plant health

My name is Rahab Njeri, a farmer based in Molo. I grow crops such as vegetables, potatoes, green peas and maize. In the past, I would use three bags of synthetic fertilizers per acre during planting and two bags per acre for top dressing, which is very costly. High cost of farm inputs is a

By Author A Biological Fertilizer, Mazao Flourish The effects of climate change are evident in every aspect of life. On a usual day in January a few years back, the temperatures would averagely be 26 degrees Celsius, but now temperatures get as high as 31 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country. Years back,

Mellen Nyabuto For most farmers, getting access to clean planting material (healthy seedlings) is a great challenge. The health state of the seedlings before transplanting is very key. A healthy seedling is highly likely to have a higher survival rate, produce more and be less affected by pest and diseases. For most farmers in Kenya

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