“I was shocked when I saw an avocado fruit selling at Sh200,” says Mr Wang’ombe.
Mr Wang’ombe was growing maize at his farm in Turi, near Elburgon, Nakuru County before he took a leap of faith into avocado farming.
“I was advised by the extension officers to intercrop my avocado trees with beans or peas as they help in boosting nitrogen in the soil,” says Mr Wang’ombe.
In his one-acre farm, Wang’ombe has about 200 Hass avocado trees, some of which are already earning him good money.
Wang’ombe says aphids are among the pests that attack avocado and to address the challenge he sprays his fruits regularly.
