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Why we need more significant involvement of women and youth in agriculture
If you have ever driven along any major highway in Africa, you will not miss women and youth crowding at bus stops, farm produce in their hands, seeking buyers for…
How to plant the best Cowpeas (KUNDE) for maximum return
Cowpeas are leguminous crops that can be used to provide vegetable and grain for food. The crop can withstand drought, short growing period and its multi-purpose use makes it an…
ABCD on Pawpaw (papaya) farming in Kenya
Scientific name: Carica papaya Order/Family: Violales: Caricaceae Local names: English: Pawpaw; Swahili: papayu Pawpaw is a widely cultivated fruit tree in the tropics and subtropics. It is a popular fruit…
A complete guide on Grapes farming in Kenya
Grape is a woody vine that produces clusters of edible berries. They can be eaten raw or can be used to process wine and other products such as jam and…
Makueni farmer making Kshs. 96,000 from cassava farming – success story of Dickson Ndaka
Cassava is a crop that has been perceived as poor man’s food crop for many years without understanding that, Cassava is ‘Green Gold’. Farmers in Makueni however opted to venture…