Advice on strawberry farming and marketing in Kenya
Strawberry None Given
hey,
i am about to venture into strawberry farming in Kenya. Is there available markets out how an i get contacts
Leah
i am about to venture into strawberry farming in Kenya. Is there available markets out how an i get contacts
Leah
Posted
by: leah
(1 point)
Posted: October 10, 2013
Answers
Leah, a bit of searching around the Web and I came up with lots of information on growing strawberries i Kenya. People are saying the crio has enormous potential, both for local consumption and for export. And not only the fruits, but also the leaves! http://farmbizafrica.com/index.php/ho...
You don't say where you live, but of course, that will play a big role in where you can find good advice and how and where you can market your fruit.
You also don't say how old you are, but there's a Young (Kenyan) Farmers Market Facebook page, with lots of links and information. https://www.facebook.com/youngfarmers... Look at these photos: https://www.facebook.com/youngfarmers...
No strawberries--yet. But here's a link I found on the Young Farmers Market homepage (https://www.facebook.com/youngfarmers...
The Facebook group looks like a good starting point. Why not become active with them? And good luck to you, Leah.
You don't say where you live, but of course, that will play a big role in where you can find good advice and how and where you can market your fruit.
You also don't say how old you are, but there's a Young (Kenyan) Farmers Market Facebook page, with lots of links and information. https://www.facebook.com/youngfarmers... Look at these photos: https://www.facebook.com/youngfarmers...
No strawberries--yet. But here's a link I found on the Young Farmers Market homepage (https://www.facebook.com/youngfarmers...
The Facebook group looks like a good starting point. Why not become active with them? And good luck to you, Leah.
Posted
by: Peg Boyles
(4 points)
Posted: October 12, 2013
check out this post
https://www.plantvillage.com/posts/21...
https://www.plantvillage.com/posts/21...
Posted
by: David Hughes
(67 points)
Posted: October 11, 2013
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