How the Kenya Tea Development Agency Works: The Smallholder Factory Model, the Mombasa Tea Auction and the Real Economics of Joining a KTDA-Managed Factory
KTDA manages 70+ tea factories on behalf of 600,000+ Kenyan smallholders. A deep guide to the factory model, the Mombasa Tea Auction, the payment cycle, and the real economics of membership.
Commercial Cassava Farming in Kenya: MM 96/4271, KME, Mariakani Varieties, Coastal and Western Production and the Real Economics from Smallholder to Processor
Cassava is Kenya's most drought-tolerant staple crop, producing 15-25 tonnes per acre. A deep guide to improved varieties, vegetative propagation, processing markets and real economics.
Commercial Banana Farming in Kenya: Cavendish, Apple, and Tissue-Culture Production from Meru, Kisii, Kakamega and the Coast
Kenya produces 1.5 million tonnes of bananas annually, with tissue-culture varieties delivering 30-50 tonnes per acre. A deep guide to varieties, agronomy, and the markets from rural to urban retail.
Commercial Irish Potato Farming in Kenya: Shangi, Tigoni, Sherekea Varieties, Highland Production and the KSh 30-70/kg Market and Real Per-Acre Returns
Kenyan Irish potato farms produce 8-12 tonnes per acre at farm-gate prices of KSh 30-70/kg. A deep guide to Shangi, Tigoni, and Sherekea varieties, agronomy and disease management.
Commercial Capsicum Farming in Kenya: California Wonder, Yolo Wonder and Coloured Bell Pepper Varieties, Greenhouse Production and Real Per-Acre Returns
Kenyan capsicum farms produce 15-25 tonnes per acre with returns above KSh 1 million in greenhouse systems. A deep guide to varieties, agronomy, disease management and markets.
Commercial Pineapple Farming in Kenya: MD2, Smooth Cayenne and Queen Varieties, Thika and Kericho Production Zones, and the Real Economics from Plantation to Export
Kenya is a major African pineapple producer anchored by Del Monte at Thika. A deep guide to MD2, Smooth Cayenne, Queen varieties, plantation agronomy, export and real per-acre economics.
Commercial Ginger Farming in Kenya: Rhizome Selection, Coastal and Western Production Zones, the KSh 300-700/kg Market and Real Per-Acre Profitability
Ginger fetches KSh 300-700/kg in Kenyan markets with strong import-substitution opportunity. A deep guide to rhizome selection, coastal-western production, agronomy and real profitability.
Commercial Garlic Farming in Kenya: Hardneck and Softneck Varieties, Highland Production, the KSh 300-500/kg Market and Real Profitability Per Acre
Garlic fetches KSh 300-500/kg in Kenyan markets with strong import-substitution opportunity. A deep guide to hardneck and softneck varieties, highland production, agronomy and real profitability.
Commercial Watermelon Farming in Kenya: Sukari F1, Sugar Baby and Charleston Gray Varieties, Hot-Climate Production and the Real Returns Per Acre
Kenyan watermelon farms produce 25-40 tonnes per acre in hot-climate production zones. A deep guide to Sukari F1, Sugar Baby and Charleston Gray varieties, agronomy, and the real economics.