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Kenya agricultural diversification initiatives

Overview

The Kenyan government is pursuing strategies to diversify its agricultural exports and increase production in key sectors. One initiative involves establishing cocoa as a major export crop to supplement existing industries like tea and horticulture. Under a national program, authorities plan to distribute 2 million cocoa seedlings to farmers by the end of 2026, supported by a new seed production center at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute.

Simultaneously, the country is working to reach an annual coffee production target of 150,000 metric tonnes. To achieve this, officials are focusing on the development of climate-resilient varieties, such as the “Arabusta” hybrid. Addressing a significant seedling shortage and increasing research investment are cited as critical steps to meeting these long-term production goals.

Entities

Kenya · Kenya Forestry Research Institute · William Ruto · Henry Kinyua · Coffee Research Institute

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Kenya aims to reach 150,000 tonnes of coffee production

    Kenya aims to increase annual coffee production to 150,000 metric tonnes using new climate-resilient varieties and improved research funding.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Kenya aims to develop cocoa as a major export crop

    Kenya plans to distribute 2 million cocoa seedlings by late 2026 to develop the plant into a major export crop and diversify its agricultural economy.

Sources

angolalive.com · bahrainbulletin.com · dohaweekly.com · habarileo.com · habarizatanzania.com · zanzibarleo.com