The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a significant adverse impact on the global economy, Kenya included. Governments around the world implementing various measures to mitigate its effects and provide relief for both businesses and households.
One key sector that is crucial to Kenya’s recovery is agriculture, which is a strong underpinning of the economy. It is key to the economy, contributing between 27-33 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and another 27 per cent of GDP indirectly through linkages with other sectors. The sector employs more than 40 per cent of the total population and more than 70 per cent of rural dwellers in Kenya.
