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Name and explain the importance of Agriculture in the economy of Kenya
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Food supply – Adequate food supply ensures a health population and a weathy nation
Source of employment – majority of the population is employed either directly or indirectly by agriculture.
Provision of foreign exchange- This is foreign exchange which results from sale of cash crops e.g coffee
Source of capital (income) – Farmers sell farm produce and get income.
Source of Raw materials for industries: These are farm produce sold to factories for processing
Provision of Market for industrial goods – Finished goods are sold to farmers for use
Improvement of infrastructure – Roads, markets e.t.c are constructed to ease transport of farm produce
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