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Aron Langat, Contact Email Address:aron.langat@yahoo.com

Where can i find your offices?

May 08, 2013 at 06:37 PM | View Full Answer
Eugene Toroitich, Contact Email Address:eugenetice@gmail.com

I'm in kenya and would like to know where to market my produce and at what price per kg without involving middle men?

May 01, 2013 at 07:08 PM | View Full Answer
Emanuel Yamo, Contact Email Address:yamoouma@yahoo.com

I am interested in starting an onion farm in Gem Siaya District. Kindly let me know when I can prepare the shamba and any office nearby where I can get the necessary information

May 01, 2013 at 04:29 PM | View Full Answer
Peter Amba, Contact Email Address:pesuka2@gmail.com

i am interested in starting an organic tomatoes farm in a sandy-loam soil, how many kilograms of tomatoes will be harvested per Acre and how much seeds will be required to achieve the maximum yield.

February 05, 2013 at 06:22 PM | View Full Answer
Beatrice ann njoki, Contact Email Address:njokidido@yahoo.com

Hallo am njoki from weithaga would u advice mushroom growing in this area n osyter mushroom Or would u advice on greenhouse,do u provide markert for such goods thankyou

February 04, 2013 at 07:52 AM | View Full Answer
david kipkemboi, Contact Email Address:dkibiwott@gmail.com

are onions doing well in mtwapa, mombasa? if so how is its productivity

February 03, 2013 at 04:25 PM | View Full Answer
eric imamai, Contact Email Address:ericiija@yahoo.com

i wanted to know how much can i earn from 1 acre of watermelons with the normal seeds. thank you.

February 02, 2013 at 10:04 AM | View Full Answer
irene nzaui, Contact Email Address:irenethuku@yahoo.com

I have a farm 40acres in Lukenya with a borehole and lots of water. Kindly advice on what crops S are likely to be profitable. Have tried tomatoes on a small scale of 1 acre but proved too costly. Advice me on onions or watermelon and other crops. Note the place is hot and windy with black cotton soil. Thanks

January 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM | View Full Answer
Emily Kagwiria, Contact Email Address:ehope1973@yahoo.com

Thanks Amiran for your good work. I am very interested in greenhouse farming in Meru. You have already sent me your farm kits and various costs but my major problem is finances.. how can you help me? what financial advice?. I have seen there is the AgriVijana Loans. Can one get a Loan, Individually?. Be Blessed

November 01, 2012 at 01:02 PM | View Full Answer
apollo edewa, Contact Email Address:krizedewa@yahoo.com

We own a consultancy firm(Todays Agriculture) and we have a programe to avail tissue cultured banana plant to farmers in western kenya. how do we get access to the plants and at how much.

August 12, 2012 at 11:39 AM | View Full Answer
samwel labos, Contact Email Address:samkiplangat@yahoo.com

I have interest in growing mangoes.wish to inquire on how i can get certified grafted seedlings and also about accessing marketing outlet like coca cola

August 12, 2012 at 12:24 AM | View Full Answer
Andrew Ngungi, Contact Email Address:andiemuchiri@hotmail.com
Hi,i have just read that soil testing and water testing is very impotant,is it realy impotant to test flowing water from a major river,secondly how do you get sample from a 6 acre farm that has not be tilled say 30 years,How can i get those services at mbeere district and how much does it cost. Thanks.
May 28, 2012 at 12:34 PM | View Full Answer
moses mugisha, Contact Email Address:mugishamze@yahoo.com
Am interested in fish farming,main focus is TILAPIA and CAT FISH.I would like to know the advice on starting a fish pond(farm) looking at dimensions,water flow,number of children for a pond,types of food to feed the fish and all necessary information.
April 25, 2012 at 02:57 PM | View Full Answer
nahashon ruto, Contact Email Address:nahashonruto@yahoo.com
i am a small scale farmer and what to start a green house at rongai in nakuru county in 1/4 piece of land kindly advice me on how i can access the financial assistance to enable me to purchase the green house and may god bless you as you work tirelessly enlightening kenyans on the importance of food security and also job creation
April 16, 2012 at 08:42 PM | View Full Answer
James Githinji, Contact Email Address:jaymore2007@yahoo.com
is it productive to grow tomatoes, kales or onions in south coast in kenya
April 13, 2012 at 06:18 PM | View Full Answer
Mari Kambu, Contact Email Address:marikambu@gmail.com
We have a 10 acre piece of land in Meru County and would like to utilize it to plant English potato for commercial use. The land is near the Forest and very fertile. Unfortunately, many times, Eastern Province does not get enough rainfall. In this regard, we would be most grateful if you could kindly consider assisting us with funds to drill a bore for this project. Also please advise on what type of seeds would be ideal. The land is idle, and we are ready for a joint discussion at your earliest convenience. Best regards. Mari
March 23, 2012 at 11:47 PM | View Full Answer
lydiah chiku, Contact Email Address:lydndungu@yahoo.com
is there a good product in the Kenyan market which i can successfully use to deal with fuserium wilt of tomatoes in the greenhouse. its a great concern
March 23, 2012 at 02:23 PM | View Full Answer
Leah Mugo, Contact Email Address:leahtmugo@yahoo.com
I am farming onions and cabbages in Ndaka-ini, Gatanga, Muranga County and in Olooloitikosh in Kajiado; I would like to find out if I can use the net shade or the mosquito net on them to reduce the pests and for moisture. If yes, where can I get affordable nets? Also where can i buy affordable drip irrigation pipes? Leah
March 19, 2012 at 10:15 AM | View Full Answer
kanyithyo mutunga, Contact Email Address:kanyithyomutunga@yahoo.com
I am interest in farming watermelons and passion fruits in using drip irrigation machakos county mwala district note in an open space not in green house please advice what is required
March 18, 2012 at 09:01 AM | View Full Answer
kennedy koskei, Contact Email Address:koskeikennedy@yahoo.com
thanks for answering my question.today question , what problem will I face if i will overcrowd my greenhouse e.g 1250 plants in a greenhouse of 8 by 30.[2]Yara east Africa limited which advice me that while transplanting my tomatoes i should use Yara winner a kind of compound fertilizer is it good in terms of nutrients content .thanks
February 26, 2012 at 01:48 PM | View Full Answer
Abraham Omondi, Contact Email Address:abrahamomondi51@yahoo.com
I am Abraham from Siaya county.Have been succesfull tomato farmer in our Village and when I came in contact with this tomoto variety,Libra F1.I never tried it before and I wanted to know about of it terms of maturity,its height in field-does it grow tall above 2metres that need tall poles,can it be planted in open field since have not established greenhouse.How efficient is it.If its a good hybrid,can company give out 10grms to help promote the brand new in my area since many farmers in my area are now taking my strides in tomato farming.Thanks alot and I will be glad to hear from Simlaw company soonest because my neccesary bed is now ready for raising seedlings.
February 18, 2012 at 03:00 PM | View Full Answer
ZIPPORAH KARANI, Contact Email Address:zippykarani@yahoo.com
Please i do need to find out if passion fruits are grown extensively in Nakuru County and where exactly if you have the information
February 14, 2012 at 12:57 PM | View Full Answer
john nyamu, Contact Email Address:johnnyamu18@yahoo.com
Hi am john nyamu from nyeri,narumoro district,kiamathaga sub location,I am willing to grow passion in my four acre land.I have planted grated avocado in one acre can I mix them whith passion so that I don't my land before they mature my second query s in sometimes of the year wind before so much what can I plant as wind breaker.Maize produces pollens that affect other plants .can use millent as wind breaker in this manner I do need the plant that will be 5meters tall and wide leaves do u know a variety that can work. How do I a put the ferlizer amount D A P in planting n C A N thank u for u help use my face book acc that s john nyamu
February 11, 2012 at 11:30 PM | View Full Answer
George Kamau, Contact Email Address:rianui2@yahoo.co.uk
I am interested in planting tissue culture bananas using drip irrigation technology in Embu. Kindly give me all information I may require from, piping to watering to fertilizing to chemical usage and the intervals of applying them. Thanks in advance, Kamau
January 14, 2012 at 06:03 AM | View Full Answer
Patrick Ndungu, Contact Email Address:patmungai@yahoo.com
I would like to do commercial cultivation of red onions. The land i have available is in thika near kilimambogo. I am wondering if this area would be suitable. Do onions require irrigation. Also inform me if you do offer lessons for this kind of venture. If not onions i would also like to know what else would do well in this area as my mind is set on commercial farming.
January 10, 2012 at 03:51 PM | View Full Answer
ERNM KIGUR, Contact Email Address:enginya@yahoo.com
Where can I get planting material for Stevia to plant in my small kitchen garden in Nairobi?
January 06, 2012 at 02:00 PM | View Full Answer
Suzzane Mulindu, Contact Email Address:suzzanek@yahoo.com
Where can I buy affordable and high quality mushroom sprawn i.e button mushroom. And is there a guaranteed mushroom market in kenya.
December 06, 2011 at 10:08 AM | View Full Answer
john kanyonyo, Contact Email Address:kanyonyojohn@yahoo.com
I am from muranga county and we grow pears fruits which have alot of simmilarilty with apples.Recently i came across an article about a farmer in nyeri who is growing apples very successfly.Please i would like you to help me get in touch with him in order for me to purchase some trees to try in my farm.
November 22, 2011 at 06:06 PM | View Full Answer
peter Wood, Contact Email Address:nyotakumi@gmail.com

Could you please advise where i could purchase horticultural greenhouse polythene also irrigation material such as piping, drip feeders etc at the coast. we are based in Kilifi district.

November 16, 2011 at 05:37 PM | View Full Answer
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