Ruto unveils plan to transform Kenya’s agriculture into a food economy
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President William Ruto has outlined an ambitious plan to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector from commodity production into a fully-fledged food economy, with increased irrigation, value addition, financing and market access at the centre of the strategy.
Speaking at the Agriculture Summit in Nairobi, President Ruto said the Government had made progress in improving productivity and incomes across key agricultural value chains, but acknowledged that significant challenges remained.
The President said the livestock and leather sectors were creating more economic opportunities, with employment in leather rising from 17,000 to 35,000 jobs.
