From a small plot of land, Nickly Kipkorir is earning more than Sh
23,000 from 1/8 of an acre of a new herb that is yet to hit Rift Valley farms.
23,000 from 1/8 of an acre of a new herb that is yet to hit Rift Valley farms.
Kipkorir is planting Stevia, a herb that is processed to make organic
sugar commonly used in making confectionaries.
sugar commonly used in making confectionaries.
What is motivating the recent graduate of law from The Mt Kenya
University, is that he is no longer feeling like he is tarmacking for a
legal job. He is already some money, not from a largely recognizable
crop, but from a herb that takes three months to mature.
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| kipkorir in his farm |
In his mind, going by the prospects of the herb he is expecting in a
few years to come, he might decide to kiss the courtroom good bye
and concentrate on Stevia farming.
few years to come, he might decide to kiss the courtroom good bye
and concentrate on Stevia farming.
"I have two varieties, the Pure Circle 1 and Londian 1. I have the
latter which yields more. I am expecting to harvest more than 100 kilos
in a season," says Kipkorir. Each Kilo of the Londian 1 costs Sh 135
while the Pure Circle 1 variety is yet to sell at Sh 235.
latter which yields more. I am expecting to harvest more than 100 kilos
in a season," says Kipkorir. Each Kilo of the Londian 1 costs Sh 135
while the Pure Circle 1 variety is yet to sell at Sh 235.
At 22, and still in college going age, Kipkorir has turned a section of
his parent’s land into a money making asset as he weighs down where
the academic wind will direct him.
his parent’s land into a money making asset as he weighs down where
the academic wind will direct him.
"I am happy to do the herb.
I am looking for another land to lease
because the crop is gaining popularity across the counties. A firm in
Kericho is promoting it," he says.
because the crop is gaining popularity across the counties. A firm in
Kericho is promoting it," he says.
A Mkulima Young member, Kipkorir gets regular update on his crop
and has also used the platform to educate other youthful farmers how
to grow it. "I interact with my peers and this makes this venture very
enjoyable," he reveals.
and has also used the platform to educate other youthful farmers how
to grow it. "I interact with my peers and this makes this venture very
enjoyable," he reveals.
He advises young people to strive and do agribusiness instead of crying
foul that there are no jobs. "There is money here but one should be
patient," he says.
Facts about Stevia.
-Stevia is a plant that is native to South America. It is probably best
known as a source of natural sweeteners. But the leaves are also used
to make medicine.
known as a source of natural sweeteners. But the leaves are also used
to make medicine.
-Stevia is used as a medicine to Diabetes,Gingivitis,Heartburn and
Indigestion,High Blood Pressure (Hypertension),Osteoporosis,Weight
Loss,Wrinkles and Other Skin Conditions,cancer,Water retention.
Heart problems - No Side Effects.
Indigestion,High Blood Pressure (Hypertension),Osteoporosis,Weight
Loss,Wrinkles and Other Skin Conditions,cancer,Water retention.
Heart problems - No Side Effects.
My future about stevia is to form a pan-African company and to
control the stevia market in Africa and even beyond which i have
already started and now i have a company "STEVIA KENYA
COMPANY" which is A tool to the deal.
control the stevia market in Africa and even beyond which i have
already started and now i have a company "STEVIA KENYA
COMPANY" which is A tool to the deal.
My message to the young entrepreneurs is to wake up from that
comfort zone and look for opportunities because if they just stay
there and wish, the opportunities will not come to their hands as they
are just like butterflies though they may look good they are flying
away from you.
comfort zone and look for opportunities because if they just stay
there and wish, the opportunities will not come to their hands as they
are just like butterflies though they may look good they are flying
away from you.
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