By George Munene Amiran Kenya will be introducing Ahadi Collard F1, a hybrid fast-maturing sukuma wiki that is ready for harvest in just 30 to 45 days after transplanting compared to the usual 55 days. The new kale will be less acidic than most existing varieties in the market hence suited for ulcer patients. “It …
By George Munene The Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has concluded trials for stem borer-resistant maize varieties that will potentially double the country’s maize yield while greatly reducing production costs in pesticide application. The Kenyan government is now looking to commercialise the genetically modified Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) maize after a ten-year trial phase …
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By George P. Munene The hybrid Super Napier grass is amongst the fastest growing animal fodder crops attaining a height of 2.4 meters in just 60 days after planting, growing to 3.7 meters in another month’s time when it is ready for its first harvest. Dubbed the ‘king of Napiers’ an acre of super Napier or Pakchong1 yields …
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By George P. Munene Plantix is a mobile crop advisory app that helps farmers and extension workers diagnose issues with their crops and offers appropriate treatment measures. All this is available at a click of a button and at no cost to the farmer. “Since I started using the app early last year my input …
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