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Potato harvester at Kisima Farm in Timau, Meru County. [Phillip Orwa, Standard]
Kenya's population is predicted to grow by around one million per year to reach about 85 million by 2050. To support this population, overall increase in agricultural production will be vital.
Agriculture contributes 33 per cent of the GDP in Kenya and employs more than 70 per cent of the rural population. However, the agricultural sector has been dogged by many challenges. Kenya Vision 2030 highlights the challenges and the deliberate government plans to transform the sector.
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