Agricultural Production

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Pixie Oranges

Pixie Oranges

Moderate
Medium Cost

Premium seedless citrus variety from California with exceptional sweetness and immediate market demand. Makueni County farmers earned KES 595 million in 2019!

Difficulty: intermediate
Investment: medium
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Eastern, Western, Coastal
Microgreens

Microgreens

Easy
Low Cost

Perfect urban farming crop with minimal space requirements and premium market pricing for health-conscious consumers.

Difficulty: beginner
Investment: low
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Eastern, Western
Wambugu Apples

Wambugu Apples

Moderate
Medium Cost

Revolutionary Kenyan innovation - the world's first apple variety adapted for tropical climates. Over 2,500 farmers in Kenya and 36 countries worldwide!

Difficulty: intermediate
Investment: medium
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Eastern, Western
Dwarf Papaya

Dwarf Papaya

Easy
Low Cost

Fast-growing dwarf variety that delivers fruit in just 8-10 months - the ultimate quick returns story in fruit farming.

Difficulty: beginner
Investment: low
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Eastern, Western, Coastal
Basil

Basil

Easy
Low Cost

Premium culinary herb with exceptional export potential. Kenya supplies 80% of Europe's basil when Italian production is affected by climate challenges.

Difficulty: beginner
Investment: low
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Western, Eastern, Coastal
Mint

Mint

Easy
Low Cost

High-value aromatic herb with exceptional market demand for culinary, medicinal, and essential oil production. Export potential to Europe and growing local demand.

Difficulty: beginner
Investment: low
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Western, Eastern
Parsley

Parsley

Easy
Low Cost

Premium culinary herb with strong year-round market demand and excellent profit margins. Growing export opportunity to Europe and Middle East.

Difficulty: beginner
Investment: low
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Western, Eastern
Tarragon

Tarragon

Easy
Low Cost

Premium culinary herb known as 'King of Herbs' in French cuisine. Exceptional export demand to Europe with bulk prices reaching KES 1,500 per kg.

Difficulty: beginner
Investment: low
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Eastern, Western
Mushrooms

Mushrooms

Moderate
Medium Cost

High-value protein crop with exceptional returns and year-round production potential. Kenya produces only 500 tons annually against 1,200 ton demand - huge opportunity!

Difficulty: intermediate
Investment: medium
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Eastern, Western
Avocado

Avocado

Moderate
High Cost

Kenya's leading horticultural export crop with exceptional profit potential. Main varieties include Hass and Fuerte with strong international demand.

Difficulty: intermediate
Investment: high
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Western, Eastern, Rift Valley
Strawberry

Strawberry

Advanced
High Cost

Premium fruit crop with exceptional market value. Can generate over KSh 300,000 per season on 1/8 acre with proper management.

Difficulty: advanced
Investment: high
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Western, Rift Valley Highlands
Capsicum (Bell Peppers)

Capsicum (Bell Peppers)

Moderate
Medium Cost

High-value vegetable crop with exceptional export potential and domestic demand. Can generate up to KSh 1.25 million per acre with proper management.

Difficulty: intermediate
Investment: medium
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Eastern, Western, Coastal
Courgette (Zucchini)

Courgette (Zucchini)

Easy
Low Cost

Fast-growing vegetable with high productivity and growing market demand in urban areas.

Difficulty: beginner
Investment: low
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Western, Eastern
Plantain

Plantain

Moderate
Medium Cost

High-value food crop with exceptional market demand and profitability. A permanent crop that can generate over KSh 1.3 million annually per acre.

Difficulty: intermediate
Investment: medium
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Western, Coastal, Eastern
Air Yams

Air Yams

Moderate
Medium Cost

High-value climbing crop producing edible aerial tubers with exceptional profitability potential. Known as 'silent money maker' in Kenya.

Difficulty: intermediate
Investment: medium
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Western, Eastern
Cashews

Cashews

Moderate
High Cost

Premium export crop with exceptional long-term returns and growing global demand for healthy nuts and organic products.

Difficulty: intermediate
Investment: high
Duration: long
Regions: Central, Eastern, Coastal