Farmers increasingly turn to buyers for credit, CBK says
The CBK Agriculture Sector Survey shows that 45 percent of farmers who borrowed to finance farming activities accessed credit from buyers in May, up from 24 percent in March...
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Farmers in Kenya are increasingly turning to buyers of their produce for credit, a trend that gained significant traction during the May 2026 long rains season, according to a survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
- 45 percent of farmers who borrowed to finance farming activities accessed credit from buyers in May 2026, up from 24 percent in March 2026.
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reported this shift as value-chain financing becomes more prominent.
- Favourable rains and positive agricultural output expectations encouraged buyers to offer more financing to secure future supplies.
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