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Most profitable cash crops grown in Kenya.

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Most profitable cash crops grown in Kenya.

 

The weather condition in most provinces in Kenya is favorable for growing various cash crops. Agricultural sector is important in the sustainability of the nation with key exports being agricultural products.

The following are the most profitable crops grown in Kenya

  • Beans

With one bag of beans currently going for 8,000Ksh. While one can get 12bags of beans from one acre of land. You can buy or lease a piece of land for a period of time to grow beans for sale, this can generate huge amounts of profits.

  • Onions

Onions are included in meals almost in every house hold in the country, both in rural and urban areas. Onion types mostly grown in Kenya are bulb onion and spring onions which are mostly grown in Karatina, Oloitoktok, Naivasha, Kieni, Emali and Mai Mahiu.

The onions take 3 to 4 months to mature.

Currently in Eldoret 15kg bag of onions goes for 1,490Ksh, while in Mombasa the same 15kg bag goes for 1,175Ksh.

Most profitable cash crops grown in Kenya.

  • Water melon

The number of watermelon consumers in the country has drastically increased over the past few years. Due to this high demand for the fruit, planting watermelon for sale is a very lucrative business. One watermelon costs 200Ksh, with an acre of land generating more than 15,000Ksh.

Most profitable cash crops grown in Kenya.

  • Potatoes

More than 60% of Kenyans are potato consumers, especially in the form of potato chips or crisps or mashed potatoes.

The plant requires sufficient moisture and is mostly grown on highlands. Potatoes take 3-4 months to mature.

Planting potatoes as cash crop is an important income earner with one bag of potatoes costing 2000Ksh, while one acre can generate 100bags.

A entrepreneur interested in agribusiness can invest in planting any of the above profit generating plants.