Susan Nderitu, Author at Kilimo Insight

Trends

Why Every Farmer Should Consider Value-Added Agriculture

April 23, 2020 0 Comments

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread rapidly across theglobe. To contain the spread of the virus, many cities and regions across theworld have...

Trends

Why Farmers Need To Insure Their Crops and Livestock

April 8, 2020 0 Comments

Whenmost people think about insurance covers, what usually comes to mind are motorand health covers. However, did you know that farmers can also insure...

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Why Coronavirus Is A Nightmare To Kenyan Farmers

March 26, 2020 0 Comments

Kenya’seconomy largely depends on the agricultural sector; with tea, coffee andhorticultural exports being the main contributors of the country’s income. The countryis already experiencing...

Crops

Ukwaju: Money That Grows On Trees

March 24, 2020 0 Comments

Farmersare now turning to wild crops for the ‘wonders’ and opportunities that theypresent. This comes at a time when most farmers are looking for...

Trends

Contract Farming: What Every Farmer Should Know

March 19, 2020 2 Comments

Farmers often face challenges inproduction and marketing of their produce. Among the factors that contribute tothis include lack of; start up capital, access to...

Farm Management, Livestock

Must Read: How To Maximize Your Honey Production

March 5, 2020 0 Comments

When Maithya Mutua decided to venture intoapiculture (beekeeping) he was excitedly looking forward to making an extracoin. He had just completed hisBachelor’s degree in...

Crops

Kukumanga – The Fruit That Will Change Your Life

February 24, 2020 1 Comments

The rising demand for farming rare crops is gaining popularity in thecountry. The introduction of these new crops is driven by several factors suchas...

Farm Management

Turn Your Kitchen Waste Into Manure

February 17, 2020 0 Comments

It is common knowledge that plants requirespecial nutrients to produce high yields. Nevertheless, some Kenyan farmers do not get expected yields because they cannot afford...

Technological Advancement, Trends

Organic Farming – 3 Key Tips

February 13, 2020 0 Comments

When 50-year-old Michael Karanja started an organic farm he was not fully aware of what to expect or how to go about it. He...

Trends

Drought Tolerant Grass That Will Help Farmers Increase Milk Production

February 10, 2020 0 Comments

For the longest time, dairy and beef farmers in Kenya have faced thechallenge of getting sustainable fodder for their livestock. This however,could be a...

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