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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Basil, a common aromatic herb in the mint family. Photo courtesy. Helitech, a community based organisation in Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County is helping farmers by training and providing them with farm inputs to grow herbs such as chia, basil and fennel among others whose prices are all-time stable as compared to grains and cereals that the
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