Pigeon pea farming as a sweet money maker

Harvesting typically occurs five to six months post-planting, when pods have turned brown and dried on the plant. [Courtesy]

Pigeon pea, a drought-tolerant crop, holds significance for small-scale farmers in arid and semi-arid lands, primarily contributing to income generation and food security.

This crop bears flowers in racemes, with each pod containing two to nine seeds, and is valued in markets like Mombasa, where farmers like Paul Wambua from Makueni find a profitable market.