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Agriculture in Kenya. Potatoes harvested from a Kenyan farm. Agriculture in Kenya dominates Kenya's economy. 15–17 percent of Kenya's total land area has sufficient fertility and rainfall to be farmed, and 7–8 percent can be classified as first-class land. [1][2] In 2006, almost 75 percent of working Kenyans made their living by farming ...
Countries by tomato production in 2017. This is a list of countries by tomato production from 2016 to 2022, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database. [1] The estimated total world production for tomatoes in 2022 was 186,107,972 metric tonnes, a decrease of 1.7% from 189,281,485 tonnes in 2021. [1]
Poultry farming in Kenya is a widespread occupation. It is mostly practiced on a small-scale, and predominantly for domestic consumption. Poultry farming is the raising of domesticated birds such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, producing meat and eggs. [1] In the event of frequent food shortages and fluctuating prices, some farmers have ...
A raw tomato is 95% water, contains 4% carbohydrates, and has less than 1% each of fat and protein (see table). 100 grams (3.5 oz) of raw tomatoes supply 18 kilo calories and are a moderate source of vitamin C (17% of the Daily Value), but otherwise have low micronutrient content (table).
Controlled-environment agriculture. Controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) -- which includes indoor agriculture (IA) and vertical farming —is a technology-based approach toward food production. The aim of CEA is to provide protection from the outdoor elements and maintain optimal growing conditions throughout the development of the crop.
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New World crops are those crops, food and otherwise, that are native to the New World (mostly the Americas) and were not found in the Old World before 1492 AD. Many of these crops are now grown around the world and have often become an integral part of the cuisine of various cultures in the Old World. Notable among them are the "Three Sisters ...
The BBCH-scale (solaneous fruit) identifies the phenological development stages of solaneous fruit (tomato = Lycopersicon esculentum, aubergine = Solanum melongena, paprika = Capsicum annuum). It is a plant species specific version of the BBCH-scale. Phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of solanaceous fruits. Code (2-digit)