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.