Main challenges experienced in Agriculture Sector in Kenya

Drought was highly ranked as the leading threat at 19.2 percent.

by WILLIAM WANYOIKE

Infographics10 January 2025 - 14:00

In Summary

Agriculture is one of the top three major sources of livelihood for the adult population in the 2024 survey.

The survey sought to find out the main challenges faced by the sector that led to its decline.

The findings indicated that drought was highly ranked as the leading threat at 19.2 percent.

High cost of inputs came second with 17.3 percent, closely followed by pests and diseases at 16.6 percent

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