Mwea is known for rice. Most consumers of rice in places like Nairobi get it from Mwea. This has often given the notion that everyone in Mwea takes part in rice farming. No. Rice farming in Mwea is just in a small section, leaving other massive lands for other great crops.
For instance, there are at least 38 crops that one can plan in Mwea Tebere. Mwea Tebere is found in Kirinyaga County. The current Governor is Anne Waiguru. Most people in this county are small-scale farmers who do it for food and cash.
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Finger Millet does well in Mwea Tebere. You just have to stick to the following varieties:
- KAK-WIMBI 1
- KAK-WIMBI 2
- KAK-WIMBI 3
- P224
- MARIDADI
- MSU FM 60D
- EUFM-401
- EUFM-503
- Snapping finger millet green
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Another crop that does well in this area is maize. But you have to stick to the following varieties to avoid any losses:
- DroughtTEGO WE1101
- DroughtTEGO WE2101
- DroughtTEGO WE2104
- DroughtTEGO WE2106
- DroughtTEGO WE2107
- DroughtTEGO WE2108
- DroughtTEGO WE2110,
- DroughtTEGO WE3101
- DroughtTEGO WE3102
- DroughtTEGO WE3104
- DroughtTEGO WE3105
- DroughtTEGO WE3106
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One can also choose to plant Sorghum. The following varieties do well in this area:
- SC Smile
- ADV7450
- Kamani (KM 32-1)
- Gadam,
- KARI 16
- Mtama 2
- 2K x 17
- KS -Sorg2
- RUT53
- SC XH 101
- Seredo
- Serena
- IS76
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One of the most lucrative farming ventures in this area too is flowers. However, few farmers take part in it. Some of the flowers that can do well here are:
- Carthamus
- Heliconia
- Papyrus
- Lavender
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13 types of fruits do well in this area too. They include:
- Tangerine
- Sweet Oranges
- Mangoes
- Mulberry
- Pomegranate
- Mandarins
- Limes
- Lemons
- Jackfruit
- Grapes
- Desert Date
- Chocolate Berry
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