At Urban Kenyans, we focus on all aspects of Agribusiness in Kenya and beyond. Our aim is to equip farmers with the modern information to improve farming in Kenya.
Updated on 2024/03/21– When we talk about poultry farming in Kenya 2020 the first thing that comes into your mind is chicken rearing right? But what is I was to tell you that you are wrong? Poultry is just a general term used to describe birds that are kept at home. Of course for consumption … Read more
Updated on July 5, 2024: Added detailed sections on pest and disease management, including common pests, common diseases, and effective pesticides and fungicides for tomato farming in Kenya. Before I take you into nitty-gritty details about tomato farming in Kenya I will first expose you to vitamin C, Vitamin A, and lycopene nutrients which are highly concentrated in all tomato varieties. … Read more
Do you know that irrigated watermelons are easy to grow? Watermelons are one of the most consumed fruits both in cocktails and fruit salads in Kenya. This, therefore, creates the necessity for large scale farming to carter to its demand. However, this fruit requires certain conditions for its growth, and among one of the top … Read more
Did you know that there are three types of sprinkler irrigation in Kenya? Well, the different types are currently available on the market and vary according to the mode of operation. If you are new to sprinkler systems, then you have come to the right place. In this post, we’re going to show you how … Read more
Garlic farming in Kenya is one of the most lucrative businesses in Kenya. In addition to being the sought after agribusiness, garlic is considered as one of the most beneficial vegetables for daily use in human consumption, health, and medicinal purposes. It is also the best flavor/ingredient to use in small and major recipes. There … Read more
Infectious poultry disease outbreaks is one of the major causes of large losses to poultry farmers as a result of simultaneous deaths. When a farmer experiences poultry fatalities, before the end of the production cycle, he should not expect to make a good profit after the sale. Death-related losses can be avoided, minimized, or made … Read more
To start a farming business in Kenya does not necessarily need a large piece of land, you can always start small. Formal employment these days is challenging to come by. This article is a way for you to think outside the box and start earning a living by farming. Ideas listed here are for you … Read more
There are over 200 Agribusiness opportunities in Kenya that are very profitable and require less capital to start. Agribusiness is the business of agricultural production. It includes agrichemicals, breeding, crop production (farming or contract farming), distribution, farm machinery, processing, and seed supply, as well as marketing and retail sales. In this article, I will be … Read more
When it comes to mushroom farming in Kenya one of the discussions that you will find around this topic is the argument whether mushrooms are vegetables or fruits. Well, if your reading this consider being lucky because that argument is going to be aired out. Well, scientifically speaking mushrooms are neither considered to be a … Read more
In 2009, it was reported that livestock farming in Kenya directly pumped 356.217 billion shillings in the economy, accounting for 12% of the overall GDP. Livestock farming in Kenya can be large or small scale depending on the size of land and level of technology being employed. Kenya’s different climatic regions determine the type of livestock breed … Read more
Fish farming in Kenya promotes a meal that boosts better brain functioning. Well, if you converse with Kenyans you will realize that they relate fish delicacies to result in better brain work. Of course, they are not wrong to hold such an opinion because based on scientific findings omega 3 oils found in fish does … Read more
Scientists from World Agroforestry (ICRAF) have found modest, yet statistically significant, improvements in the livelihoods of farmers involved with an agroforestry-development program in Kenya. ‘Agroforestry has been widely claimed to improve the livelihoods of smallholding farmers, rehabilitate degraded landscapes, and enhance the services provided by Nature,’ said Karl Hughes, leader of the study and head of … Read more
