammy Naporos said they are supporting farmers in the region to expand fruit farming, especially mangoes, which do well in the valley. He said banditry attacks in the region were partly […]