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The market trends for onions

Onion traders

Onion traders at Muthurwa market, Nairobi County, on October 10, 2022. The cost of producing a kilogramme of onions ranges from Sh6 to Sh12.

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group
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By  Ann Macharia

Agricultural Technical Consultant

Farmer Desmond’s onion production is at bulb formation. This is a critical stage, hence the need to ensure the crop gets adequate water.

Potassium fertiliser has been applied as this encourages bulb formation.

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