Meru engineer turns love for dragon fruit farming into wealth

Mugambi first tasted the fruit in China in 2003 only to fall in love.

by AGATHA NGOTHO

Star-farmer07 March 2025 - 14:00

In Summary

The Star met with Mugambi at Kalro’s open week for Food Crops Research Institute in Kabete, where he was showcasing his dragon fruit products.
Dragon fruit, a member of the cactus family, grows in arid and semi-arid areas.

Antony Mugambi, a dragon fruit farmer from Meru county /ERIC OMONDI

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