Horticultural industry in kenya pdf

This has resulted from the need to consult and have stakeholders interests collated and adequately addressed to ensure comprehensive. Data was collected using both the structured and unstructured questions in a questionnaire to collect the primary data. This is a small fraction of the overall horticultural sector produce in kenya. Horticulture is now one of the fastest growing industry with. Pioneered by two lead organizations in the industry the kenya flower council kfc and the fresh produce exporters association of kenya fpeak, the new institution is mandated to enhance industry growth and development by providing high level lobbying and advocacy services for the industry with the aim of facilitating and sustaining access to. The strategy is based on the belief that food security requires a vibrant, commercial and modern agricultural sector that supports kenya s economic development sustainably. An overview june 2018 philip chemeltorit1, yeray saavedra2, joyce gema1,3 1 tradecare africa 2 wageningen centre for development innovation 3 corresponding author.

Horticulture is critical to kenya s food security and economy. We encourage you to keep visiting the website for news and updates. Kenyas horticulture industry blossoms in 2016 cnbc africa. We seek to provide you with detailed information about our association and hope that you will find the information useful. Pdf improving kenyas domestic horticultural production and.

In kenya, recorded pesticide use in 2005 was 7047 metric tons with insecticides accounting for 40% of that volume 19. All of the statistics are available in the accompanying. Khe kenya horticultural exporters 1977 ltd has been a family operated business for over 50 years. This report compares the available commercial traceability systems in kenya on the basis of their availability, affordability, accessibility, adaptability and provides options towards actors operating in the domestic horticulture sector in kenya, with the aim to of using traceability as a tool to stimulate investments in food. Reasons for kenyan success have varied with the changing market forces of the highly competitive uk and european markets. The total value of horticultural produce exported in 2017 increased from sh101. Pdf regional linkages in the kenyan horticultural industry.

Market data from the horticulture department indicates overall sales rose from sh216 billion in 2016 to sh305 billion last year. A society with branches all over kenya committed to furthering the interest in horticulture. Horticultural production and marketing in kenya, part 3 citeseerx. Others include formulation of policy not only to guide but also regulate the industry, modernizing of ports to facilitate transportation of the product to export markets kfc, 2009, promotion of horticultural products by kenya investment authority. Kenya has been exporting vegetables to the europe since the 1950s. A travel survival kit by geoff crowther and hugh finlay. The industry was accused of exploitative labor policies with respect to working conditions, workers welfare, sexual harassment, and exposure to harmful pesticides by the key stakeholders led by the kenya human rights commission. This has been attributed to high cost of local production and low adoption of modern technologies by our farmers. A very notable example of a shift in the production of a specific crop is the expansion of apple production from china. In horticulture industry, they create awareness of market changes, regulations and requirements.

The industry, however, is beset by a number of constraints and challenges that may hinder the full realization of its potential. The horticultural society of london later the royal horticulture society founded in 1804 and. Jun 16, 2017 welcome to the horticultural association of kenya hak. A more precise definition can be given the cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, and. Growth rate is 810% per annum past 3 years earning the country more than usd 354 million per annum. Map of kenya showing the project area 1 2 project organisation and management 1 3 provisional list of goods and services categories of expenditure 1 4. The political, economy analysis of kenyas horticultural sector study was commissioned by care kenya with a focus on the product value chain in the sector. The tanzania horticultural association taha is an apex private sector member based organization that advocates for the growth and competitiveness of the horticultural industry in tanzania. Main horticultural exports from kenya from epza, 2005. This study sought to investigate the role of gender on the growth of horticulture industry which is the fastest growing and third in contributing to the national gdp. Food traceability in the domestic horticulture sector in.

The industry, however, is beset by a number of constraints and challenges that may hinder the. The export industry in kenya was promoted by the government the horticultural crops development authority was established in 1967 and pioneered both by large. Small scale horticultural farming along the kenyan highways. One is floriculture, the culture of flowers, and the other is landscape horticulture, the production and use of plants to beautify the environment. The domestic market accounts for 90% of the total horticultural production. It provides a general framework for understanding the structure of smallholder horticultural value chains, highlighting the main logistical. Kenya s horticultural industry earns the country much foreign exchange and horticultural products are set to overtake coffee and tea as the countrys leading agricultural export commodities. Political economy analysis of kenyas horticultural sector. There are estimates for around 50 fruit and vegetables as well as aggregated ornamental production. The sector contributes enormously to food security and household incomes to a majority of kenyan producers who carry out one form of horticultural production or another.

Tanzania horticulture sector outlook 2015 foreword agriculture, including horticulture is a mainstay of development in tanzania. Secondly, the application of transaction cost economics theory as a theoretical perspective. As a result, production has shifted to countries where land and labour permit cost competitiveness, for instance kenya. The kenyan export horticulture industry request pdf. The horticultural crops directorate hcd of the agriculture and food authority afa, in conjunction with industry stakeholders undertook a data validation exercise on the performance of the horticulture subsector in the period 2015 and 2016. The quest for a guiding horticultural industry policy in kenya has been long. Nov 07, 2016 nairobireuters kenyas earnings from horticulture exports rose 20 percent to 77. Horticultural practices provide highquality food for people.

Improving kenyas domestic horticultural production and marketing system. The authority is the successor of former regulatory institutions in the sector that were merged into directorates under the authority, with the commencement of crops act, 20 on 1st august 2014, including coffee board of kenya, kenya sugar board, tea board of kenya, coconut development authority, cotton development authority, sisal board of. In may 2003, the headline of the east african newspaper screamed the kenyan horticultural industry under fire. Timothy okech lecturer of economics united states international university usiu, kenya email. In england two seminal horticultural societies involved. It employs over 500,000 people directly and over 2 million indirectly 18. The horticulture industry is the fastest growing agriculture sector growing by 10% per year during the early 2000s. The statutory objective of the directorate is to promote, develop and coordinate the production. Education and training required for people wanting to be involved in the horticulture industry have led to increased enrollment in horticultural and agronomic programs at. To recognize the international standards the company implementing and updating the kenyagap. Current competitiveness, forces of change, and challenges for the future. The main objective of this study was to establish the factors. Emerald emerging markets case studies homegrown kenya. Export performance of the horticultural subsector in kenyaan.

Different donorfunded projects have been implemented to increase production of. The ornamental horticulture industry is made up of two important segments. Floriculture floriculture is an international, multibilliondollar industry. The crops horticulture crops regulations, 2019 6 p a g e part ipreliminary citation 1. Welcome to horticulture crops directorate hcd the horticultural crops directorate hcd which was formerly known as horticultural crops development authority hcda was established under the agriculture act, chapter 318 of the laws of kenya, through legal notice no. Dannenberg and others published regional linkages in the kenyan horticultural industry find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. This will be a vehicle to strengthen the horticulture industry voice and enhanced market access. Over the years, the horticultural subsector has grown to emerge as the most important subsector in the agricultural sector. To fully capture the competitiveness of kenyas horticulture sector, we benchmarked critical cost elements including cost of inputs, production, logistics and.

The potential link between export production and evolving domestic supply chains. Pdf environmental impact of production horticulture. Horticulture is a boon of nature which is refined by human skill as a science to obtain more and more benefits. In kenya the horticultural sub sector is the fastest growing industry within the agricultural sector, recording an average growth of 15% to 20% per year. Provided by the horticultural crops development authority hcda of kenya. Role of gender on the growth of the export horticulture. National horticulture policy june 2012 faolex database. Creating employment in horticulture sector in kenya include. Study on the kenyandutch horticultural supply chain.

The african industry embraces both large, multinational integrated businesses and smallholders growing less than one hectare of vegetables. According to american horticulturist liberty hyde bailey, horticulture is the growing of flowers, fruits and vegetables, and of plants for ornament and fancy. Kenya has been leading in building successful trading relations especially with netherlands and united kingdom who represent 72% of all exports from kenya. Gdp from agriculture in kenya decreased to 204265 million kes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 221698 million kes in the third quarter of 2019. The taha mission is to promote the horticulture sector in tanzania to become more profitable, sustainable, and participate more effectively in the development of the country tanzania horticultural association 2009. How does the fruit and vegetable sector contribute to food. Moreover, the revitalization of the kenya horticultural council khc could not have come a better time than now augmenting the horticulture sector cohesion. Horticulture is the largest subsector of agriculture, contributing 33% of the agricultural gdpi. As shown by data on exports from tanzania and kenya to eu and uk markets. Taha safeguards the interest of the private sector and ensures the industry issues are well mainstreamed at the national and international agenda. Catalysing food safety in the domestic horticulture sector in kenya.

Horticulture nets kenya sh305 billion daily nation. In many countries large scale production of agronomic crops through genetic manipulation is being extensively used. Till today the horticultural sector in tanzania has received rather limited attention from the tanzanian government. Horticulture subsector brief provided to participants of the field tour during the programs 20 annual meeting in nairobi, kenya. The growth in horticultural industries in some african countries, such as kenya, has therefore become very significant table 3. We are committed to the haccp system and the brc code of practice to ensure that the requirements for exporting safe, and quality produce are met and exceeded at all times. Horticulture industry is made up of five commodities. Talking about all this worm related for our latest. Study on the kenyandutch horticultural supply chain hortiwise. The east african fresh produce journal, horticultural, agricultural news and the latest in the field of horticulture. The total value of horticultural produce exported in.

Horticulture has been defined as the agriculture of plants, mainly for food, materials, comfort and beauty for decoration. Thus, the study sought to establish the role of gender on the growth of the export horticulture industry in kenya with special focus on yataa constituency, machakos county. About 95 percent of horticultural production goes to the domestic market and 5 percent to the export market. The determinants of export performance of the kenyan. Vegetable, fruit exports lift kenyan horticulture earnings. Request pdf the kenyan export horticulture industry horticulture is critical to kenyas food security and economy. It involves rigorous cropping expertise, including the improvement, production, distribution and use of vegetables, fruits, woody landscape and greenhouse plants. Health impact of pesticides on residents and horticultural. Horticultural industry has been one of the most dynamic agriculture subsectors of the regions economy over the last 10 years. The horticultural exports are the major exports from the agricultural sector alongside tea and coffee. To transform kenya s agricultural sector and make it a regional powerhouse, the government has formulated the agricultural sector transformation and growth strategy astgs.

New rehema house, 4th floor, rhapta road, westlands. These statistics cover area, production, value, imports and exports of horticulture crops from 1985 to 2018. Small scale horticultural farming along the kenyan. The handbook is an excellent source of information designed to assist you to successfully establish a new horticultural business in wa. Political economy is primarily concerned with generating knowledge about the politics and economics in a given sector, the interactions and processes. An assessment of the factors influencing foreign direct. The kenyan flower has gained reputation as a high quality product. Factors influencing the export of horticultural products by. The horticultural industry in kenya has undergone tremendous development and is now the second largest foreign income earner in kenya 18. Horticulture is critical to kenyas food security and economy.

It provides a gen eral framework for understanding the structure of smallholder horticultural value chains, highlighting the main logistical. Uganda hortifloriculture sector development study prepared for essd and psd departments africa region the world bank in the framework of the private sector competitiveness ii project by eleni z. Kaol and francis wambalaba i t was a monday morning, in may 2003, when mr richard fox, the managing director mdofhomegrownkenyalimited,arrivedathisof. Challenges for horticulture horticulture and landscape. Taping export opportunities for horticulture products in. For the industry of horticulture, it influences enactment of a facilitative environment. By oswald mashindano phd, vivian kazi, specioza mashauri, solomon baregu horticulture market value chain development is one. It is the fastest growing agriculture subsectors and has registered tremendous growth in the past four years. The horticulture industry in kenya plays an important role in food security, employment creation, and poverty alleviation agricultural sector coordination unit ascu, 2011. Catalysing food safety in the domestic horticulture sector.

Kalro kenya agriculture and livestock research organization kaves kenya agricultural value chain enterprises kenya horticulture development pr ogram khdp kephis kenya plant health inspectorate services kes kenya shillings khcp kenya horticulture competitiveness project knbs kenya national bureau of statistics. Nevertheless, high energy input costs are a challenging and hinder the potential growth, with energy costs accounting for 40% of the manufacturing production costs in kenya. Determining the importance of the horticulture industry. A huge thank you to all who attended our guest lec. Horticultural news the east african fresh produce journal.

Floriculture forms the main horticultural industry around lake naivasha in kenya. Also, horticulture offers an increase in aesthetic pleasure that supports psychological wellbeing. Apr 20, 2018 horticulture nets kenya sh305 billion. It targets policy makers and planners in kenya at the level of devolved government units the counties. With liberalization and regional integration, kenya continues to witness an increased influx of horticultural produce from neighbouring countries as far as south africa.