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Discuss the general overview of Kenya's Agricultural sector.

Discuss the general overview of Kenya's Agricultural sector.

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Jim
-Agriculture in Kenya dominates Kenya's economy.
- Agriculture is the second largest contributor to Kenya's gross domestic product (GDP), after the service sector.
- Agriculture is the leading sector in the Kenyan economy, accounting for about 25% of the gross domestic product (GDP).
- 50% of total export earnings is from horticulture, Floriculture, tea and coffee.
- Agriculture accounts for 18% of the wage employment.
- 15–17% of Kenya's total land area has sufficient fertility and rainfall to be farmed.
- In 2016, almost 75% of working Kenyans made their living by farming either directly or indirectly,
- About one-half of Kenya's total agricultural output is non-marketed subsistence production
jim items answered the question on March 16, 2019 at 08:40

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