In 2011 Evance Kinywa sold all his 20 dairy cows due to increased production costs and poor milk prices in the market to start producing herbs such as mint, basil, rosemary and thyme among others a venture which is now promising him better future given the increasing demand of herbs and spices in local and …
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Peter Chege, the founder and CEO of Hydroponics Africa which deals in hydroponic production of herbs such as basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano among others for export is looking for more farmer groups to meet two tonnes monthly demand by a client in Dubai. Currently, Chege is working with women groups in counties such as …
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Mint farmers in Kenya are set to double their export of the produce to the United Kingdom and the Netherlands in the peak season that started last month and will run through to March 2020. This comes at a time when the alternative and herbal medicine market is on the rise globally and hence, the …
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Packed chia seeds, a product of Helitech, a community based organisation in Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County. Prices of herbs and spices are all-time high in local and international markets due to their health and nutrition values. Photo courtesy. The farming and trading in herbs and spices such as chives, mint, coriander, basil, rosemary and sage among …
