subject: The Kenya Agricultural Sector [print this page] Kenya is an agricultural hub and traces its agricultural prowess back to the colonial days. It staple foods are maize, beans, wheat and other foods. Since that time large tracts of land have been cultivated and this opened the country to a new way of life. This has created a nation that can be able to cater for itself during severe drought. Though the country faces drought sometimes it doesn't get affected to a level of a nation that begs for mercy. Water catchments projects have been introduced to make sure that farming can be done all year round. Agriculture is the backbone of the country's economy. Everyone including the government takes it very seriously.
Kenya can indeed be celebrated as a nation that would not embarrass visitors by letting her neighbors go for a hunger walk. She shelters refugees' from neighboring countries and helps cloth and feed them. Different cash crops are grown and these include; coffee, tea, cotton, pyrethrum, flowers and other crops. Of late there has been introduction of new farming techniques. The green house type of farming has now become very famous and it's attracting scientists and agricultural enthusiasts into the country.
Kenya is determined to be placed at the echelons of history as the leading agricultural community in the whole world. The country is looking forward to be agriculturally developed through its vision 2030 system. Through this vision the country will be fully developed in all sectors. She promises to be a stop over for many countries. During agricultural shows, different categories of farm produce are usually on display.
