No one wants to be a farmer; only a few. The rest are forced by circumstances. Like in Africa, lack of employment which forces people to try farming in an effort to earn a living.… No rich farmers: reason no kid wants to be a farmer when they grow up
First, happy new year guys. From the bottom of my heart wishing you a better 2021, better than the year we have just left behind. And take care out there because we are still fighting… Back to farm business: selling kienyeji vegetables (terere, saga, and kanzira)
Last Saturday I was talking to a dairy farmer in my village about his business and some of the challenges he faces, while literally standing standing outside the fence. He had of course invited me… Rural cattle farmers need training
Have you ever inquired for the price of arrowroots (nduma), scientifically, Maranta arundinacea in Nairobi? If you have then you will agree with me that arrowroot farming is a gold mine. In the streets of… Arrowroot farming: an option for farmers on swampy land
When I was growing up in Busia, Western Kenya, almost every homestead reared chicken, just a sizeable stock for their own consumption, rarely for commercial purposes. In my community alone chicken is prized above any… Kienyeji chicken farming in rural Kenya
Well, on the introduction to this blog I recall mentioning my little capsicum farm, which was more or less a pilot project. We had never done capsicum before, and not just us but almost the… Capsicum ready: Looking for market
The past few days I have been feeling sick, felt lots of pains in joints and headaches, and at first I had thought it was just fatigue from the great farming job I have done… The skeleton of African Teak Tree