In kenya, passion fruits are grown in thika, nyamira, kisii, nyeri, kakamega, muranga, meru, among other regions. Jul 23, 2018 feasibility of growing passion fruit in kenya. Feb 12, 2019 passion fruit farming in kenya popularity, is set to rise even more. The spacing in the passion fruit plantation depends on the variety of the seed and training system followed. An acre of maize produces 20 to 30 bags of grain while an acre of 670 vines gives two kilogrammes of passion fruits each vine on a weekly basis, he says. Thanks to snv netherlands development organization and partners, local farmers have. Kenya passion fruits fresh passion fruits from kenya. Mbeere subcounty, kenya peter mwirigi1, maina mwangi1, and joseph gweyionyango1 1kenyatta university, p. As pawpaw farming and consumption in kenya increases, farmers and consumers of the fruit now have the luxury of choosing the best among the several varieties available in the country. The following are the major pests of passion fruits in. But many kenyan farmers are not earning as much as they could from the fruit a combination of poor planting and orchard management, and increasing plant disease and pests. Beans, beer, fruit juice, fruit, preserved vegetables, hydrogenated oils, and fat. The information contained on this booklet is based on research and field observation and we have made our every effort to ensure that the. Passiflora edulis var flavicarpa sweet passion or sweet granadilla.
It is ninetytwo percent water, making it the ideal fruit when it is hot and one is thirsty. Avocado farming manual now on sale agroenvironment initiative. The business case focusses on the topic of contract farming between eag and passion fruit farmers. With its origins in the desert of africa, watermelon is a sweet fruit with pink, red, and sometimes yellow flesh, depending on the variety. The fruit is a vigorous perennial climbing plant and can grow. A step by step guide to growing passion fruit for profits. It is a perennial vigorous vine, which flowers and produces fruits within a year. The crop is adaptable to a wide agroecological zone from low lands to the highlands. You may not know it, but passion fruit is the number three on the list of most popular fruits in the country. Apr 07, 2018 spacing and planting in passion fruit farming. For saving labor, harvesting, and plant nutrition so that you are guaranteed of making a profit even if you encounter. Passion fruit shortage sparks price rise across major. The picture to the right demonstrates kenya s population density. Introduction over the past few months, you may have heard some chatter about the huge benefits of growing passion fruit.
Passiflora edulis forma edulis refer to the purple passion fruit, and passiflora edulis forma flavicarpa, refers to the yellow passion fruit. Thank you very much for choosing to download this popular passion fruit guide. Harvesting is usually by manual collection of the nuts. The purple type is a moderately strong growing vine, which does well in the subtropics, such as australia, brazil, new zealand, or in the highland tropics such as kenya and new guinea. It has purple coloured superior fruits of 45 cm in diameter which have an aromatic. In this article, we will learn how to farm watermelon in kenya. Seeds lose viability rapidly if not stored in a dry, dark cool place. Passion fruit production profits per acre pangoni online. Introduction passion fruit was introduced into kenya in the 1920s for commercial juice processing. The project derives from one of the core challenges identified by the government of uganda gou for poverty eradication production. While kenya has an ideal tropical climate for kiwi fruit farming, many people do not have the information necessary for the successful growing of this fruit. A step by step guide to growing passion fruits for massive profit makomere, mr. In dubai 70 to 80 per cent of avocados come from kenya when the fruit is in season.
Anyone would be madincluding you and meif they i ventured into passion fruit farming without considering its returns per acre. Make money by growing passion fruit in kenya oxfarm. Jul 22, 2016 kenya and south africa also have a decent production of passion fruit and its area under cultivation is growing rapidly. Yellow passion does well in the lower midland and lowland zones is more vigorous and produces larger fruits of 5 7 cm in diameter more acidic used for juice extraction resistant to fusarium wilt tolerant to phytophtora root rot, nematodes and brown spot used as rootstock for purple passion fruit 1. Compared to maize, he says, passion fruit farming is better because it earns good money and also requires less labour. Passion fruit is one of kenya s top three export fruits. Changing farmers mindset from grow and sell to grow to.
Do you know that passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in kenya after. Passion fruit is amongst the kenyas top export fruits and a popular fruit in the domestic market. May 04, 2015 passion farming is a highly lucrative enterprise with high and regular income. By reading and applying the tips in it, your life will change forever. Introduction this business case describes a contract farming relation between the horticulture and fruit exporting company east african growers eag, the manywwa passion fruit farmer group in migori, software solution and agribusiness company m farm, and development ngo adsnyanza. To support development of effective integrated management measures, a survey was carried out in july 2010 in central and eastern provinces. Light to heavy loams of medium texture with ph ranging from 5. However, passion fruit production faces major challenges due to pests and diseases that have led to yield losses of 50100%. Its almost impossible to find a rural kenyan home without a banana tree in the farm. Do you know that passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in kenya after mangoes an.
Passion fruit, passiflora edulis, a close relative to violets, is. Watermelon is popular in kenya because the fruit is in high demand during hot seasons. Description of passion fruit farming in kenya 2020. India, too, has its place in passion fruit history. The species differ greatly in their quality, as purple passion fruit passiflora edulis f. The following roundup shows which 9 fruits to grow in kenya. The ultimate guide to passion fruit growing business hort zone.
The horticulture industry sustains millions of livelihoods in kenya through local and export markets. Even up to the year 2021, the ones that we buy today here in kenya are mostly imported from italy, india and china. Passion fruit farming in kenya 2020 fill online, printable, fillable. Sweet yellow passion kpf4, kpf11, kpf12, purple passion fruit, yellow passion fruit, banana passion fruit and giant passion. The passion fruit a perennial crop is farmed for its sweet taste in the tropical and subtropical areas. According to softkenya, passion fruit is third most popular fruit in kenya after mangoes and bananas respectively, and this enterprise already boasts an area of. Challenges facing passion fruit smallholder farmers in north. Assessment of passion fruit orchard management and. Kenya has a place in the international markets alongside the other avocado producing countries like chile, peru, and south africa. Although kenya is considered a minor producer, significant exports of the fresh fruit are made to europe as well as regional markets. Passion fruit farming greenlife crop protection africa. It has tremendously changed the lives of many farmers. From a vendor to passion fruit farming worth sh60,000 a month sugar farmers chase government to follow law in forming regulations fruit firm seeks to develop a handheld portable device that detects fruit pests and diseases kenyan researcher to introduce a new vaccine to end newcastle disease in chicken.
Generally, in bower system, the preferred spacing is 3 meter x 3 meter which will accommodate about 1100 plants for 1 hectare land. Pdf admin november 30, 2015 passion fruit farming beginners guide. Passion fruit has huge market potentials in the country and it is highly sought after in the international fruit market. Jan 01, 2021 kenya passion fruit is one of kenya s top three export fruits. Extracted marula fruits, a child eating a marula fruit, fresh black plum fruits on sell, processed packed tamarind fruits and a background of a farmer from meru in her mango farm. Business case passion fruit contract farming migori county. Introduced to kenya in the 1920s, the passion fruit is native to southern brazil. The field research for this kenyan passion fruit case was conducted in migori. Pdf assessment of passion fruit orchard management and farmers. Passion fruit farming in k enya popularity, is set to rise even more. The major exceptions are south africa, kenya and new new zealand where production is dependent on lines of the purple passion fruit p. How to establish and graft passion fruit seedlings kenya. It is only natural that for passion farming to be of interest, its production cost must be lower than the expected revenue.
Passion fruit shortage sparks price rise across major towns. There is also a specific window for kenya, due to a longer avocado season which runs from march to september enabling good returns. Preharvest factors that influence the quality of passion fruit. Introductionthe horticulture industry sustains millions of livelihoods in kenya through local and export markets. Do you know that passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in kenya after mangoes and bananas respectively. We grow and export both purple and yellow kenya passion fruits. Passion fruit is an important crop in kenya for income generation. Until recently, passion fruit farming was done by major companies in kenya. Watermelon is ninetytwo percent water, making it the ideal fruit when it is hot and one is thirsty.
By 2015, fruit farming in kenya recorded a 20% increase in production and had a total value of money worth 5. From a vendor to passion fruit farming worth sh60,000 a month sugar farmers chase government to follow law in forming regulations fruit firm seeks to develop a handheld portable device that detects fruit pests and diseases kenyan researcher to introduce a new vaccine to end newcastle disease in. Passion fruit farming in kenya and what you need to know. This fruit is a favorite in most kenyan homes, whether as part of the main meal, dessert. Passion fruit is one of the most important horticultural crops being ranked third at 8% after avocado 62% and mango 26% in kenya in terms of foreign exchange earnings hcda, 2011. The demand for the fruit on both local and export market is still unmet. It is a perennial crop which produces fruits within a year.
Passion fruit farming in kenya and what you need to know youtube. Changing farmers mindset from grow and sell to grow. Most importantly fruit farming does contribute to the growth of the kenyan economy. With high yields, short maturity period and ready market, commercial watermelon farming is being embraced by kenyan farmers as high return cash crop. Faith mumo standing under one of her passion fruit trees in kwale county, kenya. In most countries passion fruit production is based on caltivars of the golden passion fruit p. Nov 18, 2018 the nutritional requirements of passion fruit,for optimum fruit yield and to improve the longevity of passion fruit vine and to recommend an optimum dose of fertilizer for the crops were. Kenya is a top supplier of the passion fruit to the european market alongside zambia, zimbabwe, brazil. Passion fruit, passiflora edulis, a close relative to violets, is botanically part of the passifloraceae family. Assessment of passion fruit orchard management and farmers. Passion fruit can realize high yields more regularly since it is in production for at least 6 months two seasons 3 months each annually, making it a suitable.
Challenges facing passion fruit smallholder farmers in. To get it, simply enter your details below, and we will send it to your email pap. Pdf biotic constraints to passion fruit production in. Kenyan passion fruits can be yellow or dark purple at maturity, with a soft to firm, its interior juicy filled with several seeds. Passion fruits is changing the lives of a small village in nandi kenya. Kenya is a top supplier of the passion fruit to the european market alongside zambia, zimbabwe, brazil, and columbia. Passion fruit farming in kenya popularity, is set to rise even more.
The fruit farms in kenya are located on altitudes ranging from 1,200m 1,800m in the eastern part of the rift valley and 2,000m on the western part. Passion types the two types of commercially grown passion fruit in kenya. Growing high priority fruits and nuts in docdeveloppementdurable. In kenya, passion fruit farming is done to supply the local market as well as for export. It is not surprising to see that solo sunrise variety has emerged as the most popular since this is also the trend all over the world.
To get it, simply enter your details below, and we will send it. It is not surprising to see that solo sunrise variety has emerged as the most popular since this is. The vine is shallow rooted, woody, climbing by tendrils. Watermelon farming is popular in kenya because the fruit is in high demand during hot seasons. Pdf assessment of passion fruit orchard management and. The group was created to promote passion fruit farming in kenya to help farmers work with like minds tackle challenges involved and approach the market together its a passion affair.
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