But this is fast-changing as residents embrace horticulture farming, in particular potato cultivation, after a recent trial turned out successful. These soils range from sandy-clay to sandy-loam to pure clay, and with the right farming practices, potatoes do well. “In Kenya, the perception has been that potatoes only grow well in colder and wetter areas like Meru, Molo and Kinangop. Proud farmer, Omar Haile Abdirahman, displays potatoes that he has just harvested in his farm in Bute, Wajir County. Skin that is well-set on potatoes helps to prevent it from harvest-damage such as superficial cuts and bruises,” she observes.

Source: Daily Nation January 11, 2019 17:26 UTC