Archives for Crops - Page 15
African Nightshade (Managu) Farming In Kenya
African nightshade also known as managu plays an integral part on most of Kenyans nutrition, food security and income generation. These vegetables contain important phenolics that have medicinal values and good…
Macadamia Farming In Kenya; The Profitability Of The Sector
Macadamia farming in Kenya is mostly propagated from grafting, it has in recent time gained popularity in recent years due to the high demand for macadamia nuts both locally and…
Lucerne Farming In Kenya; A Crop With Plenty Of Cash Streams
Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is leguminous fodder crop with high yield under optimum growing conditions. Mainly grown for hay making but made into silage during unfavourable conditions for hay making. Lucerne…
Lettuce Farming In Kenya, The Silent Money Maker
Lettuce is a cool season vegetable. It is characterized by a loose leaves and head. It is easy to grow. You can grow lettuce under a limited space even in…
Lentil Farming In Kenya (Kamande), The Drought Tolerant Money Maker
Lentils, among other food legumes, play a significant role in human and animal nutrition and in soil health improvement. Its cultivation enriches the soil nutrient status by adding nitrogen, carbon…
Estimated Cost On Onion Farming Per Acre In Kenya
To attain the highest Return On Investment, ensure to use the right onion variety, correct seed rate, proper irrigation, nutrition and spraying. Avoid harvesting between Aug and Oct as prices…
How to make money on beans farming in Kenya
Beans is herbaceous annual plant grown for its edible dry seeds or unripe fruits. It is the second most important staple food after maize for the local people in Kenya.…
Kale Farming In Kenya
Kale commonly referred as Sukumawiki is the most common vegetable produced in Kenya. Kale (Brassica oleracea), var acephala is a member of Brassicaceae family. It’s a cool season crop but…
Jute Mallow Farming (Mrenda) In Kenya
Jute mallow is an important African Leafy Vegetable, grown in western Kenya. It is highly nutritious and is a source of income for farmers. It has its origins from the…
Coffee farmers in Mt Kenya in fear of poor prices
Panic and fear has gripped coffee farmers in Mt Kenya region following the realization of poor prices at this year’s coffee auction. Following imminent poor pay, coffee farmers and their…