Home›Blog›Agribusiness Agribusiness21 min readPrices checked 7 November 2026 Buy day-old chicks, rear them for two to four weeks and sell them started. See the 2026 cost per chick, budgets for 200 to 1,000 chicks and the risks. ShareLinkedInXWhatsAppEmailCopy link In this article 1.Is brooding profitable? 2.How brooding works 3.Demand and supply 4.Chick prices by age…
Home›Blog›Agribusiness Agribusiness20 min readPrices checked 7 November 2026 Build a modern chicken house in Kenya. Compare cages, deep litter and movable pens, then price the drinkers, feeders, biosecurity and solar. ShareLinkedInXWhatsAppEmailCopy link In this article 1.Why housing decides profit 2.Market and demand 3.Choose your system 4.Site and construction 5.Layer cages and prices 6.Equipment list 7.Broiler…
Home›Blog›Agribusiness Agribusiness17 min readPrices checked 7 November 2026 Start a chicken slaughter business in Kenya. See the licence rules, the slaughter line, equipment prices, halal and cold chain, and your break-even volume. ShareLinkedInXWhatsAppEmailCopy link In this article 1.Why this business exists 2.Market and demand 3.Sourcing birds 4.Licensing and inspection 5.The slaughter line 6.Equipment and plant…
Home›Blog›Agribusiness Agribusiness20 min readPrices checked 7 November 2026 Start a chicken hatchery business in Kenya. See the licence steps, egg sourcing, the 21-day schedule, incubator prices and your break-even hatch rate. ShareLinkedInXWhatsAppEmailCopy link In this article 1.Why hatching is a skill 2.Market and demand 3.Sourcing fertile eggs 4.Licensing 5.The 21-day schedule 6.Equipment and costs 7.Solar…
Are you looking at forestry or timber-related businesses in Kenya as a possible investment? The basic business opportunities such as growing trees, processing timber, making furniture is still profitable. But, that’s just the beginning. This guide shows you exactly where the money sits. It tells you which entry point matches your capital. And it explains…
Need farm financing but don’t have a land title? This guide shows you the best loan securities Kenyan farmers can use—from livestock and equipment to warehouse receipts and digital credit options. Learn how to make your assets work as collateral.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to apply for a farm loan successfully, identify the best collateral options for farmers, and leverage digital lending and other risk‑management tactics to ensure fast, stress‑free repayment.
Maize is Kenya’s staple crop, but national yields average only ~2 t/ha (about 18 bags/acre) – far below its potential. In the fertile highlands (Kitale, Eldoret, Nyahururu and similar zones), well-managed fields can yield 4–8 t/ha. However, many farmers still harvest much less. A key reason is wrong seed choice. Each year, many smallholders plant varieties unsuited…
In many dryland and semi-arid communities across Kenya, tree planting has become a cornerstone of efforts to restore degraded landscapes, improve livelihoods, and mitigate climate change. Yet, despite considerable investments of time, money, and community energy, survival rates for planted trees remain frustratingly low in several areas. Based on direct community feedback from recent field…
Ready to take your gardening to the next level? Learn about the 20 must-have garden tools that will make every task easier and help you cultivate a thriving garden, no matter your experience level!
