Kenya is a country that was amongst those in most danger of experiencing a full blown famine at the beginning of the year because of the double effect of a global food crisis and socio-political turmoil. The socio-political climate is now far more stable but the global crisis is still taking its toll. The good news is that the Grand Coalition Government has been alive to the fact that the agricultural sector was in dire need of support in order for it to effectively feed the country's population. Therefore, while it has been undertaking the process of resettling displaced farmers and their staff it has been moving swiftly to alleviate the cost of some farm inputs for farmers. News that the new financial year's budget (the fiscal year begins in June) will provide added support will be music to their ears -the agricultural sector is set to benefit from an increase of four per cent in the Agriculture ministry's budgetary allocation for the next year. The authorities in Kenya envision a vibrant agricultural sector even in the midst of a global crisis.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805191672.html
Friday, 6 June 2008
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