Western Kenya Climate Is the Most Ideal for Sugarcane Farming

Western Kenya Climate Is the Most Ideal for Sugarcane Farming

By Etherly Barasa Western Kenya, particularly the counties of Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and parts of the Nyanza region, is widely recognised as the largest sugarcane-growi...

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Intercropping Sugarcane with Legumes Boosts Soil Health and Helps Control Weeds.

Intercropping Sugarcane with Legumes Boosts Soil Health and Helps Control Weeds.

By Etherly Barasa Sugarcane is a crop that typically remains in the field for 12–18 months before harvest. During this long period, especially in t...

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Ratooning - How Sugarcane Regrows After Harvest and Saves Farmers Time and Money

Ratooning - How Sugarcane Regrows After Harvest and Saves Farmers Time and Money

By Etherly Barasa Did you know that sugarcane doesn’t have to be replanted after every harvest? In fact, this tall, sweet grass has a remarkable ab...

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Sugarcane Is One of the Most Efficient Plants on Earth

Sugarcane Is One of the Most Efficient Plants on Earth

By Etherly Barasa Why Sugarcane Is One of the Most Efficient Plants on Earth When it comes to converting sunlight into usable energy, not all p...

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Bagasse Isn’T Just Waste, It’S an Untapped Industrial Asset

Bagasse Isn’T Just Waste, It’S an Untapped Industrial Asset

By Etherly Barasa In sugarcane processing operations, bagasse the dry fibrous residue left after juice extraction is often considered as waste. Across many sugar producin...

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