Dumb cane, also known as Dieffenbachia, is one stunning yet problematic plant that, despite its visual appeal, you might want ...

Plant or sow in rows across the width of the bag. When taller growing or top-heavy crops are 20cm (8in) high, push a cane into the bag next to each plant. Tie the plant to the cane and attach the ...

[PHOTOS: CHARLES NGENO/STANDARD] KENYA: Sugarcane growing in Bomet is not an established venture like in Westen Kenya. Farmers who grow this crop do it in small gardens and when mature, the cane ...

He is not optimistic about the outlook for the industry. "If these farmers can reap profits from growing sugarcane, they'd keep on cultivating it," he says. "But once their profits go, they walk away.