Any crop will give you the best produce when grown in optimal conditions. By optimal, we mean the most favorable. All factors including temperature, sunlight, and water ought to be the most favorable for a crop to give maximum yields. The primary objective of a greenhouse in farming is to ensure optimal conditions for crops, thus improving productivity. Any plant can grow in a greenhouse, from trees to shrubs to food crops. The bottom line is to ensure the environment is suitable for the specific plant. However, when you factor in the economic part, you would want a crop whose…
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In October 2022, the government of Kenya lifted a ban on the importation and cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) maize. The issue raised a lot of heated debate across the country with people giving their opinions. GMOs do not spark debate in Kenya alone but across the world. While some people back the cause, others fight it to the tooth. People have their opinions and reasons for standing on a particular side of the issue. However, some reasons and opinions are unsubstantiated, misguided, and incorrect. If you search for the topic online, be ready to find tons of frightening…
Although snails top the list of the slowest creatures on the habitable earth, they can cause massive damage to your crops. Today, rice farmers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County are struggling to protect their crops from the devastating havoc of these invasive pests. The struggle has been real to the extent of forcing the government to consider forming a task force to tackle the snail menace. In Nyandarua County, horticultural farmers have incurred massive losses as snails leave a trail of destruction in their vegetable fields. Snails Damage on Crops Snails are a major concern considering a single one can damage…
Apollo Agriculture is hiring a production assistant to work as an agronomist and train and offer on-the-ground support to farmers and field agents. Find more details about the production assistant job here.
The government has expressed its preparedness to roll out the nationwide livestock vaccination exercise. During a visit to the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI), Agriculture CS Dr. Andrew Karanja stated that the production center will supply all the required vaccines. The government plans to vaccinate 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep in an initiative that will kick off in January. While addressing the safety concerns raised concerning the initiative, Dr Karanja noted that every vaccine goes through rigorous tests to ensure they are safe. “The director of veterinary services has a team here for quality assurance,…
UPL LTD is hiring. Check the link regulatory assistant job for more information.
The Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) is recruiting. Check out this link for more information.
Rongai constituency in Nakuru county is popularly known for maize farming. However, many residents are shifting to other crops due to factors such as climate change. Further, the fast-paced residential development in parts that are closer to the city such as Ngata has seen farmers embrace intensive farming. Manoah Kilach is a resident in Ngata and is putting the estate on the map by continually producing uniquely heavy sweet potatoes. His recent achievement is the 11-kilogram sweet potato tuber with which he seeks to feature in the Guinness World Book of Records. The current world record is over two decades…
Does your plant show some color changes that create concern? Perhaps it has turned yellow, purplish, or has a burnt tip? While several factors may result in these symptoms, mineral deficiency is among the top culprits. Generally, plants require different minerals in particular quantities to grow healthy. However, the minerals should neither be excessive nor insufficient. An excess of certain minerals may block the uptake of others through antagonism. It can also lead to stimulation where there is an increased need for another mineral in the plant. Insufficiency isn’t better either. When plants can’t get an adequate supply of minerals,…
The negative perception that farming is unrewarding is long gone. Many Kenyans are now embracing agribusiness as their lifetime career. Among those who have made this life-changing decision is Evans Nthiga. Evans quit teaching to follow his passion for agribusiness. After completing his bachelor’s degree in 2013, the mathematics teacher secured employment in one of the secondary schools in Kenya. According to him, a formal job would offer peace of mind considering the consistent paychecks guaranteed at the end of every month. Unfortunately, the work environment didn’t give him the fulfillment he desired. He describes losing the morale to step…