When the Ngarua Focal Group visited ''Good Shepherd's Children Home'' on a charity mission, they learned of many innovations, on arrival they shared with other members back home. When Mwangi got the information from his neighbor who had had just arrived from the trip. He resolved to fuel his vehicle and went back with the neighbor to see for himself.
To say that information is power is indeed well founded, the first hand information from the exchange visit has revolutionized agriculture in Ng'arua. It is no longer business as usual, the place is categorized as an semi arid area and rainfall in not reliable. Mr. Francis Mwangi formally a carpenter have been hearing of a ''green houses'' through a local FM station. The information inspired him to give it a try, though he was new in farming; he chose to start ''big'' by growing Tomatoes in a green house.
He was not only venturing into farming for the first time but also testing more innovative methods of a green house. He had to deep into his pocket to construct and maintain the crops until they are ready for harvesting. Investing heavily in anew venture, is not a road traveled by many! Tomatoes are particularly sensitive to pest and diseases, and require special attention to maintain, that could not deter mr. Mwangi who wanted to get too the end of the project.
Crops in a green house requires fertile soils and some charcoal mixture to supply carbon, needed by plants, a drip irrigation kit is necessary to provide the crops with water, ''the method is good because it conserves water'' says Mwangi. before long his crops are ripe and the challenge is no longer crops failure but where to get a better market. He has started taking them to Sipili market where he sell at low prices since there is a good supply of the commodity, ''There are more sellers that buyers at sippili says Mwangi''.
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