Samwel Mola’s model farm inspiration to tomato growers in dry regions

Samwel Mola’s farm at Urudi in Nyakach, Kisumu County has become a case study for prospective growers seeking to venture into commercial farming. Ever since it was established three years, some residents of the drier parts of Nyakach have visited it to seek expertise on how to effectively shift from rain-fed agriculture to irrigation.

Mr Reuben Maili, assistant farm manager removes tomato products from their farm in Nyakach- Kisumu County. The tomato project was formed three years ago to enlightened farmers on the basics of modern farming on 06.10.2015. (PHOTO: PETER OCHIENG/ STANDARD)

The farm is a modest affair and when Mola started out, he began with a Sh180, 000 greenhouse and purchased seedlings worth Sh8, 000. From the greenhouse, Mola harvests 300 kilogrammes of tomatoes every week. With a kilo selling at Sh50, he makes Sh15, 000 from his four greenhouses, translating to Sh60, 000 monthly.