Write a comment By David Ndegwa Let’s try and figure out the demand for onions in Kenya and try to appreciate the magnitude of the onion business in Kenya. Onion is a common vegetable used by almost all homesteads in the country. Let’s make some few assumptions in trying to understand the onions demand in Kenya. Let’s assume […]
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Agribusiness talk ~ How to grow Bulb onions
Write a comment By David Ndegwa Let’s try and figure out the demand for onions in Kenya and try to appreciate the magnitude of the onion business in Kenya. Onion is a common vegetable used by almost all homesteads in the country. Let’s make some few assumptions in trying to understand the onions demand in Kenya. Let’s assume […]
The Agribusiness Talk – Onion Nursery preparation.
Write a comment By David Ndegwa What determines the size of an onion nursery? Let’s say in this case we pick 1 acre to be planted under drip irrigation. 1 acre is 4000m² and therefore we can take convenient dimensions like 80m by 50m. Let’s opt for a 1m bed and 70cm or 60cm pathways so, 1.7m bed […]
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Kenya National Farmers’ Federation and iCRA in partnership to provide agribusiness training to Kenyan farmers
Write a comment By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) and iCRA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at delivering world-class agribusiness training to farmers across Kenya. KENAFF has partnered with iCRA which is a foundation based in the Netherlands, with over 35 years of experience in education, research, innovation, and agribusiness with a […]
Agribusiness talk ~ Onion farming.
Write a comment By David Ndegwa After a considerable assessment, I have concluded that onion farming is a game changer. However, there are several factors I would refer to as the ingredients to success in this business. These include attention to detail on spacing, plant population per m², adequate irrigation and competence in pest and disease control. You […]
Agribusiness stakeholders consult under the Inclusive Agribusiness Club
Write a comment By Kimuri Mwangi Stakeholders in the agribusiness sector met under the umbrella of the Inclusive Agribusiness Club to deliberate on how to strengthen the sector through inclusivity and sustainability. The event held at the Kenya National Farmers’ Federation’s (KENAFF) headquarters in Thogoto, Kiambu County was one among many held by the club to chart the […]
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