Table 2.
Performance of cowpeas in top producing counties in Kenya for the years 2013–2016
| County | Year 2013 | Year 2014 | Year 2015 | Year 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (Ha) | Volume (MT) | Area (Ha) | Volume (MT) | Area (Ha) | Volume (MT) | Area (Ha) | Volume (MT) | |
| Makueni | Na | na | na | na | 6,850 | 52,355 | 6,770 | 42,076 |
| Kwale | 217 | 878 | 1,122 | 6,982 | 4,337 | 18,845 | 4,130 | 13,612 |
| Kitui | 12,800 | 15,310 | 13,000 | 15,470 | 3,600 | 14,700 | 2,520 | 12,520 |
| Machakos | 1,593 | 5,441 | 2,668 | 4,814 | 3,629 | 8,280 | 3,945 | 9,642 |
| Kilifi | Na | na | na | na | 4,648 | 9,186 | 6,030 | 9,355 |
| Taita Taveta | Na | na | na | na | 549 | 4,037 | 580 | 4,133 |
| Homa Bay | Na | na | na | na | 639 | 2,442 | 927 | 3,613 |
| Siaya | 407 | 2,304 | 1,039 | 3,029 | 2,800 | 7,925 | 1,291 | 3,205 |