Category: Hortfresh Articles
Micro-greens, the tinny crops with high nutritional values and demand
Micro-greens are vegetables and herbs harvested for consumption when at seedling stage, when they have a lot of concentration of nutrients. They are an emerging ... Read More
Sweet melon, a unique fruit with lots of potential and yet to be exploited
As the adage goes, a fruit a day keeps the doctor away. Pratik Patel is one farmer who is ensuring that the fruits are available ... Read More
Kenya farmers heal soils, increase yields with conservation agriculture
At a time when tired soils and drought as a result of weather changes have left agricultural land barren, a new low-cost farming method is ... Read More
Farmers build climate change resilience through innovative farm practices
Bob Koigi From intercropping, mulching to relying on indigenous knowledge, Kenyan smallholder farmers are developing resilient techniques to insulate themselves from changing weather patterns at ... Read More
Kenya flower industry looks at a low season Valentine’s Day
A cocktail of challenges, from high freight charges, global economic recession, disruptions, high cost of farm inputs have conspired to put a damper on the ... Read More
Mega Pack (K) Ltd; 15 Years of GOING BEYOND THE BOX
With over 15 years since setting up their factory, this is a scintillating story of resilience, innovation, and passion that has defined Mega pack (K) ... Read More
Value addition at Greenleaf Veggies addressing food insecurity
One of the major contributors to food scarcity in the country has been massive post-harvest losses that occur due to lack of value addition and ... Read More