By John Matava

Choosing pear trees takes attention in Kenya because many require a cold season. But choose a variety that can thrive with a lesser cold season and a pear tree can earn Sh5,400 a season and more than Sh1m from an acre of trees.

An 82-year-old Machakos farmer who grows different varieties of fruits from single stem tree

Meru entrepreneur selling over 20 different varieties of fruit seedlings

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