Archives for Sweet Potatoes
How to make money on sweet potato farming in Kenya
Sweet potato farming can be a very profitable farming in Kenya, especially considering the high demand for sweet potatoes both in local markets and export. Many Kenyans are wondering if…
Sweet Potato Farming In Dry Lands Of Turkana, Success Story Of Patrick Juma
Turkana County, one of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) is considered a food insecure county that is currently reeling from the effects of one of the worst droughts to…
Sweet Potato Farming In Kenya, The Quick, Easy Money Maker
Sweet potato farming in Kenya is a significant agricultural activity that contributes to the country's food security and economic growth. The crop is a vital source of income for small-scale…
Cassava And Sweet Potatoes Market On The Rise In Urban Areas
The market demand for the roots and tubers crops including cassava and sweet potatoes is expected to continue growing. Dr Oscar Magenya, the Agriculture Research secretary at the Ministry of…
Farming Sweet Potato On Large Scale, How To Do It Like A Master
Sweet Potatoes are generally an easy crop to farm due to their low capital intensity and applicability on small tracts of land. There are two broad categories of sweet Potatoes…
Farming Sweet Potatoes The Right Way
An acre of land under sweet potatoes has a yielding potential of eight to 14 tonnes in four to six months. Once shunned as a food crop for the poor,…
Complete guide on Sweet Potato farming in Kenya
Sweet Potato is a dicotyledonous plant belonging to the family Convulaceae. It is a perennial vine adaptable to different agro-ecological zones. It is widely grown on a small scale mainly…
REASONS why clever farmers will be smiling all the way to the bank after El Nino
While the impending El Nino rains may be not be well received by most, owing to the floods that have been associated with it in the past, farmers can take…