A Farmer finds niche in farming Carrots after retirement
Carrots are popular vegetables that are easy to grow. They grow all year round and are very resistant to most pests and diseases. In Kenya, ... Read More
Dutch horticultural solutions contribute to higher yields
In horticulture worldwide, yields are decreasing more frequently as a result of water scarcity. In addition, at many farms lack of knowledge on efficient production ... Read More
How farmers are developing Indigenous flowers
Floriculturists in the past mostly have focused on buying flower breeds from existing breeders. Innovation and high cost of accessing seeds and seedlings from breeders ... Read More
Aquila where Roses, Herbs, Sunflowers & Wildlife are exemplary
It’s mid-morning as we drive along the illustrious Nairobi-Nakuru highway a journey whose destination is to the core axis of flower growing area in Kenya, ... Read More
Several farmers drawn from different farmers groups in Murang’a County have in recent days received Global G.A.P. Certification.
The certification has been achieved under the Netherlands Trust Fund (NTF) III, Kenya Avocado project, implemented by International Trade Centre (ITC), the Dutch Centre for ... Read More
Isinya Roses freshening the world
Spanning approximately thirty five hectares in area and sixteen years in operation, Isinya roses is a specialty rose farm based in the scenic Rift Valley, ... Read More
Farmers embrace the Hass Avocado variety that has higher returns
Kenya produces an estimated one hundred and fifteen thousand metric tons of avocados annually. Out of this, seventy percent are grown by small scale farmers. ... Read More