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Passion fruit export biz
giddy
#11 Posted : Tuesday, June 30, 2009 4:32:00 AM
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@ Bird_man,
Thanks very much for the info.Even me i confirmed as you mentioned that you cant export on your own.But kudos to you for starting up with you dad and wish you all the best.am sure i will be following you foot steps very soon.you can also reach me on &lt;sentiltd@gmail.com&gt;.Do you know any of the indians or connected kenyans who are in this business.It could be wise to approach them and know how the game is played at the export level?
If i stumble on any info will let you know.
grolut
#12 Posted : Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:04:05 AM
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So 18 months on, how are the fruits doing and is business good?
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KulaRaha
#13 Posted : Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:22:25 AM
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I hear the real money is in the pulp, forget exporting the fruit.
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Pastor M
#14 Posted : Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:41:15 AM
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[quote=bird_man]Hi Giddy,

I'm really a starter at this. We are on a 50/50 partnership with my dad who does most of the ground work. Myself,I provide funds most of the time. I planted the Avacadoes this year.....then the others came as an after thought since the Avacadoes take around 2Yrs....so we figured we could do something in the meanwhile.

As for your question on fair returns and land size...this is all relative. Our kashamba is just like 3 acres in Nyeri. Passion fruits are not the main fruit tree.....we are doing it to utilize the land while Avacadoes grow.We planted around 400 passion tree seedlings last month. The major challenge is availability of water,getting grafted seedlings ( a variety that will be resistant to fungus while young) and also getting reliable info since we are starting as well.

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I m looking for the grafted seedlings please assist...where can I get them ?
bird_man
#15 Posted : Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:47:44 AM
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@grolut
The ones we initially planted mostly dried due to lack of water & a very serious network of moles (rodents).We started watering & are even thinking of drip irrigation.Moles were dealt with.We planted others late 2009 for replacement and they are starting to fruit and ripen now.We have started looking for market around Nyeri since they are not too many and we are just getting started.The main idea here is to learn.Maybe I can post my conclusive results 2months from now.

@Pastor M.That's the greatest challenge.We got the grafted seedlings from a mzee in a place called Giakanja.We can also do the grafts but depends on the number needed.

On passion fruit other very informative clips can be viewed on:

http://www.youtube.com/w...5vU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpZ5WwNxw-Q


However,from what I have seen....the real gem is Avocado farming.If you can,that's where you should invest more in.
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grolut
#16 Posted : Thursday, January 20, 2011 2:41:07 AM
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Thanks for the info bird_man. I want to do passion on 0.5 acres to start with and wanted any tips you had, thanks for the videos. Looking forward to your update.
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