PREMIUM Farmers see fortune in growing of managu Farmers can harvest over 1,500 kg every week which they sell between Sh50 and Sh70 per kilogram. Seeds of Gold Just now Listen

Photo credit: John Njoroge | Nation Media Group “I have expanded my black nightshade farm to two-and-a-half acres, and I plan to increase this to over five acres within the next two years, provided there is enough water,” said the farmer.“For the past two years, I have had no regrets about planting black nightshade because I have been able to make a profit without spending much on the farm, unlike with other crops such as maize and potatoes, where I used to spend a lot.

In a recent interview, Muchai said that he had used savings of Sh20,000 to lease the half-acre plot of land for Sh7,500, and had bought 100 grams of black nightshade seeds and five bags of livestock manure, which he broadcast on the farm before tilling it.