Kakamega Passion Fruit Farmers urged to expore this massive opportunity. 
Are you from Kakamega county and you’ve always thought about starting a passion fruit farm?
If that describes you, and you are still hesitating, you could be losing precious time and an unbelievable opportunity.
Here’s why…
Kakamega residents who’ve ventured into passion fruit farming are now enjoying finacial freedom.
They are not worried about salary delays from their employers or any unseen financial difficulty.
as they have an alternative source of income besides their paycheck that brings steady income day after day.
That’s is why the…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Equatorial Hortfresh limited (EHL) Moses Korir is urgently appealing to Farmers in Kakamega County to grow passion fruits.
“There is ready market for the produce both locally and internationally.”
Mr Moses was speaking during an exhibition of different produce at a hotel in Kakamega town.
Keitany noted that Kakamega has favourable climate for the growth of passion fruits and vitually any fruit tree.
“With the warm climate and rainfall experienced throughout the year in Kakamega County, various fruits can do well and yield a lot,” he said.
The good weather in Kakamega can make “An acre of passion fruit can earn a farmer over Sh 1 million in a period of 12 months.”
Speaking to KNA Keitany revealed that they have a wide range of customers that they struggle to satisfy.
“We have a number of outlets for passion fruits both locally and internationally.”
Just imagine:
“We sell our passion fruits locally to the
- supermarkets,
- hotels,
- municipalities and city markets
That’s not all.
We also export to regional markets in Kampala where they use the fruits for the production of fresh juices for vending in the streets of Kampala.
We also sell to international markets in the Middle East and Europe,” he explained.
Equatorial Hortifresh Limited EHL is a private limited company with its headquarters in Eldoret.
It is among the leading exporters of passion fruit in the region.
The company was registered in 2013 and It started operating in Uasin Gishu.
As we speak, it has now extended its operations to the counties of:
- Kakamega,
- Bungoma,
- Vihiga,
- Kisii,
- Nandi,
- Elgeyo Marakwet
- and Trans Nzoia.
Keitany said they have so far reached 6,000 farmers who have embraced the horticultural passion fruit farming.
We target to reach farmers in all the 47 counties.
He added that they have partnered with the Kenya Crop and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS).
The partnership is to facilitate smallholder farmers to:
- Contract supply of quality passion fruits,
- Enhance production practices,
- Value addition and marketing of passion fruits that meet the global market requirements.
EHL offers agronomic services through the presence of highly trained agronomists and field assistants besides selling of passion fruit seedlings.
Take advantage of this massive opportunity today and start growing your passion fruit.
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Increase your sources of income. Don’t rely on your salary alone whether you are a teacher, police officer, goverment employee, or a business executive. Passion fruit farming is the most ideal way to diversify your Income!
