Seed Review: Sheba is currently highest sunflower oil earner in Kenya

We give below, the prices, yields, and oil production for each seed, ranked by the lowest seed cost by litre of oil, and with a comparison table, below, on their productivity in oil per acre. All information has been sourced directly from the seed producers and sellers in May 2025.

On the basis of this information, Kenya Shaba appears as number 4 at seed cost per litre of oil, but will give farmers by far the highest income from oil sales for each acre.

We have also included one seed that is for animal feeds only:

1. H8998

Seed producer: Simlaw Seeds /Kenya Seed Company

End use:Oil production, animal feeds

Yield per acre: 1,200kg

Time from seed to harvest: 120-125 days

Typical cost: Ranges from Sh350 to Sh500

Water needs / drought resilience : moderate water

Performance in pest resistance : Tolerant to lodging and stem breakage; general disease tolerance

Ideal soils and climate:pH 6.0–7.5; adaptable to semi-arid and mid-altitude areas

Where to buy: Currently out of stock, long-term, in Kenya

2. Hysun33

Seed producer: Advanta seed company

End use: Oil production

Yield per acre: 800-1200 kg

Oil content: 45-48%

Time from seed to harvest :105-115 days

Price:

Agroduka-2,300/= for 1kg

Jumia- 4,500/= 1kg

Water needs / drought resilience : Moderate

Performance in pest resistance :Highest pest resistant

Ideal soils and climate: Good for sandy loam to clays with pH value ranging from 6 to 7.5

Where to buy:

from the Advanta seed Company or from specific agrovets, for example, in CoastProvince – Pharmacare, Mombasa, Newcoast Farmers, Malindi, and Shifa Chemist. In Siaya, Avepo Agrovet.

Online from Agroduka on 0712723830 or using this page link https://agroduka.com/hysun-33-sunflower?srsltid=AfmBOoq7yEVQwRTC31UXojWmjCwNQdbMs4jyiIYmfnObtAFLeEiDoWfP

Online from Jumia using this page link

https://www.jumia.co.ke/advanta-sunflower-hysun-33-seeds-178059894.html?utm_source=Shopping&utm_medium=Paid&utm_campaign=KE_shopping-NC&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22468505475&gbraid=0AAAAACeJlnPQk6uPh2wDxZWY7J81erQRP&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlrvBBhDnARIsAHEQgOQFeJ4VQJZL1s0w_FZ1FlE5DooTPaOcVueeokCnoJ7PqWS9H7_obzUaArCXEALw_wcB

3. Kenya Fedha

Seed producer: Simlaw seed and Kenya Seed Company

End use: oil extraction and animal feed by product

Yield per acre: 1200kg

Time from seed to harvest: 130-135 days

Price

Simlaw seeds 485/= for 1kg

Agroduka 551/= for 1kg

Water needs / drought resilience :500-750mm

Oil content: 30%

Performance in pest resistance :Moderate field resistance

Ideal soils and climate: ph 6.0–7.5; thrives in medium to high altitudes

How to get:

Agro duka an online shop sells through agroduka.com

Order online on this link https://www.simlaw.co.ke/product-details/216/71

Kenya Seeds Company through an agent 0700863499, such as Lamu Fashion Agrovet,

Simlaw Seeds, Kijabe street, Nairobi, or in Coast Province: Pharmacare, or Shifa Chemist

4. Kenya Shaba

Seed producer: Kenya Seeds company

End use: Oil production

Yield per acre: 1,000kg

Time from seed to harvest:130-135 days

Price:

Simlaw Sh551 for 1kg

Oil content: 39%

Water needs / drought resilience: moderate

Ideal soils and climate: medium to high altitudes; pH 6.0–7.5

Where to buy:

Online from Simlaw on this link https://www.simlaw.co.ke/product-details/216/71 to make an order

Kenya Seeds Company through an agent 0700863499, such as Lamu Fashion Agrovet,

Simlaw Seeds, Kijabe street, Nairobi, or in Coast Province: Pharmacare, or Shifa Chemist

For animal feed only

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Seed name: Hungarian White

Seed producer: Kenya Seed Company

End use: Animal feed

Yield per acre: 1,200 -1,300kg

Time from seed to harvest : 80-120 days

Typical cost:

• Agroduka 500/= 1kg
• Simlaw 441/= 1kg
• Jumia 1,500/= for 4kg

Water needs: 600-1000mm per season

Drought resilience: moderate

Performance in pest resistance: moderate

Ideal soils and climate: well-drained soil with pH 6.0-7.5

Where to buy:

Agroduka, on this link https://agroduka.com/hungarian-white-seed-4kg or whatsapp 0712723830

Kenya Seeds Company through an agent 0700863499, such as Lamu Fashion Agrovet,

Simlaw Seeds, Kijabe street, Nairobi, or in Coast Province: Pharmacare, or Shifa Chemist

Jumia, on this link https://www.jumia.co.ke/generic-hungarian-white-sunflower-seed-253233900.html?srsltid=AfmBOorCcSl62PiNY8izHKDm_23mDXRc6FQWXqJPy51GB1Rt_zbb6aXp

Best sunflower seed for oil

Seed Name	Oil Output (L/acre)	Seed Cost (Sh)	Cost per Litre	Notes
Hysun33	396 – 634	Sh4,600	Sh11.6 – 7.3	Highest oil content & pest resistance
Kenya Fedha	396	Sh485	Sh1.22	Very low input cost; moderate oil content
H8998	396	Sh350	Sh0.88	Cheapest per litre; currently out of stock
Kenya Shaba	429	Sh551	Sh1.28	Balanced: good yield & low cost

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