Even amid a broader downturn in many African markets, Kenya has consistently been one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most reliable performers.
Kenya Agriculture
Displaying 19 - 24 of 37
Reducing a reliance on bulk black tea is a key objective for Kenya as it looks to boost revenue from one of its flagship agricultural sectors.
Articles & Analysis | New investments and developments for Kenya's growing agriculture sector from The Report: Kenya 2016
Agriculture remains Kenya’s apex sector and largest contributor to both GDP and economic growth, even as the government intensifies development in utilities, energy, mining, construction and manufacturing. A critical source of employment and the country’s largest export earner, the sector has witnessed notable improvements in mechanisation,...
Articles & Analysis | Modern technological solutions for Kenyan farmers boosts agricultural output from The Report: Kenya 2016
Mobile technology is increasingly being used to improve smallholder farming across Kenya, as it holds considerable potential to improve operations, reduce weather-related and post-harvest losses, and offers an efficient and transparent means to distribute millions of tonnes of state-subsidised equipment and supplies. Both public and private...
Articles & Analysis | Kenya's horticulture segment creates opportunities from The Report: Kenya 2016
A powerhouse export segment and major engine for the agriculture sector, Kenyan horticulture has made enormous strides in recent years, despite an increasingly challenging and complex regulatory landscape in its key market, the EU. While production and export volumes rose in 2014, profits in some segments contracted as a result of currency...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO, Fresh Del Monte Produce: Interview from The Report: Kenya 2016
What can be done to encourage the development of large-scale agricultural projects in Kenya?