The Agricultural sector is the livelihood of many in Kenya. The sector contributes directly about 24% of GDP, 65% of the country’s export earnings and employs about 80% of Kenya’s labour force, directly and indirectly. But more important, food security is the most critical and cuts across all other developmental objectives.
The policy paradigm that supports this sector is indeed the cornerstone of our development blueprint. It is tempting to say that financing Agriculture will rely on the financial sector in totality. The subject is broader than this and this is what we want to generate via dialogue this morning.