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40 refugees in Turkana set to up vegetable production after training

Over 40 refugees from Kalobeyei Settlement in Turkana County are set to maximize the use of limited space and scarce water to produce maximum yields thanks to a project by Ruben Centre, a non-profit faith-based organization in Kenya that aims to address food insecurity through innovative, climate-resilient and replicable agricultural techniques in the area. “After […]

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Wick irrigation system saves water and time for farmers

Farmers in dry areas can save the amount of water needed for their crops and time needed to manage the watering of their farms by employing wick irrigation system that cuts water usage and is automatic hence farmers do not need to open and close it at any given time. The irrigation system which is

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

A polyculture farmer from Loitoktok, Kajiado County who has mastered the art of growing crops organically is harvesting up to 5,000 kilos of pumpkin fruits per season from his one acre mixed farm. Lemaiyan Kithokilo says he has selects a set of crops that can be grown together and help each other in controlling weeds,

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Exporter looking for ginger, garlic, okra, pumpkin for its growing markets

A Nairobi based exporter is urgently looking for fresh and high quality ginger, garlic, okra, pumpkin, yams and arrow roots to meet its expanding international markets. Luifarm Limited, grower and exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables particularly to the European Union (EU) markets and other African countries such as Djibouti has earned an extra market

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Farmer grows short-term crops to earn big in just 67 days

A thousand headed kales variety. The veriety produces about eight tonnes which is equivalent to eight thousand killograms per acre in a season. Paul Serut, farmer from Kericho County has ventured into growing crops that take between 60 and 75 days to mature such as kales, zucchini, okra and tomatoes to enable him earn quick

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40 refugees in Turkana set to up vegetable production after training

Wick irrigation system saves water and time for farmers

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

Exporter looking for ginger, garlic, okra, pumpkin for its growing markets

Farmer grows short-term crops to earn big in just 67 days