Homa Bay farmers ditch groundnuts for soya beans
A simple crop is lifting Homa Bay women out of poverty and dependency...
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Farmers in Homa Bay County, Kenya, are shifting from less profitable crops like groundnuts and maize to soya beans due to rising demand and better returns. The initiative, supported by organizations like Farm Africa, is transforming livelihoods, especially for women.
- Homa Bay County is now the leading producer of soya beans in Kenya, accounting for 47% of the national output.
- The Youth in Sustainable Aquaculture (YISA) programme, implemented by Farm Africa, provides training, financial support, and established markets for young farmers.
- Soya beans offer significant income potential, with farmers earning up to Sh42,000 per acre in a good season, enabling them to invest in housing, livestock, and education.
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Homa Bay Farmers Shift From Groundnuts to Soya Beans for Better Returns - August 2026
Farmers in Homa Bay County are abandoning less profitable crops like groundnuts and maize in favor of soya beans, driven by rising demand and better economic returns. The transition is being supported by organizations like Farm Africa and is particularly transforming livelihoods for women in the region. Separately, a 30-year-old farmer in Molo, Nakuru County has built a pig farming operation of over 200 pigs on a small plot, demonstrating intensive agricultural production on limited land. Meanwhile, Kenyan innovator Elizabeth Okullow is tackling waste in the fisheries sector through her ventures AquaMnara and Bionala, creating opportunities for smallholder farmers in East Africa. These stories illustrate diverse approaches to agricultural innovation and intensification across different Kenyan communities.
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