A drought tolerant crops project in the vastly dry Mtito Andei area is assisting farmers sow and reap from the desert with farmers earning upto Sh100,00 from sale of crops that would ordinarily not even sprout in the area. Mary Kyalo one such farmer has been planting pigeon peas, maize and beans, but often times …
Drought Tolerant Crops Project Assists Arid Farmers Get Bumper Harvest Read More »
Tomato farmers in the country should now worry less about Tuta Absoluta, a devastating pest that has the potential to destroy nearly 100 per cent of the crop on the farm, thanks to Tutrack, a Kenya Biologics kit which monitors and biologically controls the spread of the pest in the farm. The kit comprises a …
Sex trap helps reduce damage of deadly Tuta Absoluta Read More »
By George Munene When I meet Mr Kirimi at his Kaaga home he has a phone in hand finalising the sale of 50kg of sukuma wiki. This will happen intermittently over the course of our conversation, he warns, for around these parts, anyone looking to buy horticultural products knows just who to call. For Patrick …
Star farmer: 20-year expert earns millions in mixed farming on 4 acres Read More »
