Growing Guide

Garlic farming is rapidly gaining popularity across Kenya, emerging as one of the most lucrative ventures in modern agribusiness. While it was once confined to a few highland areas, today…

Black nightshade, locally known as managu, is a traditional African leafy vegetable widely grown across Kenya. black nightshade farming in Kenya is practiced in diverse agroecological zones, from highlands to lowlands,…

Amaranth (terere) is rapidly gaining importance in Kenya as a source of nutrition and income. However, its productivity is often threatened by various diseases—including fungal, bacterial, and nematode infections—that can…

Amaranth, locally known as “terere” in Kenya, is a highly versatile crop valued both as a leafy vegetable and a grain-producing pseudo-cereal.  Renowned for its resilience and ability to thrive…

Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), commonly known in various African communities as managu, osuga, or lisutsa, is a traditional leafy vegetable valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties. It is widely…

Thorn melon is a spiky, bright-orange fruit native to Africa and scientifically classified as Cucumis metuliferus. It is also known as kiwano or horned melon. It has s jelly-like green…

 French bean farming is crucial in the agricultural economy, especially for smallholder farmers in Kenya and other parts of East Africa. However, for French bean farming to succeed, farmers must…

French beans are also known as green beans or snap beans. They have become important horticultural crops in Kenya. The country's favorable climate and fertile soils have facilitated the expansion…

Millet, particularly finger millet (Eleusine coracana), is a vital staple crop in Kenya, especially in the western and coastal regions. Its resilience to drought and adaptability to diverse soil types…