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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A youth farming passion fruits and doing it passionately
Passion fruit farming has risen to popularity in Kenya as a result of the changing consumer tastes and preferences. Most Kenyans are embracing fresh juices, slowly moving away from carbonated…
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ABCD on Peach Cultivation in Kenya
Peach is a temperate fruit tree that belongs to the family of rosaceae, same as the apple. Peaches have not penetrated the Kenyan market that well; the fruit is spotted…
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Insights on banana production from a veteran farmer
Bananas are one of the oldest fruits known to mankind. In Kenya, bananas are widely consumed, and for that, one may never go wrong with choosing to go the banana…
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Guide to Pumpkin Farming in Kenya
Pumpkin, considered a vegetable, is actually a fruit, with the nutrition of a vegetable. Farming pumpkins is common in many countries, with China being the number one producer, followed by…
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Juggling between deejaying and onion farming in Kajiado County
Sporting dreadlocks and dressed in a red T-shirt and black trouser, Michael Macharia is not your typical farmer. The 28-year-old juggles onion farming with deejaying with ease, engaging in both…
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Farming techniques to adopt as rains become scarcer
As rains become scarcer and the temperature rises considerably due to the negative effects of climate change, most areas across the country are becoming drylands, making farming even harder. Therefore,…
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Joy of running a mixed fruit farm in Machakos
A cool breeze blows from the hills yonder as the team ventures into Stephen Mwanzia’s orchard near Komarock Shrine in Matungulu, Machakos County. The 41-year-old grows a variety of fruits,…
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Sorting and Grading of Fruits and Vegetables in Basic ways
Sorting and grading of fruits and vegetables are essential for selling the products at a reasonable price. In this article, we’ll know some basic terms of sorting and grading. So,…
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Major Diseases of Fruits with their Pathogen / Causal organism
A wide range of different pathogens affect tree fruit and nut crop production. These crops are affected throughout the various regions they are cultivated, including temperate, sub-tropical and/or tropical areas…
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