Sustainable Farming
Ecosystem approaches to agriculture in Kenya
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Why have Kenya’s Agricultural Policies been failing us?
Policy-making in the agriculture sector is a mandate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries and Irrigation. In addition, individual…
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How to select the right sprinkler system
Sprinkler Head Type The types of heads utilized on a specific project are determined by the dimensions of the area…
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The best time to run your sprinklers
If you use sprinklers to irrigate your farm, then it is very important that you use them effectively. Good use…
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Grafting Methods
How Grafting is done Graft plant has 2 parts. Lower portion is from the seedling and is called rootstock. Upper…
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How to build a compost heap
Step 1. Prepare compost area Select a site that does not flood. Choose a shaded and well-drained area. For drainage,…
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Importance of compost and how to make it
Natural fertilizer provides the food needed for a plant to grow after a seed has germinated in the soil. This…
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Benefits and Importance of Organic Farming
Organic farming is a type of agriculture or farming which avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and…
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Kapsuswa Farm: Farmers should plant trees to save the environment
In a bid of conserving the environment and increasing Kenya’s tree cover Kapsuswa Farm has planted 9,600 trees at their…
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Aeroponic: This farm uses no soil and 95% less water
There’s a revolution happening in the way food is grown around the world. Vertical farming stacks crops on top of…
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DFK: This Facebook Group is planning to grow one million trees and bring back Kenya’s green
It is true when they say farmers (or is it farming?) are the backbone of Kenya. Digital Farmers Kenya (DFK) the…
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