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Data sources: Kenya Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, KALRO price bulletins, NCPB market surveys, AFA reports. Prices are indicative market rates as at Q1 2026.
Kenya's staple crops include maize, common bean, wheat, potato, while tea, coffee arabica, avocado lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~22% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 6,300,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~3% |
| Main rainy season | March to December |
| Main food crops | maize, common bean, wheat, potato, sweet potato, sorghum |
| Main export crops | tea, coffee arabica, avocado, cut flowers |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| 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.