Dutch companies root for soil-less farming in Kenya
Green Farming specialises in horticulture technology and focuses on research and knowledge transfer. The initiative is supported by the Dutch government. Kenyan growers selected for the pilot set aside 1,000 square metres of land and were required to buy plants, substrates and cultivation gutters. The new farming method is expected to help farmers meet the required food standards especially for export markets.
But Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (Kari) director Ephraim Mukisira says farmers should be trained on technology transfer before they start hydroponic farming on a commercial scale.