How can you grow enough food for self-consumption and sale within urban areas? In this blog article, we will discuss various vertical farming methods that are available for cheap food growing for urban people. Urbanization is a key threat to food security. As more people migrate to towns, they buy small residential plots that are…
Pumpkins are a nutritious and healthy meal. Its fruits are mature for harvest in 75 to 120 days after seed germination. We give the best pumpkin varieties for cooking and easy to grow in the following list. It shows the maturity time, yield potential (weight, fruit diameter) and other features like best use, tolerance and…
Challenges facing small scale farmers and agribusiness opportunities existing for the youth investors in planting seeds supply sector
Wondering how profitable is a cereal business in Kenya? As a grain trader, your work is to buy, store, dry, re-bag, and transport them at a profit. In this free guide, we help you with a step-by-step method of how to establish a successful cereals business in Kenya’s big towns such as Nairobi, Kisumu, or…
Agcenture is launching a new segment on topics covering sustainable agriculture projects. As a preeminent consulting firm in the area, we will share our best practices, learning and experiences working in Kenya. We are an advisory firm offering business development services for business services for development partners funding, executing or partnering urban gardening projects, community…
Climate change is the worst risk to modern agriculture. Droughts, floods and erratic weather patterns have become more severe and frequent in the recent past. It impacts the food security, jobs and incomes of millions of farmers across the globe. Climate-smart agriculture or CSA can be a lasting solution to increase farm yields, enhance resilience…
Are you a herder or rancher looking to increase your cattle farm profits? You can double your earnings through finishing and fattening of beef cattle.