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Biopesticides Available In Kenya

Although Kenya has a relatively high number of registered biopesticides products, little is known about biopesticides use by smallholders. Agriculture accounts for 65% of the total export earnings in Kenya with horticulture being the largest agricultural sub-sector contributing about 33% of the Agricultural GDP and 38% of export earnings. Despite this critical importance, farmers are …

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How effective is organic foliar fertiliser compared to inorganic foliar fertiliser?

Organic and inorganic foliar feeds have their place in plant nutrition. Most organic foliar fertilisers will provide the necessary macro-nutrients but quantity and efficiency will vary, depending on the materials used for their preparation. Inorganic foliar fertiliser, on the other hand, is specific in the nutrients provided and quantity. In particular, most micro-nutrients such as …

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How can foliar fertiliser help overcome low yields and produce poor-quality coffee beans?

Low yields are a result of poor soil health, poor agronomic practices, erratic weather and other factors. Applying lime can improve soil health. One can also apply manure to improve organic matter content. Ground application of fertiliser, complemented with appropriate foliar fertiliser address plant nutritional requirements. Poor quality beans can be a result of drought, …

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What is foliar fertiliser and how is it different from ground-applied fertiliser?

These are concentrated solutions that are directly applied to leaves. Foliar fertiliser will not replace ground fertiliser. It is only complementary for nutrient uptake. Such a fertiliser satisfies deficiencies the plant may have. Plants can only absorb small doses of their nutrient requirements through leaves. They absorb most of their nutrients through their roots. Unlike …

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Understanding Pesticides Use On Today’s Farming

Do you know up to 40% of crops are destroyed by pests, weeds, and diseases caused by them and there are 30,000 species of weeds that can leach on the growth of crops Moreover, 10,000 types of insects eat plants and can destroy the crop. These numbers can increase if we don’t act on the crops immediately. …

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Giving Clarity to the issues of fertilizer use and of soil acidity in Kenya

Questions surrounding the types and availability of fertilizers being used in Kenya have emerged over the past few years. The issues of soil acidity and reduced yields over the years has also paused a chain of questions on the credibility of the advice given to farmers on fertilizer application rate and on the use of …

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Does DAP fertiliser contribute to lowering soil PH? Lowering means PH moving towards 1

Let’s consider some hard facts in a simplified manner . An acre of land is 4000m² . Let’s assume an effective rooting depth of 20cm or 0.2m . The effective soil volume that affects crop production is 800m³ . If we put this soil in 10m³ tanks or 10 000 , it would fit into …

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Farmers in Kirinyaga turn in huge numbers to register for subsidized fertiliser

Kirinyaga county farmers in Kenya are upbeat about the subsidized fertiliser as they turned up in large numbers to register for the purchase of the commodity. According to the county department of agriculture 17,000 farmers have already registered in the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) database with the number expected to rise at the …

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Smart ways to purchase your farm inputs in Kenya

Agricultural inputs include improved seeds, fertilizers, crop protection chemicals, feed, energy, and equipment used in farm production. These inputs with the right application boost farm productivity and profitability. However, the availability of desired inputs and affordability of inputs are factors influencing the purchasing choices of smallholder farmers and the output of their farms. This article …

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