In 2016, John Kimani quit his job as a Project Officer at Mkulima Young to start strawberry farming, a venture that earns him an average of Sh640,000 a season. From his farm in Gatundu, Kimani harvests 1600kg of strawberries in a season. In this, he sells the produce at Nairobi city market at Sh400 per […]
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Strawberry plant with mature fruits. The fruits are very important components in food processing companies. A strawberry farmer from Sigona, Kimabu County is targeting to earn Sh40, 000 a week during this festive season from selling the Chandler variety from his half an acre farm. Amos Ndung’u who planted the Chandler variety of strawberries
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Strawberry fruits.Strawberry farming has become increasingly popular in the recent past in Kenyan rural and peri-urban areas. Mitahato Education and Development Fund (MEDF), a dedicated organization to nurture the roots of change in rural Kenya is assisting the youths through training and financial support
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