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Reasons for Kenya Importing Despite Local Produce

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Reasons for Kenya Importing Despite Local Produce

Question

State four reasons why Kenya imports maize, wheat and rice and she still produces them?.

Answer

- Crop failure due to frequent droughts leads to shortages
- Kenya is not self sufficient in production of these crops
- Low production due to increasing costs of farm input
- Occasional illegal exports and smuggling which lead to artificial shortages.
- Pests and diseases reduce amount of grain to be harvested