Varieties & Sources
Recommended varieties
Grain Amaranth has 2 main varieties the short and tall varieties, recommended varieties low and high rainfall areas
- The short varieties are suited for low rainfall regions
- The tall varieties for high rainfall areas.
Source of Planting Materials
Certified seeds are available from the following:-
Coast
- KARI – MTWAPA
Eastern, Central and Nairobi, R/Valley
- Amaranth International
Western
- Amaranth Incas
- Farmers – Lugari
Nyanza
- African Amarantha Limited
- Amaranth International
- Amaranth Incas