Page 184 – The knowledge centre for farmers

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Crops

Kajiado farmer producing 5,000kg of pumpkins a season through organic farming

7 years ago Reporter

A polyculture farmer from Loitoktok, Kajiado County who has mastered the art of growing crops organically is harvesting up to...

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Markets

Meru farmers win contract to export bananas to Hungary

7 years ago Reporter

Meru farmers under Imenti Community Based Organization have won a contract to export banana flour and pancake to Hungary. The...

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Markets

Opinion: 5 factors dragging back agriculture sector in Kenya

7 years ago Reporter

By Anne Munene, founding manager of Lukuai Hay Farm We are half way through a very difficult year for the small...

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Animals

City grocery feeds residents with dried vegetables, making a kill on increasing demand

7 years ago Reporter

Packed sun-dried vegetables. Photo courtesy. Sun Dried Vegetables Services, a Kenyan vegetable grocery based in Nairobi’s Central Business District has...

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Crops

Why I intercrop maize with sweet potatoes

7 years ago Reporter

In 2017, Hellen Cheruiyot, a farmer based in Elgeyo Marakwet decided to intercrop her maize crop with sweet potatoes, a...

Some of the AIVs on display at the JKUAT stand

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Crops

Experts call for combined efforts to mobilise production, commercialisation and uptake of African indigenous vegetables

7 years ago Reporter

A display of some of the African indigenous vegetables during stakeholders conference at Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Photo courtesy....