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Best agribusiness ideas for Kenyans in diaspora

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…

How to Run the Best Vegetable Garden for kids

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…

Where to buy the Best Quality fertilizer in Kenya

Are you looking for the best quality fertilizer for sale in Kenya? This post will give you a list of fertilizer companies in Kenya. They include Yara, MEA and Copia. They are in the business of making and/ or distributing foliar, chemical and organic fertilizer in the region. The fertilizers are fit for planting and…

Tips for profitable maize farming in Kenya

This article explores the challenges maize farming in Kenya farmers must overcome to make profits. It gives some solutions to mitigate the worst risks at the end of this post. An example is soil testing and crop insurance to deal with the challenges of soil acidity and frequent droughts. You cannot make profits in corn…

Which are the best potato varieties in Kenya?

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…

Managu Farming in Kenya, How much money can you make?

Is managu farming profitable? In this post, we will estimate the costs and profits of growing the managu traditional vegetables or the black nightshade. The analysis is for one acre of land, and uses the cost-benefit (CBA) method for estimates. Managu is one of the most profitable Kienyeji vegetable in Kenya. It has high nutritional,…

How much money can you make farming maize in Kenya

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…

What is Sustainable Agriculture ?

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…