Here are five major steps to a thriving vegetable farm
To avoid catastrophic failure, get everything right from planting to maintainance, harvesting and marketing
By GRACE MUREITHI 7 years ago
Here are five major steps to a thriving vegetable farm
Here’s how to preserve your tomatoes in times of plenty
Most farmers sell their produce to brokers at throw-away prices for fear of them going to waste.
By GRACE MUREITHI 7 years ago
Here’s how to preserve your tomatoes in times of plenty
Common mistakes that fuel spread of crop diseases
The rain season is here with us. Like in any other season, the showers are expected to bring us loads of blessings - thriving ventures and lush backyards.
By GRACE MUREITHI 8 years ago
Common mistakes that fuel spread of crop diseases
Beetroot: Nutrient packed veggie that should be in your kitchen garden
The beetroot is a biennial vegetable, high in soluble fiber, minerals and vitamins.
By GRACE MUREITHI 8 years ago
Beetroot: Nutrient packed veggie that should be in your kitchen garden
Super grass that reduces soil erosion, controls crop disease and boosts yield
Vetiver is a tall grass with long rigid leaves and fine, fibrous roots that sink as deep as 15 feet. This magical grass is native to India where it is commonly known as Khus.
By GRACE MUREITHI 8 years ago
Super grass that reduces soil erosion, controls crop disease and boosts yield
Planting just one crop season after season, can be disastrous
Agriculture is undoubtedly as intricate as it is a noble art. The working of the soil is the heart and soul of industrialisation, as well as the day to day fuel that runs an economy.
By GRACE MUREITHI 8 years ago
Planting just one crop season after season, can be disastrous
Irrigation method that helps farmers grow more crops using less water
Farmers all around the globe are quickly adopting irrigated agriculture as a guard against uncertainties such as the amount and distribution of rain.
By GRACE MUREITHI 8 years ago
Irrigation method that helps farmers grow more crops using less water
Why you should control pesticide use
Pesticides are also closely linked to an array of illnesses such as asthma, leukemia, brain cancer and breast cancer and even birth defects as well as a six-fold chance of developing Autism Spectrum Disorders for children whose mothers have been exposed to organochlorine pesticides.
By GRACE MUREITHI 9 years ago
Why you should control pesticide use
Rabbit farming is an unexploited venture with potential to feed the future
Rabbit meat is generally accepted as possibly the healthiest of all meats. It is a high source of protein and lower fats than beef, pork, chicken or even turkey.
By GRACE MUREITHI 9 years ago
Rabbit farming is an unexploited venture with potential to feed the future