Are you wondering if potato farming in Kenya is really profitable? In this analysis, we will look at the estimated revenues, costs, and profits you can get for growing the Shangi potato variety using the cost and benefit analysis. The guide concludes with tips to deal with the challenges of potato farming in Kenya. Potato…
Most farmers believe that using more fertilizer leads to bigger harvests—but what if I told you that the secret isn’t in using more, but in using the right amount? In fact, applying the wrong fertilizer rates could be costing you money and reducing your yields! Fertilizer application rate refers to the precise amount of fertilizer…
Around 4 million Kenyans work and study in the diaspora. Some of them can be successful investors in the food and agriculture industry back at home. But which are the best ideas they can invest their money, time and effort considering they are absent from the country most times of the year? This article will…
Looking for a fun and educational way to keep your kids busy? How about starting a small vegetable garden right at home? Growing their own vegetables is not only a hands-on way to learn about nature and responsibility, but it also provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the family’s food supply. Whether you have…
Learn all that you need to know about chemical and organic fertilizers in Kenya including types, brands and prices
Are you looking for the best potato variety in Kenya? To get highest yields and income from growing Irish potatoes at the lowest cost, you need to plant high quality seeds. To help in your potato seed selection, this guide will give you each variety’s yield potential, dry matter content, tuber dormancy and its best…
Is maize farming profitable in Kenya? It in this post, we will estimate the money you will spend growing maize on a large or small scale production system. The Common expenses for maize farmers in Kenya include buying certified seeds, fertilizer and labor costs. It will also give you the profits after getting the returns…
Can modern farming systems sustain current and future food needs? The events in the food systems show extreme vulnerabilities in food systems to the growers and consumers. In this post, we look at sustainable agriculture for healthy people, societies and the planet. They include climate change, diseases and pests. There is a need for newer…
While selecting the best vegetables to grow, choose the crop with the most benefits for yields, food and nutrition. One way to get this right is growing a garden plant that you can use its different parts like shoots, fruits and roots. Vine vegetables are a crop you should try this season. In our post,…
Are you looking to build your agriculture knowledge to run a professional farm? In this post, we give you a list of the best farming information sources. The best are YouTube videos, Pdf documents and farmer magazines. Young gardeners can use farming simulation games and podcasts. You can access them online, download them to your…
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