Question

What are the factors favoring growing of coffee in Kenya?

Answer 1

Factors favouring growing of coffee in Kenya are;

• Moderate temperature/warm to hot conditions with temperature between 14-260C/300C
• High rainfall well distributed throughout the year.
• A dry sunny period for harvesting and drying a coffee beans.
• Deep well drained fertile volcanic soils which is slightly acidic.
• High attitudes 1500-2100m
• Gently sloping /undulating landscape for mechanization and proper soil drainage.
• Availability of labour for planting, weeding pruning and harvesting.
• Availability of shade /shelter for directs sunlight and strong winds.
• Availability of roads within growing areas for faster transportation to the factories.