Wondering which are the most profitable vegetables to grow for export in Kenya? Kenya is a prominent source of cut flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables in Africa. This highly profitable sector has many investment ideas for individuals including contracted farmers, brokers, or exporters who can make millions each year. When it comes to profitable…
Here are the 6 ways that people are using to reduce money spent on food, Following a budget, growing their own food, buying cheap food at farmers markets, stocking cereals and legumes during the harvest season, cooking at home and finally buying fruits that are in season
Good soil quality is basic for high crop yields, performance and profitability. To determine soil health, you need a soil test. This will help you to determine its type, PH (acidity or alkalinity value), organic matter content, drainage, texture, mineral composition and texture. Besides, a soil testing or analysis is beneficial in detecting soil contamination…
Are you looking to increase your crop harvests? Soil testing and use of agricultural lime to reduce soil acidity might be your answer. According to recent studies, 13% of soils in Kenya’s and 29% in the sub-Saharan Africa[i] are acidic. In this post, you will learn about soil acidity in Kenya, soil testing benefits and…
Are you wondering if hay farming is profitable in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid areas (ASALS)? In this post, we will assess the amount of money you will make by growing hay for sale. The analysis will use a simplified cost-benefit formula for one acre of Boma Rhodes pasture grass. For comparison purposes, we have included…
Why do some agribusiness startups succeed while others fail? In this article, we explore mismanagement practices to avoid and give proposals on the best ways to increase your chances of success.
Are you looking for the high quality seeds in Kenya? Crop species, animal breed and specific cultivar variety is an important pre-investment farming decision. But, its not an easy choice when you are deciding among tens of alternatives. So how should you do it? In this post, we will give you a 5 steps guide…
In this seeds selectiom guide, explore the best dessert (ripe) and plantain (cooking) banana varieties in Kenya and Uganda and the top factors to consider when choosing them.
Are you searching the best wheat variety to grow in Kenya? This post will give you a list of the latest released wheat seeds. Whether you want higher harvests, income or a cheap cost of production, you will find this guide useful. We will give each variety’s maturity period, optimal production range and grain yield…
Kenya has over 40 avocado varieties. The best commercial types that are grown for sale of their fruits are the Hass (export market) and Fuerte (processing). Other popular avocado varieties in Kenya are the Keitt, Reed, Booth 8, Simmonds, Pinkerton, Nabal, Puebla, Tonnage, Ettinger, Hayes, G6 and G7 among others. This post will compare the key features of the most common varieties for you.
