Category: HORTICULTURE
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How Sh30 billion debt ruined 3 Arusha horticulture farms
Decaying overhead pipes on what used to be green houses, abandoned machinery, tonnes of debris and dilapidated buildings… This is what remains of the once vibrant horticultural farms on the lush slopes of Mt. Meru east of Arusha City. The three farms – namely Kiliflora Usa River, Kiliflora Nduruma, and Arusha Blooms at Chekereni –…
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Nakuru County seeks collaboration with UK to boost horticulture exports
The Nakuru County government plans to strengthen its collaboration with the UK to guarantee continued market access for horticultural products from Kenya. Governor Lee Kinyanjui noted that Nakuru was the leading producer of herbs, spices, cut flowers and vegetables. Speaking at the County Headquarters in Nakuru after holding talks with United Kingdom High Commissioner to…
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Why Greenhouses Failed Kenyan Farmers
In March, Peter Wangai, the CEO of Goldenscape Greenhouses, was charged with defrauding Kenyan farmers in a greenhouse scam. Through his company, Wangai promised unsuspecting investors returns of as high as $2,750 every six months for each greenhouse investment made through his firm. Local dailies reported that some customers lost as much as $18,400 in…
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Public Urged To Patronise Greenhouse Technology Vegetables
The public, including restaurant operators, have been advised to patronise greenhouse vegetables to guarantee human safety and wellbeing. Mr Abobo Alphonsus, the Upper West Regional Schedule Officer for the Greenhouse Project, noted that with the greenhouse technology, the market was guaranteed of safe vegetables because most of the mineral elements used in production were organic.…