Why more farmers in Kenya are embracing organic farming
SMART HARVEST
"It is encouraging that many farmers in the two counties have embraced banana farming. This will help us have enough material to run a multimillion-shilling banana processing plant in Khwisero," Manyasa says.
By John Shilitsa | 4 years ago
School dropout reaps big from bananas and sweet potatoes
He dropped out of school in Form One when his father died in 1992. With nothing much to do, he worked as a casual labourer due to his minimal education, saving Sh120,000 over a period of time.
Titus Oteba | 5 years ago
Pastor Paul Njiru turns unproductive coffee farm into lucrative banana plantation
The two acres brought the brothers at least Sh1 million in profits. This week, they sold 1,540kg of bananas at Sh14 per kg.
Joseph Muchiri | 5 years ago
Joseph Muchiri
Farmers are used to having visitors in their farms. From their customers, to agricultural extension officers and fellow farmers seeking to learn a thing or two from the farm.
Model banana farm where big shots come to learn be | 6 years ago
The committee noted that improved production of ba...
By Erick Abuga | Oct 30, 2020
"It is encouraging that many farmers in the two co...
By John Shilitsa | Aug 13, 2016
Banana farmers have for many years only eaten or s...
By Munene Kamau | Jun 04, 2016
Until recently, use of conventional suckers as pla...
By George Mbakahya | May 28, 2016
He dropped out of school in Form One when his fath...
By Titus Oteba | Apr 02, 2016
The two acres brought the brothers at least Sh1 mi...
By Joseph Muchiri | Sep 26, 2015
Majority of the farmers have abandoned banana farm...
By RENSON MNYAMWEZI | May 12, 2015
Francis Njagi and Moses Njeru point proudly at a h...
By Kwamboka Oyaro | Apr 16, 2015
When it comes to growing bananas, farmers in Kisii...
By Nanjinia Wamuswa | Dec 06, 2014
An initial 20,000 farmers in Vihiga County are exp...
By Eric Lungai | Apr 07, 2014
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