Legumes
- Welcome to our legume category of blog posts! Here, we aim to provide valuable farming tips and hacks to help farmers grow and harvest legumes like beans, lentils, and peas in the most efficient and sustainable way possible. From choosing the right soil and seeds to identifying and combating pests and diseases, we’ve got you covered with the latest best practices and techniques for successful legume cultivation. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the game, we hope these posts will inspire and guide you on your farming journey.
Beans farming for beginners
Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). These include bush beans, common beans, dry beans, dwarf beans, field beans, French beans, garden beans, green beans, haricot beans, kidney beans, pole beans, snap beans or string beans.
Pigeon peas production
Pigeon peas, cajanus cajan is a perennial legume in the family fabaceae grown for its edible pods and seeds. Since domestication 3500 years ago,its seeds have become common food across the world.
Sorghum production
Sorghum crop which is a cereal crop and mainly grown in hot areas with sufficient rains like Tharaka nithi, will require to be planted before rains or immediately after rains.
Bean Farming in Kenya – The only sure way
Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is considered as one of the most important legumes worldwide, which is a source of nutrients to many people. It is a staple food crop in Kenya, which rates second after maize.
Green Gram Production
Green gram (Vigna radiata) belonging to the Fabaceae family is an annual leguminous crop which is grown for its seeds, which are a high source of nutrients.
Cowpea Production
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an annual leguminous crop which is grown for its seeds and leaves. The crop residues can used as livestock fodder. This is the easiest crop in the bean family to grow and are quite drought tolerant.
Weed Management in Beans
The common bean does not compete well with weeds because it grows slower compared to most weeds and can thus suffer from successive flushes of weeds, causing significant yield losses.
Millet Nutrition
Although not taken with the seriousness it deserves, nutrition in millet is very key. In order to ensure an optimal productivity, the crop should be supplied with sufficient amounts of nutrients, which involves both macro and micronutrients.
Finger Millet Farming
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana), is an annual grass in the family Poaceae. It is grown for its grain which can be used for food or for brewing. Its straw can be used as an animal feed.
Snow Peas
Snow peas is a legume crop. It is a variety of pea eaten whole in its pod while still unripe. Snow peas have the thinner walls of two edible pods variants.