Growing Blueberries from Planting to Harvest
The sweet, juicy fruits are rich in antioxidants and great for eating freshly picked or for adding to smoothies and desserts. Best suited to acidic soils, these shrubs can be…
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Shortage of potato seeds springs up opportunities
In the quiet Kipsirigo village in Nandi County, a new agribusiness is picking up. Samuel Kibet Sugut is among those who have embraced the new agribusiness, which involves the multiplication…
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Brokers, farmers and the food market story in Kenya
As he leads a long haul truck full of green bananas inside the congested Wakulima Market in Nakuru town, one would mistake James Kahore to be the farmer behind the…
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Couple makes case for organic farming
Some three kilometres from Kabarnet town in Baringo County, one finds the Cereals Farm. The two-acre farm, named after the National Cereal and Produce Board stores located in the area,…
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Lessons from a successful organic farmer in Uganda – Farid Karama
Karama is the managing director of Sulma Foods that sells organic dried and fresh products to the Middle East, especially Doha in Qatar and Muscat in Oman as well as…
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How to grow organic vegetables on your farm for more cash from Uganda’s perspective
Indigenous vegetables contribute a great deal to our immune system hence the need for farmers to intensify the rate at which they are involved in growing them. According to the…
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Orphan crops spare farmers losses in Kenya’s arid region
fOR many years, farmers in Kenya’s lower Ukambani region would be disadavantaged around the months of July and August because of crop failures. But no amount of loss would stop…
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Safeguarding Kenya’s avocado export market
KENYA is the sixth-largest exporter of avocados in the world and the leading exporter in Africa. The country accounts for 81.6 percent of EAC avocado fruit exports. Most farmers grow…
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A Comprehensive Guide to Growing Sugar Beans
Beans is also an important crop in the region, being a valuable source of protein for human consumption. The most popular bean varieties are of the speckled sugar bean type….
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Green Beans Production Guide
French beans which may otherwise be known as string, snap or dwarf beans are grown all year round in frost free areas. Yields are maximized when temperatures lie between 15…
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