This archive report was first published on 31 August 2019.
Published on August 31, 2019, the Agricultural Society of Kenya's Mombasa international show is set to run from September 4 to 8, attracting over 150 local and foreign exhibitors.
The event aims to boost tourism in the region and provide a platform for farmers to showcase their produce and learn about modern agricultural innovations and technology.
At the National Irrigation Board farm, various crops such as sunflower, tomatoes, maize, and brinjals are flourishing under different irrigation methods, including drip irrigation and furrow irrigation.
"We have planted sunflower through drip irrigation. Some crops like tomatoes, capsicum and maize need controlled water, but we have grown brinjals through furrow irrigation because they need more water," said Tyson Ngosi, a farm manager.
Ngosi noted that green grams, which are widely cultivated in Tana River County, do well in the Coast climate and take two months to mature.
At the Ministry of Agriculture farm, farmers will be educated on sunflower H8998, a drought-resistant crop with high oil content and a maturity period of about 100 days.
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) will showcase 10 sugar cane varieties, including D8484, which does well at the Coast, and Tajirika cassava variety, which is drought-resistant and produces more yields.
President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to officially open the show on September 5, and the event's theme is 'Promoting innovation and trade in agriculture and trade'.
