This tag features urban agriculture posts to improve food supply and income for the urban people. Farming in towns is beneficial in reducing greenhouse gases and food waste associated with processing and long-distance transit. Besides, you can eat more hygienic. healthy and nutritious food.
Have you ever wondered how much money you spend on meals per day, month or an year? A 2015 study, shows that an average American spend $2,392 per year on food, the average Nigerian $1,132 ( NGN470652), while an average Kenyan spends $543 (Ksh 54300) a year on food. In terms of a portion of…
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…
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,…
As a newbie or an expert in organic farming? This guide has 8 steps you can follow to start or expand an organic farm for extra profits and lasting reputation.
Explore the Benefits of kitchen gardening such as saving and making money as you you eat more healthy foods or enjoy it as hobby or a fun activity.
Anyone can do survival gardening. But how do you start a kitchen garden? In this article, we will assume we are in an apocalyptic world. We will provide a step by step quick guide on how to start an organic survival garden.
Every cloud has a silver lining. This is true to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. To date, the viral disease has affected over 1.3 million people in over 200 countries according to the John Hopkins COVID-19 tracker. In Kenya, there are 184 confirmed cases, 7…
What are the new agriculture trends in Kenya to watch this year? Events in the last year and a review of events in the first two months of 2021, reveals the key trends to watch. The main aim of these changes will be ensuring food safety and profitability for farmers, ranchers, traders and consumers. To…
What are the best 5 farming ideas for individuals and agribusinesses Post Covid-19 pandemic? we explore urban farming & home gardening, use of drones, robots, and driver-less tractors and growing e-Commerce and digital marketing in sale of farm inputs and produce.
Kenya Census 2019 Results: What are latest facts about agriculture and food in Kenya Explore the data trends on human and livestock populations, crop farming, irrigation and urban farming.