🌽 Crops Farming in Kenya

Maize, beans, vegetables, horticulture - practical guides for Kenyan conditions.

Avocado Farming in Kisii and Nyamira: High-Rainfall Hass, Fuerte and Export Access

Avocado Farming in Kisii and Nyamira: High-Rainfall Hass, Fuerte and Export Access

Grow Hass and Fuerte avocado in Kisii and Nyamira β€” drainage in high rainfall, spacing, aggregation for export, KEPHIS rules, costs and where to sell.

10 min readavocado farmingkisii
Avocado Farming in Murang'a: Hass, Fuerte, Export Standards and Real Returns

Avocado Farming in Murang'a: Hass, Fuerte, Export Standards and Real Returns

How to grow Hass and Fuerte avocado in Murang'a β€” spacing, water, KEPHIS export rules, false codling moth control, costs, yields and where to sell your fruit.

10 min readavocado farmingmurang'a
Banana Farming in Kenya: Tissue Culture, Meru & Kisii Markets

Banana Farming in Kenya: Tissue Culture, Meru & Kisii Markets

Banana farming in Kenya: tissue-culture seedlings, best varieties, agronomy for Meru and Kisii, disease control, bunch yields, value addition and markets.

10 min readbanana farmingkenya
Dry Beans Farming in Kenya (2026 Guide): Rosecoco, Wairimu, Agronomy & Markets

Dry Beans Farming in Kenya (2026 Guide): Rosecoco, Wairimu, Agronomy & Markets

Grow dry beans in Kenya: best varieties (Rosecoco, Wairimu, Mwitemania), agronomy, spacing, pest and disease control, per-acre yields, prices and where to sell.

11 min readbeans farmingrosecoco
Cabbage Farming in Kenya: Varieties, Costs, Returns & Markets

Cabbage Farming in Kenya: Varieties, Costs, Returns & Markets

Cabbage farming in Kenya: a highland guide for Nyandarua, Kiambu and Nakuru. Best varieties, spacing, pest control, yields, costs per acre and markets.

10 min readcabbage farmingkenya
Capsicum Farming in Kenya: Hoho, Bell Peppers, Colours and Export

Capsicum Farming in Kenya: Hoho, Bell Peppers, Colours and Export

A complete guide to capsicum (hoho) farming in Kenya β€” open-field and greenhouse bell peppers, colours, pests, harvesting, and local and export markets.

11 min readcapsicum farminghoho
Carrot Farming in Kenya: Nyandarua, Kinangop, Meru and Nairobi Markets

Carrot Farming in Kenya: Nyandarua, Kinangop, Meru and Nairobi Markets

A practical guide to carrot farming in Kenya β€” the Nyandarua, Kinangop and Meru highlands, best varieties, soil, agronomy, pests, and Nairobi markets.

10 min readcarrot farmingnyandarua
Cassava Farming in Kenya: Disease-Free Cuttings, Value Addition, and Markets

Cassava Farming in Kenya: Disease-Free Cuttings, Value Addition, and Markets

How to grow cassava profitably in Kenya β€” clean disease-free cuttings, best varieties, Coast, Western and Nyanza zones, flour value addition and markets.

10 min readcassava farmingkenya
Coffee Farming in Kenya: Cooperatives, AA Grades & 2026 Earnings

Coffee Farming in Kenya: Cooperatives, AA Grades & 2026 Earnings

Coffee farming in Kenya: arabica agronomy, cooperatives and factories, grades from AA to TT, cherry and bonus payments, 2026 earnings, and where to sell.

11 min readcoffee farmingkenya
Fall Armyworm Control in Kenya: Scouting, Thresholds and IPM for Maize

Fall Armyworm Control in Kenya: Scouting, Thresholds and IPM for Maize

Control fall armyworm in Kenyan maize β€” scouting, action thresholds, integrated pest management, and approved-type pesticides so you protect your yield.

10 min readfall armywormmaize pests
Farming in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs): Drought-Smart Crops and Livestock

Farming in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs): Drought-Smart Crops and Livestock

A practical guide to farming Kenya’s ASALs β€” drought-smart crops like sorghum, millet and green grams, water harvesting, hardy livestock and markets.

11 min readasal farmingdrought resistant crops
Farming in Central Kenya: Coffee, Tea, Dairy and Horticulture in Kiambu, Murang'a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua

Farming in Central Kenya: Coffee, Tea, Dairy and Horticulture in Kiambu, Murang'a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua

Guide to farming in Central Kenya β€” Kiambu, Murang'a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua. Coffee, tea, dairy, potatoes, horticulture, markets and opportunities.

11 min readfarming in central kenyakiambu
Farming in Coast Kenya: Cassava, Coconut, Cashew, Mango and Horticulture in Kilifi, Kwale, Taita-Taveta and Lamu

Farming in Coast Kenya: Cassava, Coconut, Cashew, Mango and Horticulture in Kilifi, Kwale, Taita-Taveta and Lamu

Guide to farming in Coast Kenya β€” Kilifi, Kwale, Taita-Taveta and Lamu. Cassava, coconut, cashew, mango, horticulture, livestock, markets and opportunities.

11 min readfarming in coast kenyakilifi
Farming in Eastern Kenya: Drought Crops, Green Grams, Mango and Dairy Goats in Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Meru and Embu

Farming in Eastern Kenya: Drought Crops, Green Grams, Mango and Dairy Goats in Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Meru and Embu

Guide to farming in Eastern Kenya β€” Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Meru and Embu. Drought crops, green grams, mango, dairy goats, markets and opportunities.

11 min readfarming in eastern kenyamachakos
Farming in the Rift Valley, Kenya: Maize, Wheat, Dairy and Tea Across the Grain Basket

Farming in the Rift Valley, Kenya: Maize, Wheat, Dairy and Tea Across the Grain Basket

Guide to farming in Kenya's Rift Valley β€” Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Narok, Bomet and Nandi. Maize, wheat, dairy, tea, markets and opportunities.

12 min readfarming in rift valley kenyauasin gishu
Farming in Western Kenya: Crops, Livestock, and Markets in Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Vihiga

Farming in Western Kenya: Crops, Livestock, and Markets in Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Vihiga

Guide to farming in Western Kenya β€” Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Vihiga. Rainfall, seasons, crops like maize and sugarcane, poultry, markets and opportunities.

11 min readfarming in western kenyakakamega
Finger Millet (Wimbi) Farming in Kenya (2026 Guide): Varieties, Agronomy & Markets

Finger Millet (Wimbi) Farming in Kenya (2026 Guide): Varieties, Agronomy & Markets

Grow finger millet (wimbi) in Kenya: best varieties, Western and Nyanza agronomy, weeding, bird control, per-acre yields, nutrition demand and where to sell.

10 min readfinger milletwimbi
Garlic Farming in Kenya: High-Value Crop, Altitude, Storage and Markets

Garlic Farming in Kenya: High-Value Crop, Altitude, Storage and Markets

How to grow garlic in Kenya β€” varieties, altitude and soil, planting cloves, curing and storage, pests, import-substitution demand, yields and where to sell.

9 min readgarlic farmingkenya
Ginger Farming in Kenya: High-Value Rhizome Crop for Warm, Humid Zones

Ginger Farming in Kenya: High-Value Rhizome Crop for Warm, Humid Zones

How to grow ginger in Kenya β€” rhizome seed, warm humid zones, planting and mulching, pests and rot, curing and storage, yields and where to sell for profit.

9 min readginger farmingkenya
Green Grams (Ndengu) Farming in Kenya (2026): Short-Season Cash Crop & Export Guide

Green Grams (Ndengu) Farming in Kenya (2026): Short-Season Cash Crop & Export Guide

Grow green grams (ndengu) in Kenya: best varieties, Kitui/Machakos/Coast agronomy, per-acre costs and returns, pest control, export markets and where to sell.

11 min readgreen gramsndengu
Groundnut Farming in Kenya: Varieties, Aflatoxin Control, and Markets

Groundnut Farming in Kenya: Varieties, Aflatoxin Control, and Markets

How to grow groundnuts profitably in Kenya β€” best varieties, Busia and Homa Bay zones, aflatoxin control, realistic yields, and where to sell well.

9 min readgroundnut farmingpeanuts
Macadamia Farming in Kenya: Grafted Seedlings, Yields & Nut Prices

Macadamia Farming in Kenya: Grafted Seedlings, Yields & Nut Prices

Macadamia farming in Kenya: grafted seedlings, years to yield, best varieties, pests, harvesting nut-in-shell, and where to sell for the best nut prices.

10 min readmacadamia farmingkenya
Maize Farming in Bungoma (2026): Smallholder Intensification, Striga & Subsidised Fertiliser

Maize Farming in Bungoma (2026): Smallholder Intensification, Striga & Subsidised Fertiliser

Boost maize yields on small farms in Bungoma, Kenya: best varieties, controlling striga, using subsidised fertiliser, per-acre costs, returns and selling.

11 min readmaize farmingbungoma
Maize Farming in Kakamega (2026 Guide): Acidic Soils, Striga, Lime & Markets

Maize Farming in Kakamega (2026 Guide): Acidic Soils, Striga, Lime & Markets

Grow maize in Kakamega, Kenya: high-rainfall zones, acidic soils and liming, striga weed control, best varieties, per-acre yields and where to sell for more.

11 min readmaize farmingkakamega
Maize Farming in Meru (2026 Guide): Midland Zones, Bean Intercrop & Markets

Maize Farming in Meru (2026 Guide): Midland Zones, Bean Intercrop & Markets

Grow maize in Meru, Kenya: midland agro-ecological zones, best varieties, intercropping with beans, per-acre yields, pest control and where to sell for more.

11 min readmaize farmingmeru
Maize Farming in Nakuru (2026 Guide): Zones, Varieties, MLND Control & Markets

Maize Farming in Nakuru (2026 Guide): Zones, Varieties, MLND Control & Markets

Grow maize in Nakuru, Kenya: Rongai, Njoro and Molo zones, best varieties, MLND awareness, top-dressing, per-acre yields and where to sell for the best price.

11 min readmaize farmingnakuru
Maize Farming in Nandi (2026 Guide): Highland Zones, Rotation, Mechanisation & Markets

Maize Farming in Nandi (2026 Guide): Highland Zones, Rotation, Mechanisation & Markets

Grow maize in Nandi, Kenya: highland zones and tea belt, best varieties, crop rotation, mechanisation, per-acre yields and where to sell maize for more.

11 min readmaize farmingnandi
Maize Farming in Narok (2026): Large-Acreage, Leasing Land, Wildlife & Weather Risk

Maize Farming in Narok (2026): Large-Acreage, Leasing Land, Wildlife & Weather Risk

Large-scale maize farming in Narok, Kenya: best varieties by zone, leasing land, managing wildlife and weather risk, per-acre costs, returns and selling well.

11 min readmaize farmingnarok
Maize Farming in Trans Nzoia (2026 Guide): Varieties, Calendar, Yields & Selling to NCPB

Maize Farming in Trans Nzoia (2026 Guide): Varieties, Calendar, Yields & Selling to NCPB

Grow maize in Trans Nzoia, Kenya grain basket: best varieties (H614, H629, DK), long-rains calendar, top-dressing, per-acre yields and selling to NCPB.

11 min readmaize farmingtrans nzoia
Maize Farming in Uasin Gishu (Eldoret) 2026: Mechanised Costs & Returns

Maize Farming in Uasin Gishu (Eldoret) 2026: Mechanised Costs & Returns

Large-scale mechanised maize farming in Uasin Gishu (Eldoret), Kenya: best hybrids, 2026 per-acre costs and returns, drying and selling to millers and NCPB.

11 min readmaize farminguasin gishu
Mango Farming in Kenya: Best Varieties, Fruit Fly Control, and Where to Sell

Mango Farming in Kenya: Best Varieties, Fruit Fly Control, and Where to Sell

Mango farming in Kenya β€” Apple, Ngowe, Kent and Tommy Atkins varieties, Coast and Eastern zones, anthracnose and fruit fly control, yields and export markets.

11 min readmango farmingkenya
Mango Farming in Makueni: Apple, Ngowe, Kent and Processor Markets

Mango Farming in Makueni: Apple, Ngowe, Kent and Processor Markets

A complete guide to mango farming in Makueni β€” Eastern ASAL, Apple, Ngowe and Kent varieties, fruit fly control, harvesting, and processor markets.

11 min readmango farmingmakueni
Mushroom Farming in Kenya: Oyster, Button, Substrate & Markets

Mushroom Farming in Kenya: Oyster, Button, Substrate & Markets

A practical guide to mushroom farming in Kenya β€” oyster vs button, substrate and spawn, a low-cost growing shed, yields, costs, and urban markets.

11 min readmushroom farmingkenya
Onion Farming in Kajiado: Irrigation, Red Creole, Storage and Prices

Onion Farming in Kajiado: Irrigation, Red Creole, Storage and Prices

How to grow bulb onions in Kajiado β€” irrigated Isinya and Oloitokitok, Red Creole and Bombay Red, thrips control, curing, storage, and better prices.

10 min readonion farmingkajiado
Organic Farming in Kenya: Certification, Inputs & Premium Markets

Organic Farming in Kenya: Certification, Inputs & Premium Markets

A practical guide to organic farming in Kenya β€” how to transition, get certified, source approved inputs, and reach premium local and export markets.

11 min readorganic farmingkenya
Passion Fruit Farming in Kenya: Purple, Yellow, Trellising and Markets

Passion Fruit Farming in Kenya: Purple, Yellow, Trellising and Markets

A complete guide to passion fruit farming in Kenya β€” purple and yellow types, Rift and Central zones, grafting, trellising, and export and juice markets.

11 min readpassion fruit farmingpurple passion
Pawpaw Farming in Kenya: Fast Returns, Best Varieties and Where to Sell

Pawpaw Farming in Kenya: Fast Returns, Best Varieties and Where to Sell

How to grow pawpaw (papaya) in Kenya β€” Malkia F1, Solo and Red Lady varieties, fast returns, spacing, pests, papain, realistic yields and where to sell.

9 min readpawpaw farmingpapaya
Kenya Planting Calendar: What to Plant When, by Region & Season

Kenya Planting Calendar: What to Plant When, by Region & Season

A Kenya planting calendar covering long rains and short rains by region. Learn what to plant when, month-by-month timing, and a full season table.

10 min readplanting calendarkenya
Post-Harvest Management in Kenya: Drying, Storage and Aflatoxin Control

Post-Harvest Management in Kenya: Drying, Storage and Aflatoxin Control

Post-harvest management in Kenya β€” drying grain to safe moisture, using hermetic PICS bags, preventing aflatoxin, and storing maize to cut losses.

10 min readpost-harvestgrain storage
Potato Farming in Meru: Timau, Mt Kenya Slopes, Seed and Markets

Potato Farming in Meru: Timau, Mt Kenya Slopes, Seed and Markets

A practical guide to potato farming in Meru β€” the Timau and Mt Kenya slopes, certified seed, top varieties, blight control, storage, and best markets.

10 min readpotato farmingmeru
Potato Farming in Nyandarua: Certified Seed, Shangi & Ol Kalou Markets

Potato Farming in Nyandarua: Certified Seed, Shangi & Ol Kalou Markets

Potato farming in Nyandarua: certified seed, best varieties like Shangi, blight control, storage, and selling at Ol Kalou and Nairobi markets for profit.

11 min readpotato farmingnyandarua
Sorghum Farming in Kenya (2026): Drought-Tolerant Cash Crop & Brewer Contracts

Sorghum Farming in Kenya (2026): Drought-Tolerant Cash Crop & Brewer Contracts

Grow sorghum in Kenya: drought-tolerant varieties like Gadam, bird control, EABL and miller contracts, per-acre costs, returns and Eastern/Nyanza markets.

11 min readsorghum farminggadam
Soya Bean Farming in Kenya (2026 Guide): Inoculant, Varieties, Contracts & Markets

Soya Bean Farming in Kenya (2026 Guide): Inoculant, Varieties, Contracts & Markets

Grow soya beans in Kenya: best varieties, rhizobium inoculant, Western and Rift agronomy, per-acre yields, processor contracts, prices and where to sell soya.

11 min readsoya beansoybean
Strawberry Farming in Kenya: High-Value Fruit for Highland and Peri-Urban Farms

Strawberry Farming in Kenya: High-Value Fruit for Highland and Peri-Urban Farms

How to grow strawberries in Kenya β€” best varieties, runners, drip and mulch, pests, cold chain, yields and where to sell this high-value highland fruit.

9 min readstrawberry farmingkenya
Sunflower Farming in Kenya: Contract Farming, Oil Processors, and Real Margins

Sunflower Farming in Kenya: Contract Farming, Oil Processors, and Real Margins

How to grow sunflower profitably in Kenya β€” best hybrids, contract farming with oil processors, ideal Rift Valley and Nyanza zones, yields and margins.

9 min readsunflower farmingkenya
Tea Farming in Kenya: Smallholders, KTDA, Green Leaf & Bonus

Tea Farming in Kenya: Smallholders, KTDA, Green Leaf & Bonus

Tea farming in Kenya: smallholder agronomy, KTDA factories, plucking for quality, green-leaf and bonus payments, and how Kericho and Nyeri farmers earn.

10 min readtea farmingkenya
Tomato Farming in Kajiado: Irrigation, Greenhouses and the Nairobi Market

Tomato Farming in Kajiado: Irrigation, Greenhouses and the Nairobi Market

How to grow tomatoes profitably in Kajiado β€” irrigated and greenhouse farming in Isinya and Kitengela, Tuta absoluta control, and the Nairobi market.

10 min readtomato farmingkajiado
Tomato Farming in Kirinyaga: Mwea Open-Field & Greenhouse Guide

Tomato Farming in Kirinyaga: Mwea Open-Field & Greenhouse Guide

Tomato farming in Kirinyaga: Mwea agronomy, top varieties, blight and Tuta absoluta control, crate yields, and where to sell at Kagio and Nairobi markets.

11 min readtomato farmingkirinyaga
Wheat Farming in Narok & Kenya (2026): Varieties, Miller Contracts & Mechanisation

Wheat Farming in Narok & Kenya (2026): Varieties, Miller Contracts & Mechanisation

Grow wheat profitably in Narok and Kenya: best rust-resistant varieties, mechanised production, per-acre costs and returns, and securing miller contracts.

11 min readwheat farmingnarok
French Beans Farming in Kenya: The Export Crop That Pays in Nine Weeks

French Beans Farming in Kenya: The Export Crop That Pays in Nine Weeks

How to grow French beans for export in Kenya β€” best varieties, the MRL and pre-harvest interval rules that make or break a consignment, pest control, realistic yields, and how outgrower contracts and buyers work.

9 min readfrench beansexport crop
Hass Avocado Farming in Kenya: Export Standards, Real Timelines, and Where to Sell

Hass Avocado Farming in Kenya: Export Standards, Real Timelines, and Where to Sell

A complete guide to Hass avocado farming in Kenya β€” spacing and establishment, when trees start paying, KEPHIS maturity rules and dry matter, false codling moth control for export, and how to reach exporters and buyers.

10 min readhass avocadoavocado farming
Onion Farming in Kenya: Varieties, Curing, Storage, and Beating the Price Swings

Onion Farming in Kenya: Varieties, Curing, Storage, and Beating the Price Swings

A practical guide to growing bulb onions in Kenya β€” best varieties like Red Creole and Jambar F1, thrips and downy mildew control, proper curing and storage, and how to sell above the Tanzania-import price.

9 min readonion farmingbulb onions
Potato Farming in Kenya: A Complete Guide to Varieties, Yields, and Getting Paid Well

Potato Farming in Kenya: A Complete Guide to Varieties, Yields, and Getting Paid Well

How to grow Irish potatoes profitably in Kenya β€” best varieties like Shangi, certified seed, late blight and bacterial wilt control, realistic yields per acre, and where to sell above the broker price.

10 min readpotato farmingirish potatoes
Sukuma Wiki Farming in Kenya: Steady Daily Income from a Small Plot

Sukuma Wiki Farming in Kenya: Steady Daily Income from a Small Plot

How to grow sukuma wiki (kale and collards) profitably in Kenya β€” varieties, nursery to transplant, fertilizer and manure, pest control, continuous harvesting, and how to sell to vendors, hotels, and buyers.

7 min readsukuma wikikale farming
Watermelon Farming in Kenya: A Fast Cash Crop for Warm, Dry Counties

Watermelon Farming in Kenya: A Fast Cash Crop for Warm, Dry Counties

How to grow watermelon profitably in Kenya β€” best varieties like Sukari F1, ideal counties, irrigation and spacing, pest and disease control, realistic yields per acre, and how to sell before the brokers set the price.

8 min readwatermelon farmingcash crop
Growing Tomatoes in Kenya: Varieties, Planting, Pests and Marketing

Growing Tomatoes in Kenya: Varieties, Planting, Pests and Marketing

How to grow tomatoes profitably in Kenya. Best varieties for open field and greenhouse, planting schedule, common diseases, and how to get good prices.

9 min readtomatoeshorticulture
How to Sell Maize in Kenya: Getting the Best Price for Your Harvest

How to Sell Maize in Kenya: Getting the Best Price for Your Harvest

When to sell maize, where to sell it, how to store it to avoid losses, and how to negotiate better prices. A practical guide for Kenyan maize farmers.

8 min readmaizegrain selling