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    Duration: 15:19:00
    Egg Pasteurisation as a value addition practice – Part 1
    Through pasteurization, the shelf life of eggs is significantly extended, allowing them to be stored frozen for up to 15 months or refrigerated for 40 days. This extended shelf life enhances their marketability and ensures that they can be enjoyed by consumers for a longer period, contributing to a reduction in potential losses caused by […]
    Duration: 11:21:00
    You have to try the purple & orange-fleshed sweet potatoes! They taste great & nutrient dense!
    The orange and purple-fleshed sweet potato varieties are very special when it comes to their nutritional content and health benefits. The orange flesh has varieties such as Sumaiya, vitaa, kabode, and kenspot, with the Sumaiya variety being different from the rest as it has low fiber content allowing it to produce better quality chips, crisps, […]
    Duration: 11:50:00
    Why grow maize when you can make more money growing peanuts?
    Most farmers were focused on planting maize and beans, even in areas where peanuts could thrive. However, when comparing market prices, a 100 kg bag of peanuts was selling for about 16,000 Kenyan shillings, while maize was only fetching around 3,000 shillings at best. Moreover, the production cost for maize was about 1,800 shillings per […]
    Duration: 07:21:00
    Strawberry farming – What you need to know/do before you start!
    The second thing is to ensure that you’ve done your watering test, strawberries are 92 percent water so without water they are not going to thrive. Next,  identify the land where you want to farm your strawberries and ensure the place where you want to farm strawberries does not have potatoes, capsicum, or tomatoes. Next […]
    Duration: 16:26:00
    From farming to agro-processing. It is not easy, but it is doable !
    Due to customer preferences shifting towards low-sugar jam, VG Foods undertook a thorough reevaluation and began designing low-sugar jam as a response. This marked the beginning of their journey in manufacturing, gradually transitioning towards commercialization. They sought to understand what it would take for customers to accept low-sugar jam and received positive reviews for their […]
    Duration: 09:03:00
    Idle land in dry & hot areas? Go nuts and try Cashew-nut Farming!
    The cashew nut tree is an evergreen plant that can thrive in hot climates and is resistant to drought. Not only is the cashew nut itself delicious, but both the fruit and the nut are also rich in vitamins and plant proteins. However, due to its low production and high global demand, cashew nuts can […]
    Duration: 10:53:00
    Quality seedlings for quality strawberries. Splits or runners which are best?
    The San Andreas and Chandler varieties are considered among the best options for strawberry cultivation. The San Andreas variety is particularly well-suited for export markets and selling the fruit individually due to its exceptional taste and conical shape. On the other hand, the Chandler variety is ideal for processing the fruit into products like jam […]
    Duration: 04:21:00
    What not to do when setting up your strawberry beds.
    Guidelines for setting beds Optimal bed size: Ensure that your bed is at least two feet wide. If the bed is narrower, the fruits will come into contact with the soil. It is important to avoid this, as the recommended practice is to harvest, pack, and deliver strawberries while they are still hanging. Dome-shaped bed: […]
    Duration: 20:59:00
    All you need to know when planting your strawberry seedlings.
    Steps for planting Take a stick and make a hole at the bottom of the cup. Remove the stick and ensure that the soil is moist. Gently squeeze the cup to loosen the soil, then use two fingers to carefully remove the plant, wrapping the roots around your fingers. Flip the plant and press it […]
    Duration: 07:46:00
    How do you manage pests and diseases in strawberries? This is what you need to do!
    Red spider mites are typically found in greenhouse-grown strawberries. To prevent and manage leaf spots, it is recommended to cease overhead irrigation and switch to either drip irrigation or manual watering. If leaf spots are caused by rain, prune off the affected leaves and discard them. In the case of red spider mites in the […]
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