By Rufas Chege Rabbit farming is one of agricultural activities in Kenya that has not been fully embraced despite rabbit meat being one of the best source of protein and healthier than other meats. Rabbit meat contain more protein and less in fat than beef, pork, turkey and even chickens meat. As a result commercial …
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Coconut Tree Diseases.
Some of the common coconut tree disease issues include fungal or bacterial diseases. Fungal pathogens can cause bud rot, which is diagnosed by the appearance of black lesions on young fronds and leaves. As the disease spreads, the tree becomes weak and has a difficult time fighting off other invaders. Eventually, the fronds will all …
Coconut Environmental impacts.
Coconut trees have proven to be the most productive and have the longest life span, whilst impacting the least negative short and long term effects on the environment and the well being of the community. Coconut plants have an endless amount of uses for not all for edible resources including, coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut …
Coconut propagation.
Propagation refers to the multiplication or natural increase in a population in plants . In oder to increase the number of crops available in the farm one can graft a plant or propagate the crop. Grafting refers to a small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree,the stock of which is to …
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Coconut species.
There are two types of varieties distinguished from the palm species Cocos nucifera that is allogamous which is achieved through cross fertilization and autogamous that is achieved through self a fertilization. The allogamous varieties are designated with the term “large coconut palm’ .The most widely cultivated allogamous varieties are divided in two groups. On the …
Coconut farming.
Coconut farming in Kenya over the years have not been embraced by many farmers despite being a good source of income. Coast region of Kenya has the potential to support growth of this crop due to good weather conditions experienced in this region. This region had the capability for generating over Kshs. 13 billion from …
Challenges facing aquaculture.
Like any other farming premise fish farming in Kenya have not been doing well over the past years. The following are some of the main challenges facing this sector;Environmental Problems with Fish farming fish farming is a way to create a much larger amount of fish much more quickly, cheaply and efficiently than with wild …
Factors to consider when sitting a pond.
When deciding on the pond site and design, there are some factors to be considered. Some of these area. One Source of water to fill the pond and how the same water will be brought to the pond: The general raw is that the pond water inflow and outflow should equal the pond volume over …
Fish Farming.
Commercial fish farming in Kenya is not a new business idea. Kenya is endowed with many aquatic/fish resources with successful aquacultural potentials. Highly varied climatic and geographic regions are available in Kenya, covering a part of Indian Ocean coastline, several large rivers, and a portion of the largest freshwater lake in Africa. And all those …
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