Maina Kanai harvests tree tomatoes in his farm in Elburgon, Nakuru County. He attributes his current good yields to good rains, frequent use of manure and spraying the plants at the appropriate time. PHOTO | JOHN NJOROGE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
He says he has pocketed a tidy sum from his quarter-acre parcel of land since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kanai said growing tree tomato fruits is a good entry point for anyone interested in venturing into agribusiness because apart from seedlings, only water and manure is required.
He said the demand is currently very high, forcing him to buy the produce from other farmers to satisfy his clients.
He attributes this to good rains, frequent use of manure and spraying the plants at the appropriate time.
It is a chilly morning as we walk for three kilometres from Elburgon town in Nakuru County to Maina Kanai’s farm.
Donning a red short-sleeved T-shirt, navy-blue trouser and a pair of black gumboots, we find him harvesting ripe tree tomatoes.
