Predict the weather, make tomato fortunes
Long-range weather forecasts may offer a route to millions in profits for farmers, based on this year’s experiences with tomatoes. For the one certainty about
April 14, 2020
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Horticulture
Fresh Produce exporters scramble for cargo space as flights cancelled
By Fredrique Achieng Kenya’s horticultural sector has been thrown into disarray as producers compete for air cargo space, following the suspension of flights to major
March 18, 2020
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UNIDO launches workshops to position more smallholders as horticultural exporters
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is funding Sh425m for farmers’ training across East Africa over the next three years to position more smallholders
February 26, 2020
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Good news to fresh produce exporters as Air France announces more weekly flights to Kenya
Asparagus vegetable. France and the UK are the primary markets for fresh vegetable produce from the Kenya. Photo courtesy. Kenyan fresh produce exporters are set to
March 11, 2019
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Kenya’s horticulture sector eyes Chinese market to boost revenues
Kenya’s horticulture sector is seeking to increase sales in the Chinese market in order to boost revenues. The market has been affected over the years by
July 13, 2018
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Pioneering green technology could tackle Kenya pests and pathogens
A new green technological initiative is being introduced in Kenya with a view to tackling pestilence and shore up horticultural productivity in the East African
May 22, 2018
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Flowers, fruits and vegetables export increases Kenya’s earnings by Sh89bn
Export of horticulture crops such as flowers, fruits and vegetables among others has earned Kenya Sh305bn in 2017 as compared to Sh216bn in the previous
April 24, 2018
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Kenyan flower and vegetable farmers to learn new ways to make money in farming at trade trip in Netherlands
Frmers learning on various farming practices during a past agricultural show. Kenyan farmers especially from horticulture sector are set to benefit from a trade mission
April 11, 2018
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Nyamira youth earning Sh1.25m a year from mixed farming
Janet Chebet receiving Best Youth Farmer award from president Uhuru Kenyatta during Nairobi International Trade Fair in Nairobi. She has also won other two farmer awards.
March 1, 2018
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Crops to grow for Export to reap maximum returns
A variety of horticultural crops which can be grown for export by smallholder farmers to earn maximum returns. Smallholder farmers intending to reap maximum profits
September 27, 2017
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