By FarmBizAfrica
FarmBizAfrica has today announced Kabete farmer Onesmus Muthuri as the winner of its first Farming Innovation competition, which set out to find farmers pioneering in vertical sack farming.
Onesmus, who began vertical farming to grow organic fruit and vegetables for his daughter, who was suffering from gastric issues, quickly found new ways to grow more, planting often in old plastic bottles and containers mounted in wooden frames.
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He found he was using minimal water and generating enough from his tiny flower area to begin selling crops too. He has also now launched a business Tawa Gardens to help other urban residents get into vertical gardening by finding the best spaces in their homes and the ideal frames and growing containers, as well as advising them on planting, care and harvesting.
Onesmus, who says he spends just 20 minutes a day tending his own prolific vertical farm, wins a 2,000 litre water tank as the first prize in the FarmBozAfrica Farming Innovators competition.
We were honoured with many entries to the competition and have also awarded Runners Up positions and certificates to the following entrants, who you can read about on the links provided.
Kevin Kariithi:Innovator: farmer fills cement bags to create a mountain of food
Francis Milwani and his wife Mary Waithera:Artist farmers create urban farm hub from sacks and old plastic
Paul Mwai:Kikuyu resident proves vertical farming can feed urban families and create income
Maureen Chelagat:Mum cuts food costs 80 % within two months by farming in Jerri cans
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