Aqua Hub goes to an extra mile to train onion farmers before and after they set up drip irrigation. The profitability of onion farming in Kenya at most cases high because the demand is at peak levels.
Bulb onions make the best stew in nearly all foodstuffs, a reason why growing it rarely disappoints farmers in Kenya. Onion farmers should target to grow their onions around august and early september to harvest in december where there is a high demand.
Cost of Onion Farming in Kenya
Farming of high-quality onions in Kenya requires setting up drip irrigation and will cost KES 165, 000 per acre.
An acre consumes 25 kg of fertilizers which costs around KES 12,500 during the planting period.
Cost of Onion Drip Irrigation Kits
Onion drip kits cost various prices with respect to your farm units and dripline layout on each bed.
A bed section may take 2, 3 or 4 driplines laid on the onion plant lines. We are the best onion drip irrigation kit supplier in Kenya.
Profitability of Onion farming in Kenya is highly guaranteed using Aqua Hub’s drip irrigation setup.
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Profitability of Onion Farming Per Acre
Onion harvest can go as high as 20 tonnes per acre when good management and irrigation strategies are used. With one kg of onion cost around KES 30, you can generate up to excess of KES 600,000 per acre on a bad season. On a good season, the income can reach upto KES 800,000 leaving you with a profit of approximately 500,000.
Disclaimer: The profit figures are just estimates and not accurate data.
Why Profitable of Onion Farming is beyond Doubt
The profitability of Onion farming owes to the favorable conditions that support onion growing in most regions of Kenya. The onion profitability also matters with the size of the bulb, as bigger sizes attract higher prices.
Even at times of lower demand, onions can remain in good quality for a long time as curing prevents rotting. Storage of onions can last for a long time giving you time to explore markets.
How to Maximize Profitability of Onion Farming
Growing Best Varieties
Each specific onion variety has its own soil PH and climate preferences. For a high profitability of onion farming, explore the onion seed variety that matches your region.
Proper Land preparation
When preparing land for onion planting, the soil needs to be cultivated deep to ensure bulbs develop to a maximum size.
Optimizing Watering through Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation is not just a method to distribute reliable amounts of water but a way of optimizing yield to increase profitability of onion farming. With drip irrigation’s lower rate of water use, expenditure on irrigation and production is minimal.
Proper weed Control Strategies
Weeds lower the quality and size of onion yield due to nutrient and water strains. There are various effective strategies to eradicate weeds such as organic mulching, herbicides and drip irrigation.
Proper Spacing
The spacing of onion seedlings on a planting line should be around 15 cm for a maximum bulb formation. On the same note driplines should take a spacing of about 15 cm apart.
You should grow at a proper spacing for onion plants to meet equal water distribution from a drip line.
Seedling Preparation on Planting Beds
Onion seedlings should be propagated on nursery beds on planting lines 2-3 cm deep . Irrigating the seedlings for 4-6 weeks is enough for them to be transplanted.
Bed Preparation
Before onset of transplanting onion seedlings, you must prepare the farm by cultivating deep and breaking the soil loose.
For a drip irrigation setup, the onion farm should consist of planting beds of taking 15 cm apart. Beds are applicable in proper or flat landscapes where erosion cannot be a problem.
Aqua Hub’s team presides over preparation of planting beds on your farms to ensure high profitability of onion farming ventures to our clients.
Fertilizer Application
Onion plants require ideal fertilizers for to boost quality and big bulb formation. We have agronomy support at affordable prices to advice on fertilizers and pesticides to apply.
