Households in Elgeyo Marakwet County are struggling with rising food prices following prolonged dry conditions that disrupted crop production, reduced milk yields and tightened supplies of essential commodities. Markets in…
Read moreAvocado trees can flower heavily, set young fruits and still produce a disappointing harvest when many of those fruits fall before maturity. Some fruit drop is a normal part of…
Read morePlanting peach trees at the correct spacing is one of the first decisions that determines how easy an orchard will be to manage as it matures. Trees planted too close…
Read moreMore than 700,000 small-scale tea farmers are expected to receive their annual bonus payments alongside their September earnings, following the release of funds by the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)….
Read moreKenya is targeting annual coffee production of 150,000 metric tonnes by 2028, up from the current average of 50,000 tonnes, as the government expands seedling distribution and access to affordable…
Read moreFarmers in Nandi County are shifting from maize to avocado farming as crop failures, rising input costs and unpredictable weather continue to threaten their incomes. The transition is gaining momentum…
Read morePineapple is one of the fruit crops that can fit well into Kenya’s commercial horticulture systems, particularly where farmers can match production with suitable growing conditions and a reliable market….
Read moreDairy farmers in Mwala Sub-County are set to benefit from improved milk processing and market access after the Machakos County Government provided equipment to Masii Dairy Cooperative. The county invested…
Read moreA passion fruit orchard can have good planting material, fertile soil, and healthy vines, yet still perform poorly if the support system is weak or poorly designed. Passion fruit is…
Read moreMacadamia quality is often judged when the nuts reach the processor, but many of the factors that determine that quality are established much earlier in the orchard. A nut can…
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