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Elder Lister
In Kenya we have very good agencies on paper, if they only work fully, Kenya won't be a net importer of foodstuffs. I believe there are other agencies who drive around in brand new double cabin trucks each year but their work on the ground is hardly felt.
Like this agency, they could have developed policies to encourage palm oil tree farming in Kenya. Palm oil trees are grown in eastern Uganda, meaning they can grow in western Kenya. Sahi Kenya should be exporting raw palm oil but we are at the mercy of Malaysia . Cooking oil is rising by the day, same with bar soaps.
nuts.agricultureauthority.go.ke
Functions
Like this agency, they could have developed policies to encourage palm oil tree farming in Kenya. Palm oil trees are grown in eastern Uganda, meaning they can grow in western Kenya. Sahi Kenya should be exporting raw palm oil but we are at the mercy of Malaysia . Cooking oil is rising by the day, same with bar soaps.
Market Research and Product Development
Functions
- Develop and maintain a database on the Nuts and Oil Crops subsector and provide market information to the value chain players;
- Conduct market analysis on trends and opportunities in order to develop appropriate marketing and product development strategies for the Nuts & Oil Crops commodities;
- Capacity building value chain players (manufacturers, traders, agents and other stakeholders) to take advantage of market requirements
- Provide trade promotional services in local and international markets by creating linkages between manufacturers and buyers.
- Facilitate value addition and product development in the nuts and oil crops subsector.
