10 Maize Varieties And 41 Other Crops You Can Plant In Baringo

Baringo County is known for the farming of maize. The county has some large-scale maize farmers who couple it with livestock keeping. However, not every maize variety can do well in Baringo. There are at least 10 maize varieties that marry well with the soil.

The maize varieties are:

1. KS-H6216
2. KS-H6217
3. KS-H6219
4. PAN 683
5. PAN 691
6. H6213
7. KH60015A
8. KH60016A
9. KH60020A
10. KH60024A

All these varieties can be found within the Kenya Seed Company although most farmers in Baringo prefer to reproduce their own seeds.

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Other great crops doing well in Baringo are Wheat and Sorghum.

For wheat, use the following varieties:

1. Kenya Ibis
2. Eldo Baraka
3. Kenya Impala
4. Kenya Tembo
5. Kenya Kongoni
6. Njoro BW2
7. Farasi
8. Eagle 10
9. Kenya Tai
10. Kenya Sunbird
11. Kenya Kingbird
12. KS-Kanga

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Horticulture booms in Baringo too. The most common crops that one can invest in and make some good money are:

1. Bananas
2. Cabbages
3. Chives
4. French Beans
5. Mushroom
6. Passion Fruit
7. Pumpkin

If you are a new investor and would love to start out in Baringo, go for Pumpkins and Bananas. Not so many farmers are into these two and this will give you a competitive advantage.

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Now, something interesting here. The people of Baringo can actually plant Miraa and make millions. During our rounds within the county, we did not come across any farmer planting Miraa. Even the county government has no record of such farmers.

The following Miraa varieties do well in Baringo County:

1. Makata
2. Matangoma
3. Nyeusi
4. Shurba
5. Giza
6. Kangeta
7. Alele
8. Lombolio
9. Mbogua
10. Ngoba
11. Kathelwa
12. Gathanga

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Farmers in Baringo can also plant tea. The best varieties are TRFK 306, TRFK 704/2, TRFK 597/1, and TRFK 371/8.