Kenya Greenhouse Cost Estimator

Calculate the full cost of setting up and running a greenhouse in Kenya. Compare 5 greenhouse types across 6 crops — with KSh costs, ROI and payback period.

🏠 50,000+ Greenhouses in Kenya 📈 ROI & Payback Period 🌐 Free Tool
🏠 Section 1: Greenhouse Type & Size
🌿 Section 2: Crop & Growing Cycles

Crop yields and prices are pre-filled with Kenya 2024–2025 market data. Prices shown are at farm gate (mid-market).

💧 Section 3: Water Source

Water source affects setup cost (borehole drilling) and annual electricity/pumping costs.

Annual Net Profit (mid-market price)
💰 Setup Cost Breakdown
📅 Annual Running Costs
📈 Revenue & Profit by Price Scenario

Low = poor season / surplus market. Mid = typical farm-gate price. High = premium / off-season price.

🔍 Greenhouse vs Open-Field Comparison

Open-field estimates use typical rainfed or furrow-irrigated production figures for Kenya.

⚖️ Break-Even Analysis
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Data sources: Aqua Hub Kenya 2024, Amiran Kenya, AFC Kenya, KALRO Horticulture Programme, FAOSTAT 2023–24, Kenya Horticultural Exporters Association (FPEAK). All prices in KSh. For planning purposes only — verify costs with local suppliers.

Farming context: Kenya

Kenya's main rainy season runs March to December, with a dry season from January to September — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.

Agriculture share of GDP~22%
Arable land6,300,000 ha
Irrigated share~3%
Main rainy seasonMarch to December
Main food cropsmaize, common bean, wheat, potato, sweet potato, sorghum
Main export cropstea, coffee arabica, avocado, cut flowers

Growing regions at a glance

RegionAnnual rainfallMajor crops
Central Highlands (Nyeri, Kiambu, Murang’a, Kirinyaga)1400 mmtea, coffee arabica, maize, potato
Rift Valley Highlands (Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia, Kericho)1200 mmwheat, maize, tea, potato
Western Kenya (Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia)1800 mmsugar cane, maize, common bean, sweet potato
Nyanza (Kisii, Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, Kisumu)1500 mmmaize, sugar cane, common bean, sweet potato
Eastern Semi-Arid (Machakos, Makueni, Kitui)700 mmpigeon pea, sorghum, common bean, maize
Coast (Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River)1100 mmcassava, mango, maize, common bean
North-Eastern / Arid (Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir)250 mmsorghum, pigeon pea

Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.