Everything you need to build
From market analysis tools to price monitoring systems, our API provides the foundation for agricultural technology solutions.
Comprehensive Data
Access price data for 100+ agricultural commodities across all 47 Kenyan counties, updated daily from official sources.
Fast & Reliable
Built on modern infrastructure with 99.9% uptime SLA. Average response times under 50ms with global CDN distribution.
Secure by Design
Enterprise-grade security with API key authentication, HTTPS encryption, and HMAC request signing for sensitive operations.
Rich Analytics
Historical trends, seasonal patterns, and price predictions powered by machine learning models trained on years of data.
Real-time Updates
Get the latest market prices as they happen with webhook notifications and streaming updates for critical data changes.
Developer Friendly
RESTful API with comprehensive documentation, SDKs for popular languages, and interactive API explorer to test endpoints.
Simple integration
Get started in minutes with our straightforward REST API. Fetch price data with a single HTTP request.
- RESTful JSON API
- Comprehensive error messages
- Pagination and filtering
- Rate limiting with clear headers
// Fetch maize prices in Nairobi
const response = await fetch(
"https://api.shambarecords.co.ke/v1/prices?" +
"crop=maize&county=nairobi&limit=10",
{
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
);
const { data } = await response.json();
// Returns: { prices: [...], meta: { total: 156 } }Built for various use cases
From agritech startups to research institutions, our data powers diverse applications across the agricultural sector.
Market Analysis
Build dashboards and analytics tools to track price trends, identify market opportunities, and forecast demand.
Farmer Apps
Empower farmers with real-time price information to make better selling decisions and maximize their returns.
Research & Policy
Access historical data for academic research, policy analysis, and food security monitoring.