Kenya recognises agriculture as priority sector
Enviar por mailKenyan government has today committed 8
percent of national budget next year to boost agriculture industry and
to increase food production.With some of
funding expected to well from international finacing intitutions,
Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki said east African nation’s increase of its
budgetary allocation to agriculture is aimed at transforming sector
into a commercially viable business and make Kenya the grain basket for
region.
Mr Kibaki, though he did not specify how much money will be put on
agriculture sector, said allocation will be raised from 4.5 percent.
“We have the potential to become the grain basket for this region and
beyond. Our farmers are capable of doubling productivity so that we
have food security for our people and a surplus for export,” Mr Kibaki
told conference in Nairobi.
He also noted need to boost small-holder farmers and cooperatives to
expand their income base, while at same time adding value to their
products to meet competitive market demands.
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