Fruits and Nuts

Watermelon farming in Kenya is a profitable venture with a high demand for the fruit both locally and internationally. However, for farmers to be successful in watermelon farming, it’s essential to have the right knowledge on how to grow the crop, the right management techniques, and access to the market. In this article, I’ll be […]

Growing watermelon for profit seems like the right thing to do. However, you need to equip yourself with the right information and skills in order to be successful in watermelon farming in Kenya. Due to the growth in population, the acreage of the fertile farmlands in the Kenyan highlands is dwindling due to land subdivisions.  […]

Puckered lip apple. That is the name I would give pomegranates. Both mouthfuls but the former rolling off the tongue much easier. Pomegranates look like a cousin of the apple, thrice removed.  Interestingly, the word pomegranate is derived from a Latin word that describes it as an apple of many grains or seeds. But that’s […]

Avocado farming has taken Kenya by storm, due to the low maintenance and the ready market, locally and abroad.  The geographical position of Kenya makes it easy to export to Europe, Asia, and China, as compared to other leading Avocado growing countries such as Mexico and other South American countries.  Ease of entry, maintenance, ability […]

The pixie orange is from the Mandarin or Tangerine family of citrus fruits. Pixie oranges are orange in color and without seeds, they vary in peel texture, shape, and size.  Pixie orange farming has picked up in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid areas especially with the Voi Pixie in the Kenyan coastal region, Machakos country, Kitui […]