Vegetable farming or horticulture, is the practice of growing vegetables for commercial purposes or personal consumption. It is an important aspect of agriculture that plays a crucial role in providing nutritious and diverse food options for people worldwide. Vegetable farming encompasses a wide range of activities, including preparing…
Capsicums have a long growing season of 2-3 months, so most farmers choose to buy capsicum seedlings at the garden nursery rather than grow them from seed. However, you can start pepper seeds indoors such as in greenhouses if you want to grow your own. Farmers should ensure…
Agriculture is the backbone of the Kenyan economy, contributing to food security and employment of rural households. Climate change has adversely affected this sector and the situation is expected to worsen in the future. Climate change is likely to contribute substantially to food insecurity in the future, by…
Vegetable farming is the growing of vegetables for human consumption. The most suitable vegetables are those producing a large yield per unit of area. Bean, cabbage, carrot, lettuce, onion, parsley, pea, pepper, spinach, kales, capsicum and tomato are desirable home garden crops. Vegetable production provides a promising economic…