Implementing conservation agriculture under a sustainable food value chain approach in Kenya
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Eighty percent of the population of Kenya relies on agriculture for its livelihood. Agriculture is the backbone of the Kenyan economy, accounting directly for 26 percent of GDP and 60 percent of total export earnings. However, Kenyan farmers face major challenges, including droughts, floods, land degradation and market constraints.
Land degradation is a serious threat, particularly in medium- to high-potential agricultural areas where steep slopes are being cultivated without adequate soil conservation measures. Conservation agriculture (CA) – a method of resource-saving crop production that has the potential to consistently achieve high yields while preserving soil health and moisture – is being promoted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) across Kenya to strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers and develop sustainable food value chains (SFVC).