Planning to start a farm? Get it right
All that’s left is to trade in your suit and tie for sturdy boots and a dilapidated hat. Welcome to the world of farming! Kenya needs nutritious food, and that requires thoughtful, intelligent people to grow it.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
Planning to start a farm? Get it right
Farmers brace for the worst as rains stop mid season
Climate change is increasingly visible in Kenya and it plays a huge role in agriculture as it threatens production. Smallholder farmers depend on natural resources like rain, sunlight and soil for their production activities.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
Farmers brace for the worst as rains stop mid season
When dreaded flies invade your farm
In greenhouses, white flies can be devastating. They congregate on the underside of leaves, where they lay eggs, suck out the plant’s fluids and inject toxic saliva.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
When dreaded flies invade your farm
It’s time to try out profitable tissue-culture bananas
Until recently, use of conventional suckers as planting material has been the only option in banana farming. This method is preferred by many because it requires less inputs and the suckers can be planted immediately in the field.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
It’s time to try out profitable tissue-culture bananas
Watch out for soil ‘HIV’ attacks that can wipe out entire tomato crop
Bacterial wilt is caused by a bacterium, which lives in the soil. A characteristic of this disease, which sets it apart from other wilt diseases, is that plants wilt and die rapidly without yellowing or spotting of the foliage
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
Watch out for soil ‘HIV’ attacks that can wipe out entire tomato crop
Greenhouse vs open field: Which is greener?
Greenhouse production is often perceived as an artificial process, characterised by low nutritional quality of the final product and the heavy use of chemical inputs.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
Greenhouse vs open field: Which is greener?
Get it right with seed variety and fertiliser this planting season
Planting season is a hopeful time. Everyone is busy preparing their land for planting, gathering farm inputs such as fertiliser and seeds in preparation for the long rain season.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
Get it right with seed variety and fertiliser this planting season
Starting thriving paw paw farm seed by seed
Papayas (paw paws) are like a gift from the gods! Easy to grow in home gardens and have a delicious, sweet flesh that can be enjoyed at the breakfast table for most of the year.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
Starting thriving paw paw farm seed by seed
How to grow a large and healthy capsicum crop succeessfully
It is rarely attacked by diseases or pests though it still needs proper preventive care. Plants are retarded by cool weather as they tend to harden and seldom regain the vigorous growth necessary for high yields.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
How to grow a large and healthy capsicum crop succeessfully
How to grow a large and healthy capsicum crop
Capsicums or pilipili hoho are a hardy plant. All they require is a slightly warmer temperatures than tomatoes or cucumbers.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
How to grow a large and healthy capsicum crop
Spraying crops in an effective and economical way
Timely application of herbicides, pesticides and fungicides (collectively called Crop Protection Products - (CPP) at peak periods plays a vital role in ensuring better yields.
By George Mbakahya 8 years ago
Spraying crops in an effective and economical way
Silo is a worthy investment for grain farmers
Weevil infestation, especially from the larger grain borer pest (commonly referred to by farmers as ‘Osama’) contributes to more than 40 per cent loss of farmers’ maize produce.
By George Mbakahya 9 years ago
Silo is a worthy investment for grain farmers
Want to start a garlic farm? Master the basic skills first
Growing garlic is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it can also be frustrating. Garlic is a high value horticultural crop in the onion family.
By George Mbakahya 9 years ago
Want to start a garlic farm? Master the basic skills first
Simple ways to control blossom-end rot disorder in fruiting vegetables
Blossom-end rot is a physiological disorder, not a disease prevalent in tomato, squash, pepper, and all other fruiting vegetables.
By George Mbakahya 9 years ago
Simple ways to control blossom-end rot disorder in fruiting vegetables
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