Introduction the horticulture industry sustains millions of livelihoods in kenya. Schedule of manures and fertilizers for passionfruit grown in two. Through the group, he has benefited from several tours to other farming regions in kenya to gain more skills. A passion for farming thirtyfouryearold eunice jones and her husband started growing passion fruit in 2010, setting aside half an acre of their land to grow a new variety of the fruit. In most countries passion fruit production is based on caltivars of the golden passion fruit p. There are several passion fruit varieties for commercial purposes in the market.
Apart from the fact that passion fruits, just like any other fruit, has its good and bad seasons, but when properly looked after, these fruits can enable a farmer generate significant income. Generally, annual rainfall should be at least 35 inches. The demand for the fruit on both export and domestic market keeps on growing. Kyotera farmers resort to growing profitable passion fruits. He has six dairy cows, tea bushes and is multiplying potato seed. Growing passion fruit step by step passion fruit is a perennial plant that allows farmers to enjoy yields for longer periods often exceeding three years depending on management. Status of passion fruit production in kenya oxfarm organic ltd. Passion fruit is one of kenyas top three export fruits. 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. They planned to sell their harvest at a market in mombasa. It is in leaf all year, in flower from july to august. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees.
Yellow passion fruit does well at altitudes of 0800 m and is used mainly for the. Mr odongo has joined hands with other passion fruit farmers in the area in the siaya passion growers association. Passion fruit farming in kenya passiflora edulis is a very profitable crop, but what has stopped many farmers from growing it is the high prevalence of diseases. Passion fruit passiflora edulis, a native of tropical america, belongsto passifloraceae family which comprises of about 530 species. To get high yields from passion fruits in kenya, follow this. In kenya, passion fruits are grown in thika, nyamira, kisii, nyeri.
Why passion fruit exporter is buying produce from eldoret region. Farming of passion fruit in kenya did you know that passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in kenya. Currently, however, large quantities of passion fruits are eaten fresh locally and also exported. By sara delaney ive wondered before if passion fruit really deserved such an emotionfilled name, but after visiting farmers in nyanza, kenya, and seeing their passion for growing it, i will always believe it should be called passion fruit. Kenya produces an estimated 55,300 metric tonnes of passion fruits annually valued at sh1. This is when he thought about growing passion fruit. There is high demand for the product both in the export and local market. Why spend money on a nursery plant if you dont need to. Mr clement odongo has seen his income triple compared to the time he used to plant maize. It is advisable to buy passion fruit seedlings from a recognized vendor in kenya. Zealand where production is dependent on lines of the purple passion fruit p. Passion fruit vines make good container specimens but require maintenance. Apr 01, 2016 passion fruit, a climbing vine, is a versatile crop whose demand is growing in both export and domestic markets. As with most other fruits, you can intercrop passion fruit with vegetables such as leeks, onions.
When we carried out research about passion fruits, we realised that over 70% of the passion fruit in uganda came from kenya, he says. The field research for this kenyan passion fruit case was conducted in migori county, suba east. 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. There are 2 types of commercially grown passion fruit in kenya. Once that is over, the maintenance job is easy like drinking water. The fruit will be eaten fresh or consumed when extracting. He says they have registered over 0 farmers in kabila sub county alone who are involved in passion fruit production. The procurement problems of the passion fruit industry of kenya.
Yellow passion is best grown in lowland and coastal areas. Name address email address contact kenya fresh produce exporters p. Chapter three focusses on the different aspects of passion fruit farming. To determine incidences, prevalence and severity of fungal diseases of passion fruit in major growing regions in kenya and identify fungi causing the diseases. Kenya and south africa also have a decent production of passion fruit and its area under cultivation is growing rapidly. A farmer in siaya county has broken the norm to start growing passion fruit. Passion fruit is native to the tropical regions of southern brazil. The plant does not grow well in intense summer heat. Passiflora edulis is an evergreen climber growing to 9 m 29ft 6in at a fast rate. Passion fruit the third most wellliked fruit in kenya after bananas and mangoes and bananas respectively. We picked it because it is high value, can be produced on a small area and has a longer shelf. When nathan kivuva quit maize farming a year ago to venture into passion fruit farming, little did he know he was opening a new chapter in his life.
Did you know that passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in kenya after mangoes and bananas respectively passion fruit farming in kenya popularity, is set to rise even more, due to changing consumer preferences as kenyans move from carbonated soft drinks to fresh juices. The passion fruit passiflora edulis, family passifloraceae, is a native of brazil. Ideally, it would be nice if you get them from the kenya agricultural research institute kari fields. Surveys were carried out in passion fruit growing regions of central, eastern, rift valley, western and nyanza provinces of kenya in 2008. Passion fruit fruit facts california rare fruit growers.
Well, that adage may not of true of caroline mwangi, an accountant who chose to venture into passion fruit farming out of curiosity. India, too, has its place in passion fruit history. Bomet farmer earns ksh30,000 weekly with passion fruit. Passion fruit production and marketing farm africa. The most common of them are the purple and the yellow type.
You wont be worried about the market for your product. At the moment, we are concentrating more on the purple passion fruit due to its potential for fresh market and juice extraction both in the local and export market. Elisha langat never catches a break in his in farm in bomet county. Many passionfruit growers have other fruit crops or agricultural enterprises. You may not know it, but passion fruit is the number three on the list of most popular fruits in the country. The following are the major pests of passion fruits in. The creation of juice making companies in kenya is gradually opening up avenues for kenyan farmers to make money by producing raw materials for these industries. Labour is needed for disease and pest control, fertilising, harvesting and packing over a 10month period. Bomet farmer earns ksh30,000 weekly with passion fruit farming success story of elisha langat. While most of the fruit grown by kenyans is produced to feed people within its own country, foreign investments from public and private entities has fostered a growth in the horticulture business.
Change in the pockets passion fruit in kenya episcopal. Amazing agriculture technology passion fruit youtube. Make money by growing passion fruit in kenya oxfarm. Marketing difficulty is due often to the small quantities involved, which make sales firms reluctant to handle the product not only. Passion fruit farming greenlife crop protection africa. Jj passion fruit juice exports by volume and value, kenya, 19711975 1. The purple passion fruit passiflora edulis is the most commonly grown passion for commercial purpose in kenya. Pdf on jun 1, 2014, p p joy and others published passionfruit production. What you need to know passion fruit farming is still an unexplored kind of fruit farming.
Nov 22, 2017 passion fruit is one of kenyas top three export fruits. Passion fruit has huge market potentials in kenya and it is highly sought after in the international fruit market. How to earn millions from 1 acre of passion fruit yes it. May 15, 2014 normally purple passion does well in highland areas. Passiflora edulis passion flower, purple granadilla pfaf. Farmers in the region have predominantly planted maize as the main crop. The passion fruit is a vigorous, climbing vine that clings by tendrils to almost any support. Apart from the fact that passion fruits, just like any other fruit, has its good and bad seasons, but when properly. Passion fruit farming is a highly lucrative enterprise in kenya with high and regular income. A brief account is given of a minor fruit growing industry in kenya. Make money by growing passion fruit in kenya oxfarm organic ltd. Passion fruit is grown in north eastern region of india. In india it is found to be growing wild in many parts of western ghat such as nilgiris, wynad, kodaikanal, shevroys, coorg and malabar as well as himachal pradesh and north eastern. Passion fruits are climbers and therefore construction of trellis for support is.
The major exceptions are south africa, kenya and new new. Common passion fruit varieties in uganda the purple grandillais popular for its scent and is locally known as kasese, masaka and kenyan passion fruit variety. Jun 12, 2018 as of april 2018, a 57kg bag of passion fruits was retailing at sh4125 down fromsh4523 recorded in march according to data from the agriculture and food authority. Mar 19, 2011 passion fruits is changing the lives of a small village in nandi kenya. The az of growing passion fruits to harvest 15 tonnes from every hectare. Are you thinking of starting a profitable passion fruit farm in kenya. Follow these steps to get high yields from passion fruits.
It is an interesting enterprise, because it exemplifies some problems which are apparent in fruit growing, especially in the tropics, including pest and disease control and commercial outlets. Sep 20, 2014 aloysius kibila of kabila passion fruit growing association says majority of the farmers in the area have resorted to growing the fruits because it is profitable. Pdf canopy management for sustainable passion fruit production. Passion fruit grows in warm to cool climates within altitude ranging from 12002000m. Among these, the yellow passion fruit passiflora edulis flavicarpa, purple passion fruit. Due to investments by foreign entities, horticulture in kenya is expansive. Passion fruit production profits per acre pangoni online. Read this to lean all passion fruit growing tips in kenya.
The there are two major passion fruit species widely grown in kenya. Incidence, prevalence and severity of passion fruit fungal. The crop is adaptable to a wide agroecological zone from low lands to the highlands. Department of agricultural science and technology, kenyatta university, kenya. Exporters are making big profits already from the new variety, about 45 cents in us currency per single piece of fruit sold in the european market. And yet, a sample of the ugandan soils showed us that. Passion fruit farming is still an unexplored kind of fruit farming in uganda. Pdf assessment of passion fruit orchard management and farmers. Kenya is a large supplier of fresh purple passion fruits to the european market followed by brazil, colombia, zambia and zimbabwe of which the united kingdom is the largest importer.
Passionfruit growing is well suited to family operated farms. Yellow passion this passion fruit is grown for its aromatic but rather acidic pulp. Highly resistant kawanda hybrid this is a cross between the local purple and the yellow passion fruits. The yellow passion fruit is tropical or neartropical and is much more intolerant of frost. Thanks to snv netherlands development organization and partners, local farmers have teamed up to form an association where.
Passion fruit farming in kenya passiflora edulis is a very profitable crop, but what has stopped many farmers from growing it is the high prevalence of. Status of passion fruit production in kenya oxfarm. The lucrative business opportunity in passion fruit farming. Passionfruit growing involves intensive use of labour throughout the year. The major exceptions are south africa, kenya and new new zealand where production is dependent on lines of the purple passion fruit p. For some reason old seed takes a lot longer to germinate. However, many farmers have also withdrawn from passion fruit farming, citing. The fruit is used to make fresh drinks such as juice.
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