3. The Potential
Country Arable Land
(%)
Mauritius 49.02
Rwanda 45.56
Togo 44.2
Kenya 8.01
Arable land - 26.4
per cent of the total
land area, and 18.7
per cent is currently
cultivated.
4. The Potential
“Africa can feed itself within a generation, but it
can also become a major exporter of food”
– Prof Calestous Juma
6. Challenges
• Population Increase
• Unreliable/Unpredictable Climate
• Pests, Wildlife and Diseases
• Poor Marketing Infrastructure
• Conservativeness
• Lack of sufficient Government funding
7. Recommendations
• Increased Agricultural funding
• Adopt a market-led productivity improvement
strategy
• Enhance use of mechanical power
• Use of Information and Communication
Technology at all levels
• Improve the coping strategies of farmers in
response to environmental variability and climate
change
• Improved Marketing Infrastructure
8. Comments
For comments or feedback;
Email: pgichure@gichure.me.ke
Twitter: @GichureMkenya
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