Kenya’s climate is mainly characterized by high temperatures, intense light, and drought, especially in the Great Rift Valley and the northern regions. Such an environment poses significant challenges to crop growth. In these conditions, shade nets play a crucial role. They can effectively regulate light, reduce heat stress, decrease water evaporation, and help maintain soil moisture during the dry season.
As a professional shade net manufacturer, INSONSHADE will introduce to you in detail in this article how to choose the appropriate sunshade net in Kenya and recommend some high-quality suppliers.
How to Choose Shade Nets in Kenya?
Choosing a suitable shade net in Kenya is very important for agricultural planting. The shade nets mentioned here are synthetic polyethylene fibers mainly for agricultural use. They can effectively protect crops from direct sunlight and help improve yield and quality.
1. Material and Shrinkage Rate?
High-quality shade nets should be made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and UV stabilizers should be added during manufacturing, which can enhance the shade net’s anti-ultraviolet ability and prolong its service life.
At the same time, the shade net should also undergo heat treatment to keep its shrinkage rate within 1% in high-temperature environments without affecting the shading effect. Shade nets made from recycled materials or those with corners cut during production are often substandard and can easily lead to investment losses. Therefore, be sure to choose a high-quality source manufacturer when purchasing.
2. Shade Level?
Kenya is located in the tropical monsoon zone with intense direct sunlight. Therefore, the shading rate of the shade net is crucial.
Generally speaking, we recommend choosing a shade net with a shading rate between 50% and 75%. However, the specific choice depends on the crops being grown. We previously conducted a detailed analysis regarding the applicable shading rates for different crops in different regions. You can refer to this article, and we won’t repeat it here.
3. Price?
The price of shade nets is mainly affected by durability and shading rate.
Firstly, better materials will be chosen for higher durability, such as new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) instead of recycled plastic materials. Additionally, during the production, anti-ultraviolet and anti-aging stabilizers must be added to ensure that the shading products have better resistance to high temperatures and tearing under high temperatures. The warranty for this kind of shade net can usually last up to 5 years. However, relatively speaking, the price is also relatively higher due to the better material cost.
Secondly, for the shading rate, shade nets with a higher shading rate (such as 90%) have a tighter weave and use more materials per square foot, so they are usually more expensive than nets with a lower shading rate.
If you are engaged in large-scale agriculture in Kenya and need many shade nets, you can skip the local retailers and purchase directly from local factories or wholesalers to get a lower factory price.
Of course, many large local wholesalers in Africa will also purchase goods from other countries. For example, INSONSHADE is now cooperating with shading net suppliers in Africa and providing them with OEM and ODM services.
5 Shade Nets Supplier for Kenya
The following are some shade net suppliers near Kenya and their contact details. We hope they will be helpful to you.
1. Aqua-hub Kenya (Kenya)
Established in 2018, Aqua-hub Kenya is one of the well-known greenhouse companies and suppliers in Kenya. It specializes in providing greenhouse and irrigation materials and offering design services for customized and complex agricultural projects. As an emerging agricultural net retail company, Aqua-hub Kenya provides customers with high-quality shade nets and related products.
Contact Details
NAIROBI
- Address: EASTERN BYPASS, BENEDICTA
- Telephone: 0790 719 020
- Email: [email protected]
ELDORET
- Address: ELDORET ANNEX, NAIROBI ROAD
- Telephone: 0759 372 241
- Email: [email protected]
2. Grekkon Limited Irrigation Hub (Kenya)
Established in 2013, Grekkon Limited Irrigation Hub is a Kenyan enterprise dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural solutions for African farmers. The company’s business covers irrigation, greenhouses, drilling, dam lining, irrigation pumps, and more. Grekkon Limited also provides a variety of shade nets with shading coverage rates of 30%, 55%, 75%, and 90%.
Contact Details
Athi River
- Address: Image Business Park
- Telephone: +254 777 157 132
- Email: [email protected]
Nairobi
- Address: J. Wines House, Eastern By-Pass
- Telephone: +254 715 157 132 / +254 777 157 132
- Email: [email protected]
Kisumu
- Address: Ojenge Plaza, Kondele Roundabout
- Telephone: +254 759 000 911
- Email: [email protected]
Eldoret
- Address: Hakimi Building, Kaburwo Area, Kisumu Road
- Telephone: +254 711 895 635
- Email: [email protected]
Nyeri
- Address: Mawaidha House, Kimathi Way
- Telephone: +254 735 962 626
- Email: [email protected]
Nyahururu
- Address: Nyahururu-Olkalau Road
- Telephone: +254 794 613 151
- Email: [email protected]
3. TARPO (Kenya)
Established in 1975, TARPO is a leading provider of tents, tarpaulins, and soft-top shading solutions in Kenya. The company’s headquarters is located in the Nairobi Industrial Area and has a 5,000-square-meter manufacturing factory that can consume over 200,000 square meters of PVC and canvas materials. TARPO also has a 2,000-square-meter warehouse to ensure a large inventory of standard tents and related products is ready for shipment at any time. Its products are exported to Australia, the Caribbean, Canada, and many regions of the African continent.
Contacts Details
Kenya
- Address: Tarpo Building, Road C, off Enterprise Road, Industrial Area
- P.O. Box 45164 – 00100 Nairobi
- Telephone: +254 722 204 747
4. Knittex (South Africa)
Established in 1964, Knittex is located in South Africa. Its products are widely used in agriculture, households, industry, civil and mining industries, etc. Its products include nursery shade cloth, knitted shade cloth, garden windbreak nets, greenhouse nets, windbreak nets, barrier nets, and safety barrier nets.
Contacts Details
- JOHANNESBURG
- Telephone: +27 (0)87 700 9455
- Email: [email protected]
5. Shadecloth (South Africa)
Shadecloth is a professional shade net wholesaler in South Africa. Its products are mainly used in construction, fencing, carports, sunshades, agriculture, etc. Shadecloth’s shade nets are made of HDPE and added with 3% – 5% UV stabilizers, which can adapt to the scorching sun in Africa and have excellent durability. The Shadecloth team is known for its high-quality service.
Contacts Details
Johannesburg Shade Cloth
- Address: 349 Roan Crescent, Corporate Park North, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Telephone: 011 314 0795
- WhatsApp: 060 905 7973
- Email: [email protected]
Durban Shade Cloth
- Address: 1 Palmfield Rd, Unit 3 Springfield Industrial Park, Springfield, Durban, South Africa
- Telephone: 031 630 0900
- WhatsApp: 060 905 7973
- Email: [email protected]
Conclusion
Shade nets are crucial for Kenya’s agricultural production, especially in hot and dry climates. Choosing the appropriate shade net can not only protect crops from direct sunlight but also reduce heat stress, and maintain soil moisture. We’ve shared ideas on choosing shade nets and some local suppliers in Africa.
As a professional shade net manufacturer from China, INSONSHADE is committed to providing high-quality and durable shade net products. Our products are made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and have excellent anti-ultraviolet and anti-aging properties, making them ideal for your agricultural planting in Africa. Choosing INSONSHADE means choosing quality and reliability.
