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Agriculture plays a crucial role in Kenya's economy. Due to adequate fertility and rainfall, approximately 15–17 percent of the country's land is arable, while only 7–8 percent is classified as high-quality land. By the end of the 2010s decade, nearly 75 percent of Kenyans relied on farming for their livelihoods, a decrease from 80 percent ...
Farming is the most important economic sector in Kenya, although less than 8 percent of the land is used for crop and feed production, and less than 20 percent is suitable for cultivation. Kenya is a leading producer of tea and coffee, as well as the third-leading exporter of fresh produce, such as cabbages, onions and mangoes.
Although there are now thousands of large farms, ranches, and plantations, the majority of the farms are smaller than five acres (two hectares). Tea and fresh flowers are the key foreign-exchange earners. Sisal, cotton, and fruits and vegetables also are important cash crops.
The results are paying off: Rice farmers in Mwea and across Kenya have adopted Komboka at an impressive rate, from less than three percent in 2019 to about 25 % in 2022 and close to 30 % during the last production season (2023), particularly in Mwea, Kirinyaga county (Farmer surveys and Interviews 2024). Photo 1: Manual Seed Dresser at MRGM.
Agriculture is vital for Kenya’s economy. The sector not only contributed 22.4 percent to the Kenyan GDP in 2021, one of the highest shares in Africa , but also was the main source of...
The dynamics of poverty within Kenya are changing and directly influence the country's agricultural sector. Currently 46 per cent of the population live on less than 1 USD a day, 36.5 per cent are food insecure and 35 per cent of children under five are stunted (chronically malnourished) in Kenya.
The two-year pilot project involves supporting over 2,000 Kenyan smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County with improving their farming techniques and transition ing to regenerative agriculture to strengthen their climate resilience.
Sustainable agriculture is an approach that can address these challenges, ensure food security and promote economic growth. This article will explore what sustainable agriculture is, its benefits, and how it can be implemented in Kenya.
KilimoSTAT provides data and statistics on Kenyas agricultural sector covering crops, livestock, fisheries, agroforestry, climate change and food & nutrition. National and County Data Census of Agriculture Market Information Projects Dashboard.
NAIROBI, April 8, 2019 – Kenyan households that are exclusively engaged in agriculture contributed 31.4% to the reduction of rural poverty, and agriculture remains the largest income source for both poor and non-poor households in rural areas, according to the latest World Bank economic analysis.