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Farming in Ole Tepes
network
#1 Posted : Thursday, August 24, 2017 6:58:45 PM
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Hi guys I would love to buy some land and do some farming. Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic and a bit of dairy and chicken farming. Land prices in Oletepes and its relative proximity to Nairobi are appealing. But I am wondering if I am daydreaming thinking I can succesfully farm the said products in an arid area. Please advice, laugh at me, criticise, seek clarification, correct or just give information that you think can be useful.
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#2 Posted : Thursday, August 24, 2017 9:49:28 PM
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have you ever been to Oltepesi? if you have never gone to the area, pay a visit there first...Maasai huko ni vichwa ngumu sana
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lochaes
#3 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2017 8:32:30 AM
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The distance might be a headache especially when it rains and the bridges get damaged. Do you have a guaranteed water source?

Security? what will you do when morans come and steal your cattle?
Gathige
#4 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2017 10:17:29 AM
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network wrote:
Hi guys I would love to buy some land and do some farming. Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic and a bit of dairy and chicken farming. Land prices in Oletepes and its relative proximity to Nairobi are appealing. But I am wondering if I am daydreaming thinking I can succesfully farm the said products in an arid area. Please advice, laugh at me, criticise, seek clarification, correct or just give information that you think can be useful.


You can do farming anywhere if you are a billionaire.

For Tinga, its a no go zone if you want to start small due to the factors enumerated by others above. Water is a problem, the distance to the market a challenge esp for perishables( Vegs, Milk etc)

However, if you want to do ostrich Farming, Camel rearing etc, the please is ideal.


"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
network
#5 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2017 2:08:58 PM
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Thank you everyone for your replies and the issues you have raised. First I've never been to Oltepesi. It only struck my interest because the land there is not yet stupid expensive. It follows then that I had no idea that there are bridges to get there. As regards distance, I do not mind a far place, if the land is afordable. I can start with onions which are durable as I work out how to do the rest. As regards water, borehole drilling if practical would be an option. It seems from your replies that it can be done but would stretch resources very thin?

Which other places have land priced at just about 500k per acre and would be more suitable for my targetted employment?

Again, thanks alot. Much appreciated.

Sufficiently Philanga....thropic
#6 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2017 2:32:33 PM
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@Network, you can try Kimana area on your way to Loitokitok. Very established market for tomatoes as we have all these buyers who flock there looking for bargains. An acre on the more developed left side of Kimana goes for around 600k while the less developed mountain side(on your way to Amboseli National Park-Kimana gate) is half that price but available in blocks of 10,20 or 60 acres.
Solar fencing is advised because of the elephant threat plus you have to sink a borehole,connect power or buy a generator and lastly purchase a submersible water pump and place underground 2.5mm PVC pipes round the farm.
No cost for clearing the bush as you have these sambaas(from the word shamba) from the neighbouring TZ who come in to do the clearing for you and the farming as well at no salary but the catch is you have to split 50/50 net returns with them. They have the contacts of the buyers and have the experience in tomato/onion/watermelon farming.
Should you need a local contact to link you with anyone selling land there, this guy will come in handy, Jackson 0724211610.
Alternatively, you can hire a 1 acre plot in the marura area of Isineti at around 30k per season. A season lasts about 6 months.
Hope this helps.
@SufficientlyP
Gathige
#7 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2017 3:06:27 PM
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Sufficiently Philanga....thropic wrote:
@Network, you can try Kimana area on your way to Loitokitok. Very established market for tomatoes as we have all these buyers who flock there looking for bargains. An acre on the more developed left side of Kimana goes for around 600k while the less developed mountain side(on your way to Amboseli National Park-Kimana gate) is half that price but available in blocks of 10,20 or 60 acres.
Solar fencing is advised because of the elephant threat plus you have to sink a borehole,connect power or buy a generator and lastly purchase a submersible water pump and place underground 2.5mm PVC pipes round the farm.
No cost for clearing the bush as you have these sambaas(from the word shamba) from the neighbouring TZ who come in to do the clearing for you and the farming as well at no salary but the catch is you have to split 50/50 net returns with them. They have the contacts of the buyers and have the experience in tomato/onion/watermelon farming.
Should you need a local contact to link you with anyone selling land there, this guy will come in handy, Jackson 0724211610.
Alternatively, you can hire a 1 acre plot in the marura area of Isineti at around 30k per season. A season lasts about 6 months.
Hope this helps.


Great advice here. This is what we need rather than all those conmen purporting to provide grenhouses and farm for you and all you need is to queue at memba ATM collect proceeds.


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