In Kenya, groundnut farming has been a domain of small scale farmers in the western parts of the country however, Egerton University, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has been working on bringing the crop to farmers in Turkana County.

Experts have given the green light to Turkana County's potential for mass production of high-value crops, according to a report prepared by Egerton University. The report recommends both irrigated and rainfed schemes as having potential for high-value crop production.

sustainable food environment for food and nutrition security in eastern Africa drylands-a case study of opportunities and boundaries in Turkana County