The Complete Guide to Sweet Potato Farming
The sweet potato is a cherished versatile food in Kenya. It can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its…
The sweet potato is a cherished versatile food in Kenya. It can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its…
The strawberry was initially a plant that grew in mild temperatures but has adapted well in warmer regions. It has…
The english name for Sukuma Wiki is Collard Greens. It is a form of a cabbage where green leaves do…
Celery is a biennial plant that is farmed as an annual plant. Grown for its stalks, leaves, and seeds, the…
Irrigation is the application of water to the farm field, to supplement natural sources of water to plants. One of…
Plants require water to grow, produce, and survive. One of the methods of getting water to your plants is through…
Beetroot is a root vegetable that is used in salads, cooked meals, and juices. It is also known as chard,…
Cowpea farming is popular in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid areas due to its high nutrition value, short harvest period, and…
Spring onions (Allium fistulosum), also known as bunching onions, green onions, or scallions are onions that do not develop bulbs….
Locally known as Mishiri, French beans have traditionally been grown in Kenya for Export. As time has gone by local…
The use of solar power for irrigation is becoming popular as solar panel technologies continue to get better and cheaper….
The Cabbage alongside Sukuma wiki is the most consumed leafy vegetable in Kenya. From the Brassica family together with Kale,…
The African nightshade / black nightshade, commonly referred to Kenya as Managu, is grown as an edible vegetable in Kenya….
The tomato, once considered to be highly poisonous, is a widely used vegetable in cooking around the world. With consistent…
The Mango, Mangifera Indica, is a long-term fruit plant that has been known to last for 100 years. The fruit…
Bulb onions, also known as Kitunguu Maji in Kenya, is one of the most used vegetables in the world. It…
Capsicum, also known as sweet pepper, bell pepper or pilipili hoho are consumed in nearly every household in Kenya. They…
With a maturity period of up to 60 days, and a ready local and export market, Okra Farming is an…
Courgette, also known as Zucchini categorized in the summer squash family, is a close relative of the cucumber, with origins…
The tamarillo, commonly known as tree tomato is a subtropical fruit that is grown in many parts of the world….
Garlic, a relative of onions, chives and shallots, is a popular seasoning used all over the world. Farming garlic in…
Because of the short harvest cycles and little maintenance activities, sorghum is the 5th most cultivated grain crop in the…
Wheat farming in Kenya has been done for decades. Production levels have been able to meet local demand, resulting in…
Pumpkin, considered a vegetable, is actually a fruit, with the nutrition of a vegetable. Farming pumpkins is common in many…
Introduced to Kenya in the 1920s, the passion fruit is native to southern Brazil. It grows well in the tropics….
The orange, commonly known as the sweet orange is one of the most common fruits in the world. It comes…
Moringa Oleifera (M. Oleifera), a superfood touted to have 92 nutrients and 46 antioxidants has been nicknamed the “tree of…
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that is gaining popularity in Kenya due to its nutritious and medicinal benefits. Being a…
With high yields, short maturity period, and ready market, commercial watermelon farming is being embraced by Kenyan farmers as a…
Rosemary is an evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean. It can grow anywhere in the world. It is used in…