cotton soybean cotton oil processing equipment in kenya

   
cotton soybean cotton oil processing equipment in kenya
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • cotton soybean cotton oil processing equipment in kenya
  • What are the policy issues affecting cotton production ecosystem in Kenya?
  • The lack of certified seed has culminated to low productivity of the cotton crop. Some of the policy issues which impact on cotton production ecosystem in Kenya include lack of access to subsidies and credit for inputs and a liberalized price-guiding mechanism for harvested seed cotton.
  • Is seed cotton enough for ginning capacity in Kenya?
  • The local supply of seed cotton is not enough to meet ginning capacity. Before sub-sector liberalization, over 90% of Kenya¡¯s ginneries were owned by farmer cooperatives who also marketed cotton for farmers. However, most Cooperatives ceased operations after the sub-sector downturn when farmers transitioned away from cotton cultivation.
  • What are the main inputs for cotton production in Kenya?
  • Major inputs include fibres (natural/man made), dyes, chemicals, yarns, threads, fabrics, utilities such as water, electricity and fuel, machinery and skilled and semi skilled labor. Cotton growing in Kenya is mainly undertaken by small-scale farmers Interventions by the Government under the Third Medium Term Plan (MTP III) are bearing fruit.
  • Why is cotton a strategic crop in Kenya?
  • Cotton is an industrial cash crop grown by small scale farmers in Kenya largely under rain-fed conditions. It is considered a strategic crop for communities in the ASALs (marginal areas). These areas have low potential for arable farming and the population living in these areas is resource poor.