Despite facing underfunding challenges, the pyrethrum enterprise remains the most lucrative agribusiness sector in Kenya, according to the latest price list released by the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK).
Pyrethrum farmers in 19 growing counties are earning an average of Sh200 and a maximum of Sh750 for every kilo of dry flowers delivered to the Nakuru-based factory this year depending on the pyrethrin content. This is a massive improvement in payment in comparison to what tea, coffee and macadamia farmers are getting. Tea farmers earn an average of Sh59 for every kilo of green leaf sold while coffee farmers across the country are earning at least Sh80 per kilo of coffee berries. Initially, coffee farmers earned Sh20 per kilo in cherry advance. As for macadamia farmers, they are getting between Sh100 and Sh130 per kilo up from Sh30 last year.
