Government policies stifling farming in Kenya

[Ramses]

These are the seed marketers decrying the unfair playing field in vegetable farming... Unafikiria small holder farmer amepipinywa kiasi gani?
Seed companies have blamed the influx of vegetables from Tanzania on the cheap cost of production in the neighbouring country as it does not charge the 16 per cent duty on tomatoes and onion seeds, having a negative impact on the Sh15 billion industry.

Seed Trade Association of Kenya-an umbrella body bringing together all the seed processors in the country, says the VAT levied on vegetable seeds locally has made Kenya’s produce uncompetitive in the market.
STAK chairman Humphrey Kiruaye says onions, tomatoes and other vegetables from Tanzania that have become common in Kenya are way cheaper when compared with what is produced locally.
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Seed firms blame the influx of Tanzania vegetables in Kenya on 16 per cent duty

Seed companies have blamed the influx of vegetables from Tanzania on the cheap cost of production in the neighbouring country.

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[Anglututu]

Eh cost of living in ke is the problem , food in our neighbors has always been cheap since back in the day nothing has changed

 

[Ramses]

Eh cost of living in ke is the problem , food in our neighbors has always been cheap since back in the day nothing has changed

Government policies like taxes, push up the costs of production in Kenya while farmers from neighbouring countries access tax free inputs.
This coupled with higher labour costs, higher irrigation costs/distances from water sources.... makes Kenyan produce less competitive

 

[Doc oga]

Ukiona Bill ferking gates in the country prepare for more lubing. Hizi mbegu zake hazizai after maturation and harvesting hadi muwe reliant on his seeds and they come with diseases, pests and fertilizers to make your pockets hollow...Mtatii nanii