Crop farming guides
Detailed guides for 110 crops grown in Kenya. Each guide includes soil requirements, best counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plans, and expected economics.
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Cereals
10 cropsMaize
pH range5.5–7
Yield1,800 kg/acre
Market priceKES 45/kg
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Wheat
pH range6–7.5
Yield2,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Sorghum
pH range5–8
Yield1,200 kg/acre
Market priceKES 68/kg
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Finger Millet
pH range5–7
Yield800 kg/acre
Market priceKES 60/kg
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Rice (Upland)
pH range5–7
Yield1,800 kg/acre
Market priceKES 105/kg
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Rice (Lowland/Paddy)
pH range4.5–7
Yield2,600 kg/acre
Market priceKES 100/kg
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Millet
pH range5–8
Yield700 kg/acre
Market priceKES 58/kg
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Barley
pH range6–7.5
Yield1,600 kg/acre
Market priceKES 42/kg
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Oats
pH range5.5–7
Yield1,600 kg/acre
Market priceKES 40/kg
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Foxtail Millet
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield700 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Legumes
12 cropsBeans
pH range6–7
Yield800 kg/acre
Market priceKES 130/kg
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Groundnuts
pH range5–7
Yield500 kg/acre
Market priceKES 90/kg
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Cowpeas
pH range5–8
Yield450 kg/acre
Market priceKES 65/kg
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Pigeon Peas
pH range5–8
Yield600 kg/acre
Market priceKES 75/kg
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Green Grams
pH range5.5–8
Yield400 kg/acre
Market priceKES 120/kg
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Soybeans
pH range5–7
Yield700 kg/acre
Market priceKES 75/kg
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French Beans
pH range5.8–7
Yield3,500 kg/acre
Market priceKES 80/kg
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Dolichos
pH range5–7.5
Yield600 kg/acre
Market priceKES 120/kg
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Garden Peas
pH range5.5–7
Yield2,500 kg/acre
Market priceKES 145/kg
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Chickpeas
pH range5.5–8
Yield600 kg/acre
Market priceKES 200/kg
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Lentils
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield600 kg/acre
Market priceKES 180/kg
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Bambara Nuts
pH range5–6.5
Yield400 kg/acre
Market priceKES 150/kg
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Root & tuber crops
6 cropsPotato
pH range4.8–6.5
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 38/kg
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Cassava
pH range4.5–7
Yield6,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 15/kg
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Sweet Potato
pH range4.5–7
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 18/kg
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Arrow Root
pH range5–7
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 55/kg
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Yams
pH range5.5–6.5
Yield7,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 80/kg
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Taro (Nduma)
pH range5.5–6.5
Yield7,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 90/kg
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Vegetables
37 cropsTomato
pH range6–7
Yield15,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Kale (Sukuma Wiki)
pH range5–7
Yield12,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 20/kg
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Onion
pH range6–7
Yield6,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 70/kg
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Cabbage
pH range5–7.5
Yield15,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 18/kg
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Spinach
pH range6–7.5
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 25/kg
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Carrot
pH range5.5–7
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 38/kg
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Capsicum
pH range5.5–7
Yield6,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 90/kg
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Chilies
pH range6–7.5
Yield2,500 kg/acre
Market priceKES 165/kg
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Dhania
pH range6–7.5
Yield1,500 kg/acre
Market priceKES 75/kg
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Garlic
pH range6–7.5
Yield3,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 275/kg
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Snow Peas
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield1,800 kg/acre
Market priceKES 185/kg
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Amaranth
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 40/kg
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African Nightshade
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Butternut Squash
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 40/kg
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Eggplant
pH range5.5–7
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Broccoli
pH range6–7.5
Yield6,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 90/kg
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Cauliflower
pH range6–7.5
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 60/kg
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Lettuce
pH range6–7
Yield7,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Cucumber
pH range5.8–7
Yield12,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 40/kg
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Pumpkin
pH range5.8–7.5
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 30/kg
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Okra
pH range6–7.5
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 60/kg
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Spider Plant (Saga)
pH range5.8–7
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Jute Mallow (Mrenda)
pH range5.8–7
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Vine Spinach (Nderema)
pH range5.8–7
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Ethiopian Kale (Kanzira)
pH range5.5–7
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 25/kg
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Basil
pH range6–7.5
Yield4,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 120/kg
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Mint
pH range6–7.5
Yield4,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 100/kg
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Rosemary
pH range6–8
Yield2,500 kg/acre
Market priceKES 150/kg
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Thyme
pH range6–8
Yield2,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 150/kg
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Parsley
pH range6–7.5
Yield4,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 100/kg
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Courgette (Zucchini)
pH range5.8–7
Yield12,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Beetroot
pH range6–7.5
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Sweet Corn
pH range5.8–7
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 40/kg
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Baby Corn
pH range5.8–7
Yield4,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 80/kg
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Leek
pH range6–7.5
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 60/kg
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Celery
pH range6–7.5
Yield12,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 70/kg
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Radish
pH range6–7.5
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 40/kg
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Fruits
18 cropsAvocado
pH range4.5–6.5
Yield6,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 18/kg
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Mango
pH range5.5–8.5
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 10/kg
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Banana
pH range5–7
Yield12,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 12/kg
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Watermelon
pH range6–7.5
Yield15,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 10/kg
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Passion Fruit
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 70/kg
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Pixie Oranges
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 28/kg
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Pawpaw
pH range6–7.5
Yield12,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 28/kg
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Wambugu Apples
pH range5–7
Yield4,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 75/kg
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Pineapple
pH range4.5–6.5
Yield25,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 35/kg
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Tree Tomato (Tamarillo)
pH range5.8–7
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 80/kg
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Strawberry
pH range5.5–6.8
Yield6,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 200/kg
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Guava
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 60/kg
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Grapes
pH range6–7.5
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 150/kg
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Cape Gooseberry
pH range6–7.5
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 120/kg
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Lemon
pH range6–7.5
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Sweet Orange
pH range6–7.5
Yield12,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 50/kg
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Tangerine
pH range6–7.5
Yield10,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 60/kg
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Dragon Fruit
pH range5.5–7
Yield5,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 500/kg
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Cash crops
21 cropsTea
pH range4.5–6
Yield2,200 kg/acre
Market priceKES 25/kg
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Sunflower
pH range6–7.5
Yield750 kg/acre
Market priceKES 48/kg
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Coffee (Arabica)
pH range5–6
Yield800 kg/acre
Market priceKES 120/kg
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Macadamia
pH range4.5–6.5
Yield1,800 kg/acre
Market priceKES 110/kg
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Cotton
pH range5.8–8
Yield900 kg/acre
Market priceKES 68/kg
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Sisal
pH range5.5–8.5
Yield1,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 90/kg
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Pyrethrum
pH range5–6.5
Yield500 kg/acre
Market priceKES 280/kg
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Coffee (Robusta)
pH range5–6.5
Yield950 kg/acre
Market priceKES 80/kg
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Sugarcane
pH range5.5–7
Yield27,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 5/kg
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Cashew Nuts
pH range5–7.5
Yield900 kg/acre
Market priceKES 275/kg
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Coconuts
pH range5.5–8
Yield2,500 kg/acre
Market priceKES 22/kg
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Ginger
pH range5.5–7
Yield6,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 200/kg
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Sesame (Simsim)
pH range5.5–7
Yield250 kg/acre
Market priceKES 350/kg
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Oilseed Rape (Canola)
pH range5.8–7.5
Yield1,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 60/kg
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Lemongrass
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield8,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 60/kg
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Turmeric
pH range5.5–7.5
Yield6,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 80/kg
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Moringa
pH range6–8
Yield4,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 100/kg
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Chia
pH range6–8
Yield400 kg/acre
Market priceKES 150/kg
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Quinoa
pH range6–8.5
Yield700 kg/acre
Market priceKES 150/kg
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Stevia
pH range6–7.5
Yield3,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 200/kg
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Aloe Vera
pH range6–8
Yield12,000 kg/acre
Market priceKES 40/kg
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Fodder
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Mushrooms
2 crops🐟