Tuta absoluta, or commonly leaf miner has proved to be one of the most destructive tomato pest causing up to 100% crop loss if not effectively controlled. Infestation can occur through the entire cycle of… Cheap ways of controlling Tuta in tomatoes
If you’ve ever planted coriander then you know it’s a one crop that definitely requires a lot of water. It’s a crop that would demand very little of a farmer except water and good soils… Planting coriander (dania) with drip irrigation
I know there are many farmers out there who are already struggling to put food on the table because of the many challenges the world is facing today. But today, in this post, I’ll be… Farmers whose livelihoods are threatened
Back in Nairobi city I had a dream. I wanted to put up a piggery back at home in Busia county. I put my dream on paper, as I hustled for funds. But it wasn’t… Pig farming: quality breeds first step
The COP26 conference in Glasgow, UK is currently ongoing, world leaders, national delegates, climate warriors, activists, interested partners, and other interest groups such as the youth are meeting to see a way forward in regard… Tree planting: I doubled my age
Let me tell you a story about my experience with cassavas, undoubtedly one of the most underrated crop in Kenya. I grew up in Busia which is one of the counties where cassavas is largely… Cassava: solution to food insecurity in Kenya
Do you know what my neighbors call me nowadays? The Weather Man. They call me that not because I’m a meteorologist by profession or anything but because I sometimes inform them about the weather, the… Farmers Worry: unpredictable weather
Well, we all know how soya has become one of the most grown crop recently, thanks to livestock farmers. Soya is one of the main ingredients in most commercial animal feeds hence a crucial crop… Birds — biggest threat to soya farmers
If you are following Money in Agribusiness on Twitter, then you might have seen one of my tweets about my plight with my rabbits only four days after sharing the exciting video of me helping… Feeding orphaned rabbits
In the events of the untimely death of a lactating sow, any farmer would be devastated and most, especially first-time pig farmers would be left confused and not knowing what to do. After farrowing down… Management of Orphaned Piglets
