EcoLiNE GREENS Kikapu Enterprise
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Published 11. Mar 2021 by Peter in
MOOF Annex Demonstration Farm - Nanyuki
BioIntensive raised beds in Greenhouses

Low cost greenhouses can provide a low cost conservation environment for vegetables and soft fruits production. The raised beds are Bio intensive beds to provide drainage, and conducive root zone for establishment. This provides a better water retention and the beds are not compacted through many field operations.
A 8mx 30m low cost greenhouse had the 6 raised beds prepared in 2 days with the walk path measuring 35 cm top width. Bamboo trees are fast growing ,strong in both compressive and tensile strengths for use in construction od low cost Greenhouses for smallholder farmers production of high value Vegetables and soft fruits.