KMT Agri-Inputs Case Study
Transforming Kenya's Agricultural Inputs Sector
Despite the importance of agriculture to the Kenyan economy, it has not been performing to its potential. There is limited diversification away from staple crops, such as maize, and average yields remaining below those of comparable countries. Kenyan farmers use relatively low levels of inputs. This lowers productivity and therefore farmers’ returns and their ability to reinvest in their crops.

While several factors have affected productivity, the structure of the agricultural inputs market has been a major cause of poor performance. This stems from two main issues;
Taken together, these have had severe impacts on smallholder farmers and created several intersecting negative cycles.

KMT has developed two main strategies focused on the two key challenges
Strategy 1: Fostering long-term customer-oriented business strategies along the chain.
Strategy 2: Improving seed industry governance and regulation.

Impact of increased use of crop-specific fertiliser
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Transforming Kenya’s Agricultural Inputs Sector
Why it matters, what’s been achieved and where next.
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