By Rufas Chege. Maize being the staple food of Kenya, is the most grown crop for both cash generation and subsistence purposes. This crop grown almost in all areas of the country, with different varieties being developed for different climatic regions. The aim is to come up with a variety that is resistant to diseases …
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Onions.
By Rufas Chege er 50 percent of the red onions in Kenya are imported from outside and a huge of them comes from Tanzania, as noted by Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) 2014 report. Kenyan Farmers have been doing their best to address the demand and close the gap, but there is still more supply …
Arrow Roots.
By Rufas Chege To grow arrowroots, it is essential to have a perpetual clear source of moisture, probably a stream that can offer the rootstock plenty of coolness to sprout from the ground. The plant grows on any elevation as long as it is 300 meters above sea level, but with plenty of moisture to …
Carrot Farming.
By Rufas Chege Carrots are among the most universally grown,vegetables. Because of their broad appeal — radiant colors, diverse shapes and sizes, culinary versatility, and nutritional value . Demand for carrots will always be strong. Horticulturally, though, they can be particular, and even seasoned growers find them exacting in their requirements. Because demand is reliably …
Rabbits for commercial production.
By Rufas Chege Not all rabbit breeds are suitable for starting an enterprise. In Kenya choosing a suitable breed for commercial rabbit farming is the important factor. The common rabbit breeds used for commercial production in Kenya are California White,New Zealand and Flemish Giant, and some other local cross breeds. All these breeds are suitable …
Rabbit Housing.
By Rufas Chege. Making suitable rabbit housing is the most important part for rabbit farming in Kenya. Rabbits are very clean animal. They love to stay in neat and clean house with good ventilation system. You can raise rabbits in both deep litter and cage methods. Depending on your your production type and investment capability. …
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 …
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