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Best agribusiness ideas for Kenyans in diaspora.2024 OLE AGRO FARM              By Mohamud Ahmed Jama  Around 4 million Kenyans work and study in the diaspora. Some of them can be successful investors in the food and agriculture industry back at home.  But which are the best ideas they can invest their money, time and effort considering they are absent from the country most times of the year?  This article will look at the 9 best agribusiness ideas for Kenyans in the diaspora. Besides, it gives you the reasons for investing at home, challenges you are likely to face and success tips in virtual farming. The ideas assume you have access to productive farming land. You have funds to buy or lease modern agritech for remote farming and monitoring. The final assumption is you can afford a trustworthy farm worker(s) or consultant to manage your crops and livestock in your absence. The bonus tip is, you have a market challenge that y...

Agrinews Ole: Top Agribusiness News this Week. OLE AGRO FARM  What happened in the agriculture and food industry in Kenya, Africa and the world last week? This blog post will highlight the top and agribusiness news and headlines . In April week of 4th to 11th 2021 the following were four trending headlines from agriculture and business news. Eat’N’Go enters Kenya’s Market Contaminated chicken and pork products Indian textile makers target Kenya apparel market KTDA Elections Eat’N’Go enters Kenya’s Pizza and Creamery Market Eat’N’Go, Restaurant has entered the Kenya Market after acquiring the Domino Pizza and Cold Stone Creamery Franchise. This acquisition makes Eat’N’Go will become the largest Restaurant Group Master Franchisee in Africa. Their stores in Kenya and Nigeria stand at 147 after this buyout. The Group CEO Patrick McMichael said the company has a vision to reach 180 stores across Africa by 2021. The CEO said that they will continue to bring satisfying, delect...

How much money can you make farming potato in Kenya? OLE AGRO FARM  Is potato farming profitable in Kenya? In this analysis, we will look at the revenues, costs and profits you can get for farming Shangi potato seeds variety for the markets. This gross margin analysis (GMA) uses the cost and benefit analysis to estimate your farm profits. The article concludes with tips to deal with the challenges of potato farming in Kenya. Potato is the second most food crop in Kenya after maize. Small and large farmers like growing it for its nutritious tubers that you can sell in the local and export markets. Some farmers specialize in producing and selling certified potato seeds for sale. Assumptions To calculate the estimated profits for growing Shangi potatoes in Kenya, the analysis assumes the following. To estimate the profits, you will deduct the total costs of growing and marketing the crop from gross revenue.  The gross revenue is a product of the expected potato yield ...

The best 10 Fruits to grow in Kenya. OLE AGRO FARM  Are you looking for the fastest growing fruit trees in Kenya? Kenya is among the largest exporters of fruits and fresh produce in the world. Her fruits like Avocadoes makes her farmers billions of foreign income each year. In this list we will give you 10 most profitable fruits you can grow in your field. For a fruit to be among the best, it must has high nutrition value, profitable with high profits for farmers and easy to plant, care and manage. Considering those features, our list of those fruits with pictures that are; Bananas Apples Citrus fruits Pineapples Avocado Berries Cucurbits Passion fruits Tree tomato Mangoes Guava Bananas                           Banana is the most important type of fruits in Kenya. It is a stable source of farmer’s income. Matoke is a basic staple or food crop for...

Why you need to know about business model? OLE AGRO FARM  Do you want to become a rich farmer or agribusiness? You need to start by developing a sound business model. Among other things, it will help you to define your vision (why you exist) and mission (how to achieve your goals). In addition, you will answer four impoertant questions;  Who:  (target consumers)  What:  (value propositions)  How:  (value chain)  Why:  (revenue model) The post will discuss each of the parts in detail with examples. There are two types of farmers, rich and poor. The rich farmers do more than grow crops and raise animals. They invest in aggregation, value addition and efficient distribution. They understand the benefits of formal agriculture marketing to make more money. Rich farmers write and use business plans, they use proven business models and approaches like SWOT analysis. In addition, successful commercial farmers avoid business failure by inv...

Which Fencing Plants Make The Best Hedges In Kenya. OLE AGRO FARM  In this post, we will give you a list of the best fencing plants to grow in Kenya for the best hedges. These can give you thick and secure barriers keeping people and animals away from your home and property. Natural or live fences have an aesthetic value in colors, aroma and beauty of an appealing landscape. Fencing plants and shrubs can attract songbirds, butterflies, bees and other desirable fauna. The trees acts as windbreakers, can absorb noise and dust keeping your property safe.  Besides, the hedges will absorb sun heat keeping your place cool. Finally, live fences are eco-friendly, reduce global warming and promote conservation by planting trees, reduce erosion flooding and act as natural temperature regulators. A list of the best live fencing plants/trees in Kenya . 1. Kei-apple 2. Cypress 3. Duranta 4. Lantana 5. Tithonia ...

The best horticulture crops to grow in Kenya. OLE AGRO FARM  Horticulture farming for export is one of the most profitable agribusiness ideas in Kenya today. It earns farmers, brokers and exporters millions of money each year. The country is a respected seller of fresh fruits, vegetables and cut flowers. The sector used to be dominated by a few export companies like the AAA growers.  The new trend today is to contract many small scale farmers under under outgower production schemes.   But, which is the most profitable horticulture crops to grow in Kenya? In this post we give you a list of the most profitable horticulture crops in Kenya. They have a high demand and premium prices in destination markets like Europe. Vegetables Herbs & Spices Fruits Cut flowers Most profitable vegetables to grow in Kenya for export market Here are the most profitable vegetables you can grow in Kenya for the export market. They include green beans (michiiri), brocolli, runner ...