East Africa region should up agriculture allocations to improve food security

Reformed warrior Loserekou Adepang'ole works on his farm at Kolowa area in West Pokot County. The former cattle rustler noted that he gets a lot of profit in agriculture than animal theft.
(PHOTO:KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD)

While agriculture remains the main economic activity in the East African Community (EAC), public spending on the sector is low as reflected in the Budgets of individual countries. This is despite the sector contributing about a quarter of the GDP as well as employing more than 80 per cent of the regional workforce.

A report done by a regional farmers lobby, the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) recommends member states review their budgetary allocations to the sector to ensure agriculture is safeguarded and improved.