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Category: Mango farming
Dismantling The Thought That Fruit Farming Is for The Poor
Fruit farming has long been seen as a job for the poor, with the assumption that it is not a viable business. Unfortunately, this misconception has kept many people from recognizing the potential of fruit farming and the various benefits it offers. People need to understand that fruit farming also requires capital, whether you are
Did you know that for every mango you consume one mango goes into waste?
50 to 41% of the mango produce goes into waste due to supply chain inefficiencies. So, is it possible to reduce the waste of mangoes to a lower percentage or even have 0% loss?
Did you know that Mango intake is therapeutic?
The History of Mango Fruit The history of the mango tree can be traced back to the Bronze Age, or almost 4,000 years ago. Originally, a native of southern Asia, especially eastern India, the mango tree was introduced to Southeast Asian countries by Buddhist monks. Later, it was brought to Africa by the Portuguese, from
Mango Exports To Europe Expected To Resume In September
Kenya expects to resume exporting mangoes to the European Union markets in September. The country had imposed a ban on exporting mangoes to Europe due to high levels of fruit flies. The temporary ban was imposed to protect the market and to ensure that farmers implement acceptable pest management practices. Fortunately, the eight-year self-imposed ban
Cultivation of Mangoes in Kenya
The mango industry in Kenya has expanded considerably over recent years, not only in size but also in the geographical location of commercial and homestead plantings. Mango is one of the most important fruit crops in the tropical and subtropical lowlands. It is native to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Malaysia, but can be found growing
Common challenges to mango production in Kenya
Many farmers in Kenya invest in mango orchards. However, there are a number of production-related hindrances at farm level, including: Limited access to good quality planting materials -There is a general shortage of grafted planting materials of improved and higher yielding varieties in many areas. Farmers often use inferior seedlings obtained by germinating mango seeds
Mango Farming in Kenya: The best way to do it
Mango Farming in Kenya needs time and patience. Oxfarm grafted mangoes take less time to mature. Mango Farming in Kenya: Planting Land should be ready by deep plowing followed by levelling with a mild slope. Spacing varies from 5m x 5m, within the dry zones where growth is in smaller amount, 8m x 8 m,
PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN MANGO FARMING IN KENYA
In organic farming systems, preventive methods based on proper crop and habitat management are encouraged. Direct methods of control are reserved for emergencies only. Synthetic insecticides and fungicides are not allowed in organic mango production. The most destructive mango pests are the mango seed weevil and the mango fruit fly, common nearly in all mango
New Mango breeds promise fortune for farmers
More than 500 farmers in Kilifi and Malindi are growing five new commercial mango breeds with yield potential of 10 times conventional varieties. The new drive is aimed at taking the returns from local mango farming to new highs. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (Kari) has brought in five new mango varieties from Florida, in the
Mango varieties in kenya
Francis Francis has a deliciously spicy and sweet taste. The flesh has fibers but is very soft and juicy. Francis is Bright yellow in color with green overtones and flaunts an elongated and sigmoid S-shape. Owing to the fibrous flesh, Francis may not be a popular choice for salads, but it finds great use in
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