November 2014

black plastic mulch film

Black plastic film tames water evaporation in arid farms

Farmers in arid areas have perfected the art of water harvesting to insulate their crops and livestock during dry spells with black plastic film and mulching having successfully transformed deserts into oases while doubling yields. For a long time many farmers in dry areas have struggled with harsh weather conditions that have seen yields dwindle …

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International markets open up to Kenya’s cosmetic leaves

Kenyan farmers engaged in the farming of the little known tea tree also referred to as cosmetic leaves have been smiling their way to the banks as income more than triples buoyed by a burgeoning demand for the commodity in major export markets in the world. According to statistics from the Kenya Horticulture Competitiveness Project, …

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