@OxfarmAg @joylandfarms are a good example that farming works. I think, this could be one good place for farmer benchmarking and education, and can offer a good ground to assist farmers with value addition knowledge and partnerships. @OfficialMakueni @SenMutula
The wonder that is Joyland Farms!
They call it the modern-day garden of Eden, a hidden paradise that is located in the vast semi-arid county of Makueni. https://t.co/qHAwC6j5Id
Comping through the 37-acre Joyland Farms is like an adventure, a total contrast to the picture that has always been painted about the semi-arid vast county of Makueni. They call it the modern-day garden of Eden https://t.co/xTRt8xSrjL
Did you know that pixie oranges are a cross between oranges and tangerines and bear sweet seedless orange fruit?
Join @lindakoskey this Friday at 8PM on #KilimoNaBiashara as she explores the beauty of Pixie Orange Farming in Kenya.
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4. Think with the end in mind. Look for a market for your fruits so you can have continuous cash-flow.
5. It is important to keep LEARNING from other farmers. Ask the mistakes they made and how they have managed to stay focused.
What did I learn from the “father” of Kenyan pixie oranges?
1. FOCUS in farming is very IMPORTANT.
2. Get good quality tree seedlings that can survive in your area.
3. Trees need TLC – space, prune, spray and water.
A couple of weeks ago, I visited a man who I have christened the “father” of Kenyan pixie oranges. Just in case you are wondering what a pixie is, it is citrus fruit that is a cross between oranges and tangerines. It is very, very sweet, fleshy and has no seeds.