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By John Matava Jackfruit trees bear the world’s largest known edible fruit, weighing up to 35 kg each, and yield...
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By Fredrique Achieng’ A single mint plant can be harvested up to three to four times in a season and...
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By John Matava Garlic transformed former knife-sharpening hawker Karimi Githaiga into a one-acre farmer earning Sh1m a year. So then...
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By John Matava Pomegranate shrubs grow up to 10 metres high and produce a minimum of 25 fruits per season,...
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By Jolene Njambi With flour shortages looming, and many vegetables lending themselves to flour milling, in addition to maize, setting...
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By John Matava Green grams take 60 to 90 days to reach maturity, requires mean low water saving farmer huge...
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By Lydia Gichuki Some farmers are securing boreholes at barely one-fifth of the drilling cost of their peers, as borehole...
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By Lydia Gichuki Arrowroot prices have almost doubled over the last five years driven by rising demand from consumers seeking...
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By George Munene Creating a private tea processor can be an uphill struggle, but Njeru Industries, which is now moving...
By Frederique Achieng’ A wedding garden business owner in Kisumu has cut her water pumping expenses from Sh2,000 a week...
