I have no formal education but I earn enough money from my leased farms

Patrick Njeru, a horticultural farmer in Kirinyaga County (right) and Pastor Fredrick Muchira inspect Njeru’s watermelon at his rented farm in Matandara area in Mwea. Though Njeru has no formal schooling, he earns a decent income from farming. [PHOTO/JOSEPH MUCHIRI/STANDARD]

Breathtaking acres of rice paddy, lush green fields of tomatoes, green maize and watermelons and innumerable water canals define this farm in Kirinyiga County.

Smart Harvest is in Patrick Njeru’s farm in Matandara area, a few kilometres from Kimbimbi market in Kirinyaga County to learn more on watermelon farming.