Caption for the landscape image: This is what nduma has done for me: Kisii farmer basks in glory of arrowroot farming Saturday, September 28, 2024 Scroll down to read the article James Nyagwoka displays plays harvested arrowroots at his farm in Nyaribari Chache, Kisii County. Photo credit: Wycliffe Nyaberi | Nation Media Group By Wycliffe Nyaberi Correspondent Summary Article Related What you need to know: For 64-year-old James Nyagwoka, growing eucalyptus trees never crossed his mind. Nyagwoka has been growing arrowroots for two decades and is not about to stop. Many residents of Kisii and Nyamira counties often put the parts of their land near rivers under eucalyptus trees. After fortunes from tea started to fall, farmers in the two counties resorted to planting eucalyptus trees. Hardening off of passion seedlings This ensures the grafted seedlings develop tolerance to sunlight, wind and reduced water availability. PREMIUM He said no to computing and ventured into mixed farming Deep down, Abach knew white-collar jobs were not for him. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Where did KRA’s 13,000 cargo tracking seals go? Transporters demand answers PREMIUM From green waste to gold: How Kiambu farmer makes organic fertiliser PREMIUM Nomads to farmers: Pastoralists are ditching livestock for solar farming PREMIUM My switch from potatoes to cabbage seedlings Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.
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