Successful shift from Coffee to Hass Avocado farming

Anne Wangechi, A Horticulture Farmer narrates what made her shift from Coffee farming to Avocado.
Unlike coffee trees, Anne said, avocado trees require little maintenance, and their fruit is a good earner.
Farmers in Kenya are switching coffee and tea for avocados in a bid to profit from increasing European demand.
Fact: Hass avocado is mainly cultivated by both small scale and large scale farmers in Kenya.
Kenya produces an estimate of 115,000 metric tonnes of avocado per year. 70% of this is grown by small-scale farmers.
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[@bonifaceguchu657]

Such an inspiring story of sheer hardwork and determination. May God bless her

[@eugenekangogo1973]

A very bold woman I love her character

[@williamkiarie8945]

Very encouraging. I like the fact that you do not spray pesticides

[@menradmwaliko3661]

She is a genius and very informative lady I like her sana be blessed.

[@esthergichuki]

Thank you Menrad

[@ericndungu3216]

I like her fighting spirit.

[@zizingarobert7302]

So inspiring success story keep it up,

[@GraftingTactick]

Great video, very informative, thanks for sharing 💕👌

[@nesq4104]

In usa a can of average coffee grounds at 12 oz is 10 usd or less for average quality. Hass avocado 50 cents to 2 usd per fruit in store depending on how abundant the crop was. Specialized varieties of avocado can sometimes be 3 usd each up to even 5 usd each fruit but that is rare. Most people don't like to spend more than 2usd per fruit in store.

[@peternkonge9668]

This is very educative. Kindly share the total number of grown Hass avocado trees in this farm please. Thanks

[@jmutai2010]

Thanks for this documentary.where is the farmer based in nyeri? Please also lqad the pumpkin documentary

[@Jean74etoile]

Asante sana

[@zimwezimulinda155]

Thank you

[@witomwidisi1214]

Wewe ni jasiri sana keep it up

[@munenejoe6682]

Can you please post the link to the next video after the break where's she talking about pumpkins please

[@norahombwayo4825]

Thanks for information. Can I plant the ovacado in kisumu?

[@goodluckmachangu5941]

Good

[@oloipala8590]

You have not shown us the farm?

[@pankajmakwana2300]

Its different uprooting coffee to plant avocado but system wont allow coffee farmers to earn and lot of input costs means out with the coffee that takes 20 years, avo 3 to 5.

[@mayapirati8468]

Hello how many % is gurantee for fruting avacado,plant which made from seed?

[@allinone-jw1zg]

Very good avocado farming and me Indian farmer

[@SweetlifeKenyan2012]

How big is the farm and how many trees?

[@jacobeksor6088]

Hass avocado the best quality they are popular .

[@Collins_Ngetich]

very inspiring indeed

[@nusaibafadiya7886]

How can I get the branch of avocado tree, to improve my existing avocado variety

[@abelthierryzogo3767]

Fantabulus

[@joemukunga5171]

How can i get this type of hass ovacado

[@josephkimani8408]

please how can I get hass seedlings from KARi

[@chandaghimire6531]

no subtitle

[@josephmwangingure3259]

Wakachuuna wakachuna 😂😂😂 she our real kikuyu heroine

[@gkama2007]

Saw this on tv and wanted the contacts of the lady, or location of the farm

[@TheCvm229]

From Tanzania, heard that Kenyans are good buyers which to find someone to make a deal..

[@camyw246]

@@TheCvm229 Hello Are you still in avocado supply. I am a buyer. Kindly reach out

[@TheCvm229]

@@camyw246 I just wannted to start production but not yet

[@camyw246]

@@TheCvm229 Alright. I wish you all the best.

[@yvonnemadelainedamases2828]

Subtitles please ...

[@edwardmwangi9979]

bubbly altitude

[@abelthierryzogo3767]

Adresse

[@jeremyexalted8572]

If you only translated 🙄 I only heard "I was a secretary "

[@leonardmukuhi4810]

Kenya agriculture research institute (KARI)

[@jacksonliyio92]

Uko na miti gapi sasa

[@evanskariuki1214]

They sell hass for 10 dollars in US on retail about KES 1000 per fruit.
Middle man makes KES 994

[@nesq4104]

Hass is not 10usd per fruit. It averages 50 cents to 2usd per fruit in the market depending how abundant the season is. If many avocado available then price is cheap. If off season and less avocado available its usually 2usd or sometimes 1usd

[@georgeikinya2779]

Where in 🇺🇸 has avocado $10 selling??

[@CharlesLukoba]

Is Avocado in Kenya that cheap Kshs 11/Piece? That means it's means she's not making money!

[@TheCvm229]

But in one acre someone can harvest up to 2000pcs per acre...
Wht do you think

[@letsgrowandprosper6562]

Well it’s all relative. I thought it would be more like 50kshs

[@Best_game59]

@@TheCvm229 One tree produces 300 fruits in a season. Avocados can fruit twice a year once mature...

[@alexdavidson7785]

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