How to Turn a Ksh 1.5 Million Investment into Ksh 10 Million with Hass Avocado Farming!
Investing in Hass avocado farming is one of the most lucrative agribusiness opportunities in Kenya today.
With rising demand in both local and international markets, farmers are making impressive returns from this cash crop.
By starting with an investment of Ksh 1.5 million, a well-managed avocado farm can generate Ksh 10 million or more annually.
Here's how it works.
Step 1: Investment Breakdown (Ksh 1.5 Million Setup Cost)
To set up a profitable Hass avocado farm, key expenses include:
✔️ Land preparation – Ksh 200,000
✔️ 850 high-quality seedlings – Ksh 300,000 (at Ksh 350 per seedling)
✔️ Irrigation system – Ksh 400,000 (for dry areas)
Farm maintenance (fertilizer, pruning, pest control, labor) – Ksh 400,000
✔️ Other costs (certifications, marketing, transport) – Ksh 200,000
With this investment, the trees will mature in 2-3 years, and by the 4th year, full production begins.
Step 2: Projected Revenue (Ksh 10 Million Earnings)
✔️ A mature Hass avocado tree produces 200–300 fruits per season, and Kenya has two harvesting seasons per year.
✔️ With 850 trees, an average yield of 250 fruits per tree means 212,500 avocados per season or 425,000 per year.
✔️ The export price for one Hass avocado ranges between Ksh 10–30. At a conservative price of Ksh 25 per fruit, the total revenue would be Ksh 10.6 million annually.
Step 3: Maximizing Profits
To reach and even exceed Ksh 10 million, farmers must focus on:
✔️ Export market access – Certified farmers can sell at higher prices abroad.
✔️ Proper farm management – Regular pruning, irrigation, and organic fertilizers boost yields.
✔️ Value addition – Processing avocados into oil or packaging premium fruits for supermarkets increases earnings.
✔️ Diversification – Intercropping with short-term crops like vegetables generates additional income.
Final Thoughts
With the right strategy, patience, and commitment, an initial investment of Ksh 1.5 million can generate over Ksh 10 million annually from Hass avocado farming.
It is a long-term venture, but once the trees mature, they provide a steady, high-income source for many years. For any farmer looking for a profitable, low-maintenance agribusiness, Hass avocado farming is a great option.

Here's the TOP 13 Profitable Agribusiness Ideas for Entrepreneurs
1. Rice Farming
Staple food for more than half of the world population particularly in Asia, where it is a primary food.
2. Livestock Breeding.
Specialize in breeding high-quality cattle, sheep or goats for meat or dairy production.
3. Poultry Farming. 🍗
Raise chickens for meat (broilers) or eggs (layers), requiring reasonable capital and offering fair market demand.
4. Aquaculture (Fish Farming).🎣
Breed and raise fish in controlled environments, capitalizing on declining wild fish stocks and growing seafood demand.
5. Mushroom Farming. 🍄
Cultivate high-value mushrooms with minimal space and initial investment, targeting organic markets.
6. Beekeeping (Apiculture). 🐝
Raise bees for honey, beeswax and other products, enjoying low maintenance and high returns.
7. Dairy Farming. 🥛
Raise cows or goats for milk production, creating opportunities for value-added products like cheese, yogurt and butter.
8. Hydroponic Farming.
Grow crops in nutrient-rich water, increasing yields and reducing land use.
9. Organic Farming.
Grow crops and raise animals without synthetic chemicals, meeting the rising demand for healthy products.
10.Vegetable Farming
herbaceous plant (as the cabbage, bean, or potato) grown for an edible part that is usually eaten as part of a meal; also : such an edible part
11. Agro-Tourism
Combine farming with tourism, offering educational and recreational experiences.
12.Root crops Farming
herbaceous plant (as the cabbage, bean, or potato) grown for an edible part that is usually eaten as part of a meal; also : such an edible part.
13.Corn Farming 🌽
a tall annual cereal grass (Zea mays) originally domesticated in Mexico and widely grown for its large elongated ears of starchy seeds —called also Indian corn, maize.

BANANA- Growing Tips
BANANA PRODUCTION- GENERAL
• Banana does well in hot, frost free conditions. Optimum temperature for growing is 22ºC. Lower temperatures retard growth and delay maturity.
• Well distributed rainfall of 2,000 to 2,500 mm or irrigation is required for succesfull Banana production.
• Popular Banana varieties with high nutritional value and high market prices after harvest in Kenya are Plantains and small sweet bananas aka Mchuru in Kimeru. These are the bananas we have ready market for the farmers in our large scale contract farming banana program.
• A well managed Banana crop should yield 4 to 6 tons per season.
SOIL TYPE
• Deep and rich well drained loamy soils with good water holding capacity is ideal for Banana.
• Soil with a pH range of 5.5 to 6.5.
LAND PREPARATION/ PLANTING
• Banana suckers are planted at the begining of the rainy season in holes/stations 30cm wide x 30cm broad x 30cm deep.
• Half fill the hole with one bucket compost manure , fertilizer and then cover with soil and construct a basin . In the center of the basin open a 10cm deep hole, place the banana sucker, burry and irrigate.
• Planting stations are spaced at 250cm x 250 cm for dwarf varieties or 300cm x 300cm for tall varieties giving a plant population of 1,089 to 1,600 plants per hectare.
FERTILIZER PROGRAMME
• At planting apply fertilizer – mixed with compost manure in the planting hole.
• 30 days from planting top dress using Banana blend 100 gm/plant- broadcast around basin and fork in the soil.
• Once monthly up to month 7 top dress using Banana blend 100gm/plant-broadcast.
• Once weekly month 8 and month 9 top dress using Banana blend 50gm/plant- broadcast
• Restart the fertilizer cycle soon after harvest when the old plants have been cut down to promote the growth of young suckers.