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On her three-quarter-acre farm in Sagana, Nyeri County, the farmer grows passion fruits, which she harvests weekly and sells.

The former agriculture teacher, who retired in 2015, uses cement bags, which are raised above the ground to ensure that his fruits are clean and free from pests.

Daily Monitor Saturday April 03 2021 Dear farmer (Answered by Carol Mutua) Bamboo is the most versatile tree grass with the ability to grow even in poorest soils. It grows well in any type of soil with a soil PH of between 6-8 and requires lowest inputs and care. This tree is, however, most valued, thanks to its multiple usage that has earned it the ‘golden tree’ name across the world. Land preparation and planting Planting bamboo does not necessarily require one to plough the whole farm. One is only required to dig holes with a spacing of 5m by 5m. Bamboo clubs meant for the production o...

Daily Monitor Adding value to banana, pumpkins, cassava I am now looking for a more efficient dryer because the one I am currently using takes three to four days and can’t meet the demand of my customers, which is rapidly growing. I am a young entrepreneur with interest in food processing. I have been drying bananas, pumpkins, and cassava to make flour. Is there modern technology that can dry bananas sliced into very small slices together with their peels? Farmer Dear Farmer There are more controlled methods of drying your produce. You can use an oven, or even a microwave. They will cost yo...