NAFIS

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