Farming context: Kenya
In Kenya, agriculture contributes about 22% of GDP, employs roughly 54% of the labour force, the average farm is around 0.5 ha — so plan budgets, wages, and repayments around smallholder cash-flow cycles.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~22% |
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| Arable land | 6,300,000 ha |
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| Irrigated share | ~3% |
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| Main rainy season | March to December |
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| Main food crops | maize, common bean, wheat, potato, sweet potato, sorghum |
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| Main export crops | tea, coffee arabica, avocado, cut flowers |
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Growing regions at a glance
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
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| Central Highlands (Nyeri, Kiambu, Murang’a, Kirinyaga) | 1400 mm | tea, coffee arabica, maize, potato |
| Rift Valley Highlands (Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia, Kericho) | 1200 mm | wheat, maize, tea, potato |
| Western Kenya (Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia) | 1800 mm | sugar cane, maize, common bean, sweet potato |
| Nyanza (Kisii, Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, Kisumu) | 1500 mm | maize, sugar cane, common bean, sweet potato |
| Eastern Semi-Arid (Machakos, Makueni, Kitui) | 700 mm | pigeon pea, sorghum, common bean, maize |
| Coast (Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River) | 1100 mm | cassava, mango, maize, common bean |
| North-Eastern / Arid (Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir) | 250 mm | sorghum, pigeon pea |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.