Kenya's Agricultural Transformation: Lower Input Costs Boost Farmer Returns
Kenya's Government has reduced the cost of fertiliser from KSh7,000 to KSh2,000 per bag, and certified maize seed by 50% from KSh300 to KSh150 per kilogram.
In Brief
- •Kenya's Government has reduced the cost of fertiliser from KSh7,000 to KSh2,000 per bag, and certified maize seed by 50% from KSh300 to KSh150 per kilogram.
- •Maize production has increased from 34 million bags to 75 million bags, and milk production from 4.6 billion litres to 5.2 billion litres.
- •Coffee farmers now receive between KSh120 and KSh150 per kilogram, up from KSh50 to KSh60 in 2022.
- •The Government aims to lower the cost of livestock feed and increase productivity across agricultural value chains.
- •Kenya's agricultural transformation is part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, focusing on household incomes, food security, employment, and exports.
Why It Matters
Kenya's agricultural transformation is crucial for the country's economic growth and food security. By lowering the cost of inputs and increasing productivity, the Government aims to improve farmer returns, ensure affordable food for Kenyan families, and create jobs and enterprises in the agricultural sector. This transformation is expected to boost industrial production and exports, contributing to Kenya's overall economic development.
Key Details
- Fertiliser Cost Reduction
- From KSh7,000 to KSh2,000 per bag
- Certified Maize Seed Cost Reduction
- From KSh300 to KSh150 per kilogram
- Sexed Semen Cost Reduction
- From KSh8,000 to KSh1,400 per dose
- Maize Production Increase
- From 34 million bags to 75 million bags
- Milk Production Increase
- From 4.6 billion litres to 5.2 billion litres
- Milk Price Improvement
- From KSh35 to KSh37 to about KSh50 per litre
- Coffee Farmer Payout Increase
- From KSh50 to KSh60 to KSh120 to KSh150 per kilogram
Context & Background
Kenya's agricultural transformation is part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, which places agriculture at the centre of the country's economic strategy. The sector is crucial for household incomes, food security, employment, industrial production, and exports.
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