Sweet potatoes are a naturally nutritious food that is enjoyed by Kenyans of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Many Kenyan farmers sell sweet potatoes to make a living. This article discusses where farmers in Kenya can sell their sweet potatoes.
Sweet potatoes can be exported or sold locally in the markets, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, and other institutions in Kenya. Sweet potatoes and sweet potato vines can also be sold to the Kenya Sweet Potato Company, who has called out for supplies of the same.
Market for Sweet Potatoes
The market for sweet potatoes is majorly the local markets and others are exported. The small-scale farmers sell their products direct to consumers or to local grocery stores, hotels, and restaurants.
In Kenya, the buyers of sweet potatoes are mainly the consumers of both local and urban markets. Traders from major urban markets like Nairobi, Nakuru, and Mombasa buy sweet potatoes from rural farmers. Nairobi’s Wakulima Market is also a known buyer of sweet potatoes in Kenya.
Also, some companies buy sweet potatoes that are used in the industry, like Kenya Sweet Potato Company and others that use sweet potatoes to produce composite flour for baking.
Price of a Sack of Sweet Potatoes in Kenya
The price of sweet potatoes depends mostly on demand. For instance, in Nairobi, a sack costs Ksh. 3500 when demand is low and around Ksh. 7000 when demand is high. In rural markets, the price of sweet potatoes is around Ksh. 1500 per sack.
Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) Agriculture Dealers in Kenya
In Kenya, there are NGOs that deal with agriculture by educating and promoting farmers. These NGOs include:
1. Kenya Institute of Organic Farming (KIOF).
2. Organic Agriculture Centre for Kenya (OACK).
3. Farming Systems in Kenya.
4. Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Association ( PELUM).
5. Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN).
6. Kenya Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Fisheries (MALF).
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