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By Charei Munene The potato seed you use will determine whether you harvest a good potato crop or not. Seed is the most important input for a farmer. Seed quality affects the performance of the crop and eventually the yield. The choice of potato seed can affect your production with margins of over 50 percent.

Growing runner beans for improved food security By Beritah Mutune Runner beans (Phaseolus Coccineus) commonly called the butter bean is a plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. Although it is traditionally grown in the highlands of Eastern Africa, it has received little research attention in the region including Kenya. If awareness is done on the

By Maureen Kamore Farmers are encouraged to practice intercropping as it not only helps in effective utilization of land but also facilitates better utilization of soil moisture and nutrients. Other reasons for intercropping include: repelling pests, reducing weeds and providing nutrients for the neighbouring crops. Intercropping offers smallholder farmers the opportunity to use the same

Musdalafa Lyaga I heard on radio that one can grow certified seeds. Is the use of certified seeds allowed in organic farming? Certified seed implies the seed has been grown following strict standards, and the resulting seed has been tried and tested before being given the status of being certified. This ensures that there are

Josephat Chengole Mulindo Introduction You can never go wrong with tamarillo (tree tomato) production. It is an easy plant to propagate, the cost of its seed is affordable and the fruits are highly marketable locally and in the export market. This is because tree tomatoes are known for their nutritional and health benefits. The tamarillo