High-value crops

Western Kenya Students Boost School’s Self-Sufficiency Through Tomato Sales

Students at Chisare Secondary School of Western Kenya are earning their school income with the sale of tomato plants in a classic example of how agriculture is helping schools sustain themselves. Students receive training in how to improve the quality of their produce and learn how to grow high-value crops, such as tomatoes. The school’s …

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Young Timau farmer moves from joblessness to earning Sh100,000 from garlic

When Alfred Koome touched down in Kenya from India on September 5, 2020, with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture degree in hand he had it all mapped out: “I had received positive feedback from resumes I had sent out and was looking forward to getting employed at a flower farm around my hometown of …

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