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Tag: fruit farming in kenya
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
Does Fruit farming contribute to the GDP? Does it contribute to Food Security?
Farming contributes heavily in the national Growth Domestic Product (GDP) however that is mostly the crops that were grown back in the day. The uptake of fruit tree farming has been on the rise and it is more promising than any other type of farming because not only does the farmer get to earn well
Did you know that you do not need to have a big farm so as to be able start fruit farming?
Did you know that you do not need to have a big farm so as to be able start fruit farming? Unlike vegetable farming, fruit farming can be done anywhere and everywhere as in every climatic region there is a fruit that performs best there. So often many farmers always incur losses simply because of
ARE GUAVA TREES PRODUCTIVE?
With little knowledge of guavas, some people have seen them as fruits for birds to feed on. But, guava farming is a profitable agribusiness that is gaining popularity steadily as the number of consumers increases. They take a short time to mature, with grafted varieties taking about 2 years. The fruits are ready for harvest
Pixie Orange fruit farming
Pixie oranges are the sweetest of the citrus family.
Currently their demand is so high because of their higher quality
key reasons why you should venture into grape farming
f you have recently paid a visit to the fruit vendor, you might have seen a packet of grapes retailing for Ksh 250 to 300. Well, that’s the average range in supermarkets and fruit stores.
Unmasking 5 myths and misconceptions about fruit farming
Fruit farming is a lucrative agribusiness that provides farmers with a steady income. Despite the growth in the fruit farming sector, some myths and misconceptions have been revolving around it. These range from sustainability to poor productivity, little space, the harmful impact of chemical application, climate change, organic farming, and no time. At times, these
Bees are growers’ best friend: Why you need bees in your orchard.
When you hear bees, the first thing that probably comes into mind is honey. You need to manage your plants well to achieve optimum yields. Apart from human labor, a farmer needs a number of smaller workers known as bees. They are indirectly involved in fruit production. You need bees to enhance pollination, whether you
Did you know you can grow fruits indoors?
It is not necessarily that you need a large garden to grow fruits. You can make use of the small space and grow fruits inside. However, you should only consider dwarf varieties (for size) that mature at a faster rate when doing this. Also, go for grafted varieties since they can remain small without lowering
5 Reasons why you are having unproductive fruit trees and what needs to happen to correct the situation
It can be disappointing to plant fruit trees only to fail to bear fruits. This happens by the trees not bearing flowers, having flowers but not producing fruits, bearing tiny fruits, or failing to yield anything. Regardless of what is happening, you need to get your magnifying glass and perform some little detective work. Here are various reasons why your trees are unproductive and their solutions.
