A passion fruit vine that suddenly loses its vigor, develops yellowing leaves and eventually wilts can leave a farmer wondering whether the problem is disease, poor nutrition, drought or something…
Read morePassion fruit can move from a healthy, productive vine to a declining crop surprisingly quickly when disease is allowed to spread unchecked. A few spots on leaves, slight yellowing or…
Read morePlanting an apricot orchard is one of those decisions where a farmer can save years of trouble by getting the basics right from the beginning. A poorly selected site, damaged…
Read moreApricot farming is still a relatively small fruit enterprise in Kenya, but it presents an interesting opportunity for farmers who have suitable climatic conditions and can access reliable planting material….
Read moreMacadamia has long been regarded as one of Kenya’s higher-value perennial crops, but profitability is not guaranteed simply because the nuts can command a good price. The economics of a…
Read moreGrapes can be affected by several insect and mite pests, particularly when vines are under water stress, excessively vigorous, poorly managed or grown in conditions that favor rapid pest multiplication….
Read moreGrape farming requires a different financial approach from most annual crops. A farmer does not simply buy seedlings, plant them and begin calculating production costs from the next harvest. A…
Read moreA grapevine can look vigorous, produce plenty of flower clusters and still leave a farmer with sparse bunches at harvest. Sometimes flowers fail to develop into berries. In other cases,…
Read moreAvocado trees do not need simply “more fertilizer” to produce more fruit. They need the right nutrients, in the right proportions, at the right stage of growth, and under conditions…
Read moreAn avocado tree can carry an impressive amount of flowers and still produce a disappointing crop. This often worries farmers because heavy flowering creates the expectation of a heavy harvest,…
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