Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops.
What this career actually involves
Key tasks
- Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs
- Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting
Skills and strengths
- Clear communication
- Listening
- Core strength
- Precise control
Typical work environment
Hospital/Clinic; Laboratory or treatment rooms; Community/field settings for some roles
Employment type
Public sector; NGO/Development sector; Self-employment/Business; Private practice/Private institutions
Study routes from KCSE onward
Kenya-specific pathways, drawn from KUCCPS and the relevant professional regulator.
Pathway after KCSE
KCSE → Nursing diploma/degree → clinical placement & NCK registration → staff nurse/midwife → Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse → specialist/advanced practice/management
Typical training route
KCSE plus certificate/TVET/apprenticeship or structured on-the-job training
Representative KUCCPS pathway
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Entry requirements
Degree mean grade C+. Minimum subjects include Biology C+ and Chemistry C+; the programme also specifies Mathematics/Physics and English/Kiswahili minimums.
Training duration
BSc Nursing: about 4 years; diploma nursing commonly about 3 years
Helpful KCSE subjects
Related courses
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Diploma in Nursing
- Midwifery and specialist nursing pathways
Institutions offering this route
Examples, not an exhaustive list.
- Murang'a University of Technology
- University of Nairobi
- Kenyatta University
- other KUCCPS universities and KMTC programmes
Professional regulator
Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
Demand and the effect of AI
Kenya demand
High - agriculture remains central to Kenya's economy; strongest prospects are in agribusiness, value chains, climate-smart agriculture and technical services.
Future outlook / AI impact
Important / technology-augmented — climate pressure, food demand and agritech keep the field relevant. AI, sensors, drones and precision tools will increasingly improve decisions rather than replace practical field expertise.
Possible specialisations
- Medical-surgical
- Critical care
- Paediatrics
- Mental health
- Midwifery
- Community health
Nursing students and practitioners are indexed/registered/licensed by NCK.
Could this career suit you?
May suit you if you enjoy science, the outdoors, production systems and solving food/environment problems; useful strengths include Clear communication, Listening, Core strength.
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Sources
Occupation data: O*NET 45-2092.00. Kenya pathway: KUCCPS / regulator. Last verified 24 August 2026.
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