Leasing is a contract or agreement between the Lessee (tenant) and the Lessor (owner). It spells out terms of intention to rent the property of the owner by the tenant for a certain amount of period. Basically it assures both the Lessee and the Lessor use of property, in this case, land, and payment in …
Agriculture is a driving force when it comes to our social and economic development. A vibrant agricultural economy provides for high production, labor empowerment and sustainable income hence social progress. This ensures that our focus on food and nutrition security as a nation is maintained and achieved. Above all, we need to embrace innovations and …
Dairy farming Dairy farming in Kenya is a very important sub sector in agriculture having over 1.8M dairy farmers contributing almost 4% to the national GDP. The sub sector supports a majority of Kenyans who irk a living from dairy farming directly or indirectly. Though profitable, sufficient knowledge on how to look after the milk …
Gooseberry farming is Kenya is yet to pick up hence it is categorized as one of the underutilized fruit. However due to its nutritional value the crop is steadily picking up. It is one of the 100 crops earmarked to commercialization by the government in the Big 4 Agenda. It grows wild in some areas …
Tea farming was first introduced in Kenya as early as 1903 by European settlers around Limuru. Objectively it was restricted to large scale farming as a way of maintaining quality. At that time the locals were not allowed to venture into cash crop farming, which changed after independence. Eventually this led to locals growing tea …
It is the use of pumps, pipes, spray guns and gravity to supply water to the fields. It is commonly practiced in areas where there is little, irregular or no rainfall at all. Furthermore it helps to grow crops and improve vegetation in dry areas during drought. Some of the common forms of irrigation include …
Fertilizers are organic or inorganic, natural or artificial substance containing chemicals supplied or applied to the soil and plant to improve productivity. They are mostly used by farmers to provide nutrients to plants to increase crop yield Organic Animal waste and plant waste are some examples of organic fertilizer. The animal waste is from cows, …
It involves vertically suspended structures attached to walls or freestanding allowing plants to grow using hydroponics. It is believed that vertical gardens were in use during the Egyptian civilization. However research shows it was invented by Prof. Stanley Hart White in 1938. French botanist Patrick Blanc modernized the idea to what it is today. Vertical …
Cabbage presumably originated from Europe. It is a biennial plant though grown as an annual and does well in mild and cool climates and is easy to grow. Cabbage prefers soil reach in organic matter that is well-drained and grows from seed and seedling. It is grown in both small and large scale. An acre …
Falls in the family of Solanaceae which includes tomato, egg plant, potato among others. Chili Pepper Farming originated from South America while some species from Mexico is largely now grown across the world both by small scale and large scale farmers for its nutritional, medicinal value and industrial use. China is believed to be the …