Take some good care of your soils
The soil in your garden should be good enough to supply the crops with sufficient amounts of water and plant nutrients. It should be suitable for successful seed germination, root…
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Making organic manure in one week
This being planting season for farmers and fertilisers at record prices or unavailable to most small-scale farmers, we will be covering the simplest ways of making organic fertiliser in under…
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Organic methods to fight pests and stubborn diseases
Haphazard pesticide use is still rampant in the country despite the obvious risks it poses to human health and the environment. The use of chemicals is in part due to…
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Making your agribusiness crisis-resilient: Vital lessons from coronavirus pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic struck at a time when farmers were struggling with the locust menace. The outbreak of the disease in March also marked the onset of the planting season,…
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A complete guide on how to grow persimmon fruits
Persimmons are a unique, vibrant orange fruit that is a staple of fall and early winter for people worldwide. So if you have ever wanted to grow your own persimmon…
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How farmers can add value to tomatoes
Tomatoes have a life cycle of three to four months, depending on the variety and harvesting can continue for up to a month or more. Tomatoes meant for fresh marketing…
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Juicy returns from fruits side hustle
Sometime in 2019, Caroline Muriithi thought of running a side hustle that would earn her some money. The side hustle, the public health officer figured out, should also work as…
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Get inspired from a successful Custard Apple (Matomoko) farmer in Muranga County
The green shiny fruits on Fredrick Kinyanjui’s farm in Nyati village, Murang’a County, look like apples from far, but on closer scrutiny, one spots the difference. While apples usually have…
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How my farm adopts despite rain scarcity in Machakos County – Inspiration
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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Farmers reaping big from fruit agro-forestry in Bungoma county
The intense crop production on the two-acre farm captures one’s eyes from a distance. The farm hosts beans, maize, bananas, assorted fruits and vegetables. More conspicuous are the various trees…
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