As a pig farmer and someone who offers boar services, one of the most important — yet misunderstood — topics I come across is when to breed a sow. Many farmers get excited the moment… The Right Time to Breed Your Sow: Heat Signs, Maturity & Weight Explained
Cassava is fast becoming more than just a traditional staple food in Kenya. Across the country, it’s now being turned into a wide range of value-added products—from crisps and flour to animal feed and starch—that… Cassava Value-Added Products: Creating Jobs and Driving Innovation in Kenya
In recent months in this region, I’ve witnessed an increase of young farmers getting involved in growing of traditional cereal and root foods. In the past, the few young people who had ventured into farming… Sesame Farming: one expensive mistake new farmers make
Yesterday on my way to another family member’s funeral meeting — a cousin lost a son in a grizzly road accident in Narok — I took a shortcut, crossing River Sio on a small rickety… How to make money from Vegetable Seedlings
In the global fight against climate change, carbon farming has emerged as a practical and profitable way to capture carbon from the atmosphere while restoring degraded ecosystems. At the heart of this movement lies smart… Carbon Farming: How to Increase Carbon Reduction Units Through Smart Agroforestry
Duck farming is an often-overlooked but profitable branch of poultry. Learn why more farmers are raising ducks for meat, eggs, pest control, and economic sustainability.
Two months ago, I visited a friend’s farm at his request. Let’s call him Dennis. Dennis had recently transplanted tomato seedlings and needed some guidance on their management. I arrived at his home in the… What Happens to the Farm When the Family Breaks Down
When it comes to tropical fruits, most people can easily name pineapples, mangoes, and bananas. But tucked away in backyard gardens and village markets across this vast continent of Africa is a green fruit with… Tomoko (Custard Apple): The Tropical Superfruit You’ve Probably Never Tried
Onion farming in Kenya has been gaining momentum over the years, with more people—especially the youth—venturing into this promising agricultural space. It’s easy to see why: onions are in high demand year-round, and with proper… Smart Onion Farming in Kenya: Timing Your Crop for Better Profits
I remember the first time I noticed it—walking along the banks of River Lekekwe, a distributary of River Sio, I was struck by the absence of the familiar papyrus reeds. In their place were neat… River Conservation in Busia: Farmers Replacing Reeds with Sugarcane
