Most of the country is dry, and rivers and crops have started drying due to high temperatures. Market absorption is slow, with most agricultural products reaching the market at low prices. However, some agricultural products are still fetching reasonable prices.
The majority of these crops are three months of products grown through irrigation. Their short supply of small-scale farmers who produce them has pushed the prices so high in the market.
The Gainers
These are vegetables consumed daily in every home.
Coriander (dhania), kales, spinach, Indigenous vegetables like managu, Terere, saga, and kunde (cow peas leaves) and cabbages demand and prices have continued to increase, unlike other products whose prices are falling.
For instance, the price of a kilo of cabbage has increased from KES 10 in December to KES 3O in February 2022. The rest of the prices have doubled. Retailers who sell in bunches have reduced bunch sizes to retain their customers.
This is expected to continue until it rains.
How to grow them
Once planted in fertile soils, these vegetables proliferate. They are often irrigated, especially in dry seasons. Spraying is also required to control pests and diseases, especially aphids and blight.
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After planting and two weeks of harvesting, topdressing with fertilizers is required for continuous production. Harvesting starts at 30 days and ends at 90 days, depending on the variety grown.
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