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Kiambu farmers set to rake in fortunes with tomato grafting

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202606 mins

Kiambu farmers are being introduced to modern techniques to improve tomato production. Experts say grafting could help farmers overcome persistent pests and diseases. The partnership aims to improve harvests, farmer incomes and access to quality seedlings. Vegetable farmers, and especially tomato farmers, in Kiambu County are set to generate fortunes from their farming after receiving…

How cucumber farming if turning around fortunes for Kiambu farmers

Sacco ReviewMay 28, 202607 mins

Cucumber farming has become a highly lucrative venture for farmers in Kiambu County, offering a rapid return on investment due to the high demand in urban markets, hotels and supermarkets. Farmers say that cucumbers are slowly turning into green gold noting that they are generating high proceeds from the crop that has a short maturity…

Joy as Gitwe Tea factory announces 2024/25 bonus payments for Kiambu farmers

Sacco ReviewSeptember 26, 202503 mins

Tea growers in Kiambu County have every reason to celebrate following the announcement of the 2024/25 bonus payments by Gitwe Tea Factory. The announcement was made by the tea factory director David Muni Ichoho. According to Ichoho, the bonus allocations per kilogram of green leaf delivered will be as follows: Theta/Ndarugu Ksh 40, Kambaa Ksh…