By Esther Mwoloi Every household requires a source of light. If your home is situated in areas that are not yet connected to the grid, you most likely incur high costs of paraffin to light lamps in the evening. Have you ever thought of saving costs by using candles that you make at home? Julius […]
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By Grace Kinyanjui Tuta absoluta is a serious insect pest of tomato. The caterpillars of Tuta absoluta feed on all parts of tomato plant including leaves, flowers, growing shoots and fruits. Damages on tomato fruits cause fruit rot and reduced crop quality. Currently, tomato growers are investing heavily on synthetic insecticides to control Tuta absoluta
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Vincent Kipyegon A hanging garden – as the name suggests – is a simple aesthetic hanging structure for planting of crops suspended on wooden boxes or plastic pipes raised above the surface of the earth. It is an innovative garden structure that can be used to grow vegetables and fruits where space is limited. This
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information on indigenous vegetables is now a text way.SMS Vegetables to 40799 To learn how you can improve your vegetable farming. For more information call us on 0711082296.
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30% to 40% of crop harvest is lost due to pest and diseases, thus there is need for appropriate measures to reduce the situation. One of the most destructive pests is fruit fly. It is a key horticultural pest which attacks both fruits and vegetable crops like Mangoes, citrus, melons, papaya, guavas, pumpkins, over ripened
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Musdalafa Lyaga│Miriam Kuvuna Mwaka from Kilifi county asks TOF Radio; “Here in Kilifi we have plenty of Baobab trees growing in the wild and the fruits are in abundant. How best can we utilize these fruits?” All over Africa, rural families enjoy a meal of maize flour porridge because it is tasty and easy
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Farmerscontrol pests and diseases using less costly methods such as the use of plant extractsand even natural biopesticide products in the market to make their food safe for consumption in place of chemicals. Beritah Mutune │The prolong rains have no doubt been a blessing to many farmers who took the advantage of the rains to
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Dear Reader, As the year unfolds, we hope that you have started actualizing the plans you had made to utilize opportunities the new year presents especially in farming. In the last two years, Covid-19 has disrupted lives in various ways; requiring you to ensure to receive vaccinations availed by the Ministry of Health to protect
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Vincent Kipyegon Strawberries are a group of bright red juicy fruits that often grow in clusters that have delicious fleshy taste and nutritional benefits. They can be consumed raw and fresh, cooked or frozen. Its delicious taste makes it a useful additive to variety food products. Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C, manganese,
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Mary Mutisya With changing climatic conditions and food seasons, many farmers are going into smart farming to feed their families and earn a living. Some have turned to mushroom farming targeting high end markets where their demand is high. Mushrooms are some of the most nutritious foods, with at least 7 species being medicinal. Some
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