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Annoted bibliogrphy  of In this we will discuss about agriculture and agribusiness in Kenya.

Explanation:

#Agriculture remains the backbone of the Kenyan economy. It is the single most important sector in the economy. Over 80% of the Kenyan population live in the rural areas and derive their livelihoods, directly or indirectly from agriculture. Given its importance, the performance of the sector is therefore reflected in the performance of the whole economy. The development of 
agriculture is also important for poverty reduction since most of the vulnerable groups 
like pastoralists, the landless, and subsistence farmers, also depend on agriculture as their main source of livelihoods. Growth in the sector is therefore expected to have a greater impact on a larger section of the population than any other sector. The development of the 
sector is therefore important for the development of the economy as a whole.

#Agriculture remains vital to Kenya's economic growth. It is also vital to the country's food security and poverty reduction efforts. Because the vast majority of Kenya's poor depend on smallholder agriculture for their livelihood, increasing their productivity can contribute at once to improving food availability, increasing rural incomes, lower-
ing poverty rates, and growing the economy. Putting more and better seeds, fertilizers, and other inputs into the hands of farmers and pastoralists and finding ways to link them more directly to markets are among the key thrusts of current sector development policies. 

# The following are some of the profitable agribusiness ideas in Kenya: 

1. Beekeeping - The high demand for honey in the Kenyan market makes beekeeping one of the most profitable businesses today. Not many people are brave enough to keep bees even when they think of investing in agriculture in in Kenya. This is due to the lack of knowledge and general fear of bees. 

2. Dairy farming - Many people get into dairy farming in Kenya as it is one of the most fruitful agribusinesses in the country. Kenyans love taking milk tea and other dairy products. The price of a litre of milk is relatively high in Kenya, although this varies in different parts of the country.

3. Livestock house construction- Kenyan entrepreneurs who started small and became successful Poultry farmers, dairy farmers, and all farmers, in general, need housing for their livestock and structures for storing farm produce. Livestock house construction is one business that has few people doing it. This is because most farmers prefer hiring other people to make farm structures for them. 

4. Vegetable farming - When planting, consider the soil around your farm, vegetables that do well in most seasons, the cost of planting and the cost of production. Some vegetables cost less and are easy to plant but when it comes to selling they bring you little profits. Mushrooms are great plants to invest in. One advantage of mushrooms is that they take a small space to plant and require little effort to plant. 

5. Sheep and goat farming- The labour for sheep and goat rearing is not as demanding as bull rearing. Sheep are kept for their meat and wool while goats are kept for their milk and meat. Those are not the only benefits as the animals also produce manure that you can use on your land or sell to other farmers. 

6. Animal feed production - Poultry, dairy, pig, goat and sheep farmers need feeds for their animals. Producing animal feeds is easy and one of the most profitable agribusiness ideas in Kenya, especially if you have your materials like bean barns, silage, lucerne, hay, maize stalks, and napier grass. You can arrange with local farmers and sell the surplus feeds once you have produced feeds for your animals.

7. Agricultural consultancy services- Many people want to get into agriculture or get information about products but do not know where to start. If you are well versed in everything in the agricultural sector, setting up a consultancy firm would be a prudent decision that would make you good money. Your knowledge and experience in agriculture will help many people get to be informed as you charge for the information on how to invest in agribusiness in Kenya. You can offer your services to both farmers and institutions that seek to invest in agriculture. 

8. Fertilizer distribution - Many people are hesitant to venture into the fertilizer distribution business as it is majorly controlled by government entities. This should not scare you as fertilizer distribution is one of the rare untapped markets. This business does not require much capital, unlike other agricultural sectors. The main concerns should be to find quality fertilizer, get suppliers, inquire about factory pricing and get the quotation. Connecting with manufacturers is not too difficult if you ask around. You can also help in the delivery of fertilizers to farmers in rural parts of Kenya.