Think tank warns funding cuts could stall agricultural growth
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 - The Institute of Public Finance (IPF), a Kenyan-based think tank, has warned that funding cuts to the agricultural sector could Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Institute of Public Finance (IPF), a Kenyan think tank, has issued a warning that reduced funding for the agricultural sector could impede its growth and exacerbate food insecurity in Kenya.
- For the 2024/25 financial year, the national government allocated Sh76.9 billion to agriculture, a significant 18.3 percent decline from Sh94.2 billion in 2023/24.
- The IPF emphasized that public spending on agriculture has not increased as expected, failing to align with government commitments to boost productivity and resilience.
- Despite funding challenges, the sector saw gains in 2023/24, with tea production rising 17 percent and marketed milk volumes increasing by 6.9 percent.
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