My secret to big, appetising and juicy tomatoes in arid region

Damary Onditi displays her day’s harvest from her green house in God Chope, Migori County. Greenhouse tomatoes have high demand due to their appealing colour and large size. [PHOTO: STANLEY ONGWAE/STANDARD]

To tomato farmers, Migori County is “cursed" land. It just cannot bear fruit. Many farmers here have tried and made losses from this otherwise money-making crop.

Jared Osongo is one such farmer. His trials ended up in disappointment. The last crop of tomatoes Osongo planted grew up well but suddenly withered just as they were about to flower.