The objective is to better understand the development potential of contract farming arrangements and which role they can play in the promotion of agricultural. Table of contents get a complete passion fruit farming course. This pomegranate fruit farming in kenya is a feasible idea, since one does not need a lot of space per tree and if well taken care of and watered, the fruits will be big. Farmers in the region have predominantly planted maize as the main crop. How to make money out of pomegranate farming in kenya. Due to investments by foreign entities, horticulture in kenya is expansive. He, however, came back to uganda in 2008 and worked as an advertising agent, before settling for farming in 2011.
The passion fruit is a vigorous, climbing vine that clings by tendrils to almost any support. According to softkenya, passion fruit is third most popular fruit in kenya after mangoes and bananas respectively, and this enterprise already boasts an area of. The farmers intercrop with coffee, fruit avocado and banana and food crops corn, potatoes and beans. Marketing difficulty is due often to the small quantities involved, which make sales firms reluctant to handle the product not only. The kenya horticulture competitiveness project khcp, funded by the us agency for international development usaid has backed a new initiative that will see exports of kenyan mangoes grown by smallholders and supplied by one exporter increase by up to 20 per cent keitt exporters ltd, which is already one of kenyas largest mango exporters, has partnered with. The crop is adaptable to a wide agroecological zone from low lands to the highlands. A farmer in siaya county has broken the norm to start growing passion fruit.
The mango industry in kenya has expanded considerably over recent years, not only in size but. Farming systems and production constraints article pdf available in the journal of agricultural science 55. Several years back, republic of kenya was among high producers of passion fruits, however overtime production has stagnated. Kenyas rift valley region provides the bulk of the countrys food but in recent years many small scale farmers there are moving away from food crops to passion fruit farming which makes them more. High quality seeds are available at kenya seeds company and simlaw seeds company. Perimeter shamba group members plowing a plot for dry season, organic vegetables at nyumbani village, kitui. Contract farming in kenya introduction summary this report takes stock of the existing literature and current activities concerning contract farming in selected value chains in kenya. We are experts in passion fruit farming with vast knowledge and experience. Passion fruit the third most wellliked fruit in kenya after bananas and mangoes and bananas respectively. Aloysius kibila of kabila passion fruit growing association says majority of the farmers in the area have resorted to growing the fruits because it is profitable. Fig fruit farming in kenya, a fruit not many farmers are aware of.
Going by the current market price, such a number can comfortably fetch a farmer half a million shillings. A step by step guide to growing passion fruit for profits. With watermelon farming it takes 100 days to grow ksh40,000. The crop is pliable to a good agroecological zone from low lands to the highlands. Agribusiness experts have agreed that passion fruit farming is the money maker for 2016. A wide range of cosmetic products and food flavours are derived from the fruit that. May 15, 2014 passion fruit farming has been touted as the next big business venture for subsaharan countries such as kenya. All you need to know about passion fruit farming kuza blog. Fruit tree portfolios for improved diets and nutrition in kakamega. The crop produces high yields under proper care, for instance, a yield of 50,000kg of passion fruit per hectare has been reported in kenya.
Status of passion fruit production in kenya oxfarm. Fruits from this climbing vine can either be eaten fresh or as juice made after extracting its pulp. Other topics submitted by intelligenthelp words 3126 pages. The lucrative business opportunity in passion fruit. The following are the major pests of passion fruits in. The fruit is easy to grow as it gives back to the farmer in only 812 months. Passion fruit production in kenya has, unfortunately, been liable to large fluctuations in supply and the production problems must obviously be solved before largescale marketing can take place.
Passion fruit in kenya is commonly propagated from seed derived from healthy plants that consistently produce large wellfilled fruit. In the afternoon he goes down a small stream and turns on a. The az of growing passion fruits to harvest 15 tonnes. He uproots two bulb onions from the soil and examines them carefully. Kenya produces mango during 7 months a year of wellknown and appreciated cultivars such as keith and kent, but the bulk of the production is of ngowe cultivar, a less well known variety which is suitable for pulp and juice. There are different varieties that perform well in kenya, study what the market wants and go bananas. Getting the best from your jambar f1 monsanto africa. The reason cabbages are such a highincome earner is their ability to mature.
The apple farmer in kenya sells the grafted apple plants in nyeri area in kenya which go for one thousand shillings ksh 1,000. I pay my school fees from farming onions in machakos. Sep 20, 2014 aloysius kibila of kabila passion fruit growing association says majority of the farmers in the area have resorted to growing the fruits because it is profitable. Passion fruit is amongst the kenyas top export fruits and a popular fruit in the domestic market. In addition to these problems, the technical ones of processing the juice and converting it into a saleable product are also proving to be difficult. Kaduru earns millions from passion fruits new vision group. The first ever stak seed trade assocaition of kenya congress and expo took place in nairobi from the th 15th november. Fruit flies menace and management by admin february 10, 2019 its a common pest that attack most of soft skinned fruits and vegetables posing a great threat on export markets. Lucrative passion fruit farming in kenya passion fruit farming could be an extremely remunerative enterprise in kenya with high and regular income. This fruit is a favorite in most kenyan homes, whether as part of the main meal, dessert.
Bajja fruit farm located along kampala masaka road at lukaya. Name address email address contact kenya fresh produce exporters p. In the afternoon he goes down a small stream and turns on a water pump he has installed. Passion fruit, a climbing vine, is a versatile crop whose demand is growing in both export and domestic markets. Passion fruit, which is a climbing vine, may be a versatile crop whose demand is growing in both domestic and export markets. The average price of one kilo of passion fruits is sh50. Lucrative passionfruit farming in kenya oxfarm organic ltd. Passion fruit has grown to be a versatile crop and its demand rapidly growing in both local and international markets. Here is a brief guide that has been prepared exclusively for you by the kuza biashara. Second, during the field visit secondary documents of ads nyanza were. Bananas this is the most important fruit crop in kenya. The fruit will be eaten fresh or consumed when extracting. However, the current production levels of the fruit. Making more than kshs 600,000 from passion fruit farming.
We look forward to receiving your feedback in the comment section at the tailend of this article. To some farmers passion fruit farming is the latest craze. Banana farming has been gaining momentum thanks to attractive market prices and availability of quality propagation material through tissue culture. Kenya grows plums, pears, apples, grapes, oranges, lemons, tangerines, bananas, loquat, dates, pawpaws, pineapple, avocados, peaches, apricots and passion fruit. Every morning, 50yearold david chipkiyeng wakes up and walks to his 12acre passion fruit farm, and picks the ripe fruits ready for sale. Passion fruit was introduced into kenya in the 1920s for commercial juice processing. The demand for the fruit on both export and domestic market keeps on growing.
Avocado is harvested between april and september in kenya. To grow passion fruits for commercial purpose, very little initial investment is required. Thanks to snv netherlands development organization and partners, local farmers have teamed up to form an association where. Passion fruit farming has been touted as the next big business venture for subsaharan countries such as kenya. From just an acre of passion fruits, one can get over 20 million shillings in one season. Mango cultivation in kenya mango is one of the most important fruit crops in the tropical and subtropical lowlands. Mr clement odongo has seen his income triple compared to the time he used to plant maize. While most of the fruit grown by kenyans is produced to feed.
An acre of maize produces 20 to 30 bags of grain while an acre of 670 vines gives two kilogrammes of passion fruits each vine on a weekly basis, he says. Status of passion fruit production in kenya several years back, republic of kenya was among high producers of passion fruits, however overtime production has stagnated. The lucrative business opportunity in passion fruit farming. Passion fruit farming in africa april 12, 2012 by samuel most farmers dont grow the fruit because of lack of information regarding the growing of the fruit.
Nov 22, 2010 kenya s rift valley region provides the bulk of the countrys food but in recent years many small scale farmers there are moving away from food crops to passion fruit farming which makes them more. He says they have registered over 0 farmers in kabila sub county alone. Passion farming is a highly lucrative enterprise with high and regular income. The pomegranate fruits are very costly in kenya, and given that one tree produces an average of 25 fruits per season, this is a very viable venture in kenya. When nathan kivuva quit maize farming a year ago to venture into passion fruit farming, little did he know he was opening a new chapter in his life. There are several passion fruit varieties for commercial purposes in the market. Introduction the purple passion fruit passiflora edulis f. How to make money out of pomegranate farming in kenya zakenya. Kyotera farmers resort to growing profitable passion fruits. In eleven months period, the apple farmer in kenya, is able to grow seeds and he can harvest fruit from apple trees in kenya in a time period of thirteen months. What you should know regarding pears fruit farming in kenya.
You may not know it, but passion fruit is the number three on the list of most popular fruits in the country. A brief account is given of a minor fruit growing industry in kenya. They planned to sell their harvest at a market in mombasa. The fruit farms in kenya are located on altitudes ranging from 1,200m 1,800m in the eastern part of the rift valley and 2,000m on the western part. Compared to maize, he says, passion fruit farming is better because it earns good money and also requires less labour. In a good season, an acre of cabbage can hold roughly 19,000 plants. He was born in kenya, but has lived in the uk, nigeria and southafrica. The field research for this kenyan passion fruit case was conducted in migori county.
A passion for farming thirtyfouryearold eunice jones and her husband started growing passion fruit in 2010, setting aside half an acre of their land to grow a new variety of the fruit. This is often as a result of its proof against bacterial wilt and woodiness. Jun 06, 2014 today kuza biashara wants to share some important tips about watermelon farming. I grow them under drip irrigation and they will be ready for market in. How to use the diversity of different fruit tree species available in kakamega county to provide better nutrition for smallholder farming families. Follow these steps to get high yields from passion fruits. Getting the best from your jambar f1 24 c 57 y 50 c 100 y 59 c 100 y 7k 68c 100y 24k 95c 100y 27k 100c 61y 61k continued on pg.
Sweet yellow passion kpf4, kpf11, kpf12, purple passion fruit, yellow passion fruit, banana passion fruit and giant passion. Apr 01, 2016 passion fruit, a climbing vine, is a versatile crop whose demand is growing in both export and domestic markets. Passion fruit is one of kenyas top three export fruits. Popular cultivars include purple passion fruit and yellow passion fruit. Status of passion fruit production in kenya oxfarm organic ltd. Today kuza biashara wants to share some important tips about watermelon farming. Passion fruit farming is a highly lucrative enterprise in kenya with high and regular income. Kyotera farmers resort to growing profitable passion. Marketing difficulty is due often to the small quantities involved, which make sales firms reluctant to. A brief account is given of a minor fruitgrowing industry in kenya. Congo, rwanda and south sudan present new market opportunities for passion fruits grown in uganda. After almost 20 years of research in kenya, a newly commercialised passion fruit variety is enjoying good sales in the european market the variety was developed by the kenya agricultural research institute kari a few months ago, with the latest figures from january showing that the country has exported over 779 tonnes of passion fruit to europe, accounting for about eight per cent of. The fruit can be eaten fresh or consumed after extracting the pulp and making juice. Passionfruit farming could be an extremely remunerative enterprise in kenya with high and regular income.
Passion fruits is changing the lives of a small village in nandi kenya. It is an interesting enterprise, because it exemplifies some problems which are apparent in fruit growing, especially in the tropics, including pest and disease control and commercial outlets. Since most varieties do not change colour on maturity, a few. I adopted farming tactics from lessos, rift valley.
Apr 12, 2012 passion fruit farming in africa april 12, 2012 by samuel most farmers dont grow the fruit because of lack of information regarding the growing of the fruit. Passion fruit vines make good container specimens but require maintenance. Cabbage is arguably the most profitable crop per acre on our list and in kenya at the moment. The fruit is a vigorous perennial climbing plant and can grow. With watermelon farming it takes 100 days to grow ksh40. He says they have registered over 0 farmers in kabila sub county alone who are involved in passion fruit production. Ask us your question or share with us your concern relating to passion fruits ranging from land preparation, best varieties, orchard management, disease control and prevention. After almost 20 years of research in kenya, a newly commercialised passion fruit variety is enjoying good sales in the european market the variety was developed by the kenya agricultural research institute kari a few months ago, with the latest figures from january showing that the country has exported over 779 tonnes of passion fruit to europe, accounting for about eight. The following roundup shows which 9 fruits to grow in kenya. The demand for the fruit on both local and export market is still unmet.
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