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22-Week Onion Crop Management Calendar

🗓️ Phase 1: The Nursery Stage (Weeks 1 to 6) Goal: Grow strong, pencil-thick seedlings. Maintain continuous, light moisture. Week 1: Bed Preparation & Sowing Build raised beds (1m wide)...

Onion Harvest Quality Checklist

Use this quality control checklist during the harvesting, curing, and sorting phases to ensure your onions meet premium market standards and fetch the highest prices. 📅 Phase 1: Pre-Harvest Readiness...

Why Cabbages from the Rift Valley and Central Kenya Taste Different from Those Grown in Semi-Arid Areas Like Makueni County

Consumers often notice that cabbages grown in Kenya’s upland regions such as the Rift Valley and Central Kenya have a different taste, texture, and appearance compared to those grown in...

Why Pruning Mango Trees Is Important

Mango trees are among the most valuable fruit crops grown at Savannah Farms. Proper orchard management practices—especially pruning—play a critical role in maintaining healthy trees, improving fruit...

Borehole Drilling for Smart Farming in Kenya: The Ultimate Guide

For commercial farmers in Kenya, relying entirely on unpredictable rainfall patterns is a major financial risk. Crop failures in high-value investments like onion and cabbage production often happen...

Why Mangoes Are Rotting in Farms in Makueni County

Makueni County is one of Kenya’s leading mango-producing regions. Thousands of farmers depend on mango farming for income. However, every season many farmers experience heavy losses as large...