Archives for Crops - Page 16
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…
Groundnut Farming In Kenya; The Underrated Money Maker
Groundnut farming is an important crop cultivated by smallholder farmers in Kenya. In many countries groundnuts are consumed as peanut butter or crushed and used for the groundnut oil or…
Green Gram Farming In Kenya, A Growers Guide
Green gram (Vigna radiata L.) also known as Mung bean and Ndengu in Kiswahili is one of the potential food and cash crop pulses that have been observed to perform…
Ginger Farming In Kenya, Comprehensive Guide
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscor) belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. The plant grows to a height of approximately 60 - 120 cm (2 - 4 ft). Ginger is a rhizome. This…
French Beans Farming In Kenya
French Beans Farming In Kenya: French beans, also known as snap or green beans, and locally in Kenya as mishiri, are a major export crop. Interest in french beans farming…