FarmBiz TV:Pears need cold, but grown high can make millions.
By John Matava
Choosing pear trees takes attention in Kenya because many require a cold season. But choose a variety that can thrive with a lesser cold season and a pear tree can earn Sh5,400 a season and more than Sh1m from an acre of trees.
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