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  • How much does a palm tree grow in Kenya?
  • To start out, he bought 300 seedlings from the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) at Sh250 each. One acre accommodates 42 palm trees, according to Mr Mambo, and a stem of the crop yields up to Sh5,400 a year.
  • Is palm tree farming in Kakamega County integrated development plan?
  • Titus Omengo, a Kakamega county official, says palm tree farming is in the County Integrated Development Plan as one of the crops which need to be promoted. Dressed in navy-blue trousers and a matching T-shirt, Joseph Abuti holds a tiny fruit from a giant palm tree. The fruit is one among a bunch produced by the tree on his farm in Lunza, Butere.
  • How many palm trees can be grown in Kakamega?
  • One acre accommodates 42 palm trees, according to Mr Mambo, and a stem of the crop yields up to Sh5,400 a year. Titus Omengo, a Kakamega county official, says palm tree farming is in the County Integrated Development Plan as one of the crops which need to be promoted.
  • Is palm tree oil good for You?
  • The farmer notes the oil has no cholesterol, making it good for people who are hypertensive or diabetic. “Palm tree is very productive because besides the oil, one uses the by-products as feeds for livestock and poultry. During pruning, the branches also make good firewood. Branches and leaves are used to weave brooms, mats and chairs,” he says.