Spinach Farming
Spinach (Spinacia oleraceae) is a tender-leafed herbaceous annual plant in the family Amaranthaceae, grown for its leaves, which are used as a vegetable.
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Courgette Farming
Courgette (Cucurbita pepo) is a small, dark green firm, fleshy vegetable belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It can either be eaten raw, steamed, boiled, fried or roasted depending on how one chooses.
The A-Z of Capsicum Farming
Capsicums also called peppers belong to the Solanaceae family. There are many species that exist. In our local Kenyan market we are used to Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens.
Brassica (Cabbages/Kales)
Brassica oleracea is a plant species that includes many common foods as cultivars, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale,collard greens among many.
French Beans
French beans are a member of the Fabaceae family alongside the common bean. They are specifically bred and cultivated for their pods versus their seeds.
Onion – Allium Cepa
Onion belongs to the Alliaceae family and it does not exist as a wild species. In Kenya high yielding varieties include Red Couch F1 & Malbec F1
Potato Farming
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) belongs to the Solanaceae family. It’s an important staple food rich in starch. In Kenya its production has been growing steadily due to increased urbanization and fast food industries.