Kilifi County (Bamba Ward) is a dry area. Locals rarely see a drop of rain in this place. Finding drinking water is a huge problem, leave alone finding one to water plants. Therefore, only specific crops will do well in this area during short rains.
Certain varieties of maize do well in Bamba (Kilifi). Any other variety cannot survive in this place. The varieties selected in this piece are drought resistant and take at least 2 months to mature.
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They include:
- PH1 (Pwani Hybrid)
- SC 447
- WE2111
- SC 445
- Shukran16
- WE2109
- WH 105
- WH002
- WH003
- WH101
- WH202
- WH301
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Another only cereal that does well in this place is Sorghum. However, only certain varies do and you need experts to buy the right one. The sorghum varieties include:
- SC Smile
- ADV7450
- SC XH 101
- ADV23012
- KENSORG 11
- KENSORG 12
- KENSORG 13
- KENSORG 14
- KS-SWEET SORGH 4
- KS-SWEET SORGH 14
- EUSS11
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Three types of fruits do well in this place; mangoes, sweet oranges, and Mulberries.
For Mangoes, choose the following varieties:
- Van Dyke
- Tommy Atkins
- Apple
- Ngowe
- Haden
- Sensation
- Ken
- Sabine
- Sabre
- Keit
- Maya
- Boribo
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For Mulberries, choose the following varieties:
- ex-limuru
- Wasemidori (ex-Japan)
- ex-ithanga, Kikuha (ex-Japan)
- Robashi (ex-Japan)
- Minamisakari (ex-Japan)
- Noi (ex-Thailand)
- kanva 2,
- ex-thika
- Ichinose (ex-Japan)
- ex-embu
- S 36
Why Choose Bamba?
First, there are large tracks of land. Locals in this place do not engage in agricultural activities. Just a handful of them. You might find yourself as the only one doing farming in the place. Second, the land is affordable, either for lease or buying.