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Myths, half-truths and lies every farmer should know

Directors of Tassels Dairy Farm Susan Muturi (left), Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka(centre) and her husband Muturi Njoroge at their Ruiru Farm during the interview. on 13th June 2015. PICTURE BY GOVEDI ASUTSA

Business ventures are not always what they appear at face value. And agriculture is no exception. The underpinning factors, we have found from farmers, are the same: myths, half-truths and lies.

They disarm farmers’ preparation; increasing susceptibility to failure. Established and upcoming farmers previously covered in Smart Harvest were interviewed to shed light on some of the fallacies they held about farming.

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