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A to Z of sweet potato growing, pest control

[Joseph Muchiri, Standard]

Nutritious foods like sweet potatoes are becoming more popular as Kenyans embrace healthy lifestyles. How about starting a sweet potato farm to ride on this craze? Well, sweet potatoes are easy to grow because they are hardy. Even with minimal fertilisation and care, they perform well. The fastest and easiest way to grow sweet potatoes is to use vines or cuttings.

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