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READER: I read your article on garlic farming that was published in the Saturday issue of June 20, 2015, with great interest. I have a 20-acre acre farm installed with drip irrigation system in Magadi-Kajiado County. The season ending May, I had planted water melons and made a huge loss due to the heavy rains. The area is hot with temperatures above 30 degrees, and the soil is sandy loam so it’s perfect for garlic farming. I have access to clean water since the farm touches river Ewasonyiro and the drip irrigation system is already set up.
I would like the farmer that was featured in the story to advise me whether I have a chance with garlic farming and also guide me on how to start it. The garlic story was featured at a time when my team and I are wondering what is the way forward. We have invested more than Sh5 million in that farm and last season was our maiden harvest. We only made Sh100,000 from 20 acres of watermelons.
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