Challenges of the Agribusiness Sector in Kenya and Opportunities from Smart Specialisation Policies

Anna Masłoń-Oracz (), Anthony Wahome and Andrew Njiraini
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Anna Masłoń-Oracz: Warsaw School of Economics
Anthony Wahome: AG Group International
Andrew Njiraini: AG Group International

A chapter in Entrepreneurship, Technology Commercialisation, and Innovation Policy in Africa, 2021, pp 137-152 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Agriculture is a high-policy concern in Kenya due to the very important role it plays in ensuring food security for the nation, employment creation and trade revenues. However, the country faces a myriad of challenges including a continued decline in the production and productivity of local farms. This paper discusses key challenges of the agriculture sector in Kenya. Then it outlines the relevance of place-based approach to competitiveness such as smart specialisation strategies in order to help fostering Kenya’s agricultural innovation system(s), while tackling some of its key challenges. The paper concludes that further research, awareness raising and pilots activities would help identifying concrete synergies for adopting smart specialisation strategies in order to enhance the impacts of innovation on food security, sustainable employment and growth.

Keywords: Agriculture and agribusiness; Innovation systems; Smart specialisation; Regional development and competitiveness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-58240-1_6

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