Strawberry farming is a
multi-billion dollar business around the world. The fruit is a high
value export crop in Kenya
with great potential for expansion.Basic requirements for strawberry farming in Kenya includes water
for irrigation, planting splits, compost or farmyard manure, farm
tools, recommended pesticides, fungicides, packaging materials, labour and
capital. Strawberry varieties suitable for growing in Kenya include Chandler and pajero, the most
popular varieties. Others varieties are Tioga selva, Douglas,
Tri-Star, Domanil, Rabunda and Tribute. The crop grows well in warm to hot
climate and does not tolerate freezing. Some main diseases affecting the
crop include Fusarium Oxysponium, Botrytis and Fusarium Wilt. Avoid growing
strawberries on land where crops susceptibility to Verticillium wilt (a viral
disease controlled through crop rotation) grew the previous season. Such crops
includes Tomatoes, capsicums, Eggplant/brinjals,
okra.
Contact
us on yagrein@gmail.com 0714211644 for booking and more information
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