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Kenya (Facts about food security in LIDC (31% undernourished (Half…
Kenya
Facts about food security in LIDC
10 million in chronic food insecurity
Agriculture exports account for 30% GDP and 5 million jobs
Only 20% land suitable for agriculture
Areas of high productivity around Tana river leased to Qatar
31% undernourished
Half population live under the poverty line
29% children 2-6 have stunted growth
82% children in Isiolo gain 82% of energy from 4 food groups (dairy, grain, added fat and milk)
Facts tackling food security in LIDC
Sack farming
Sacks filled with manure and soil to provide nutrients while stones added for drainage
Spinach, Kale, Onions, tomatoes are commonly produced
Young people employed
Paid 6.500 Kenyan shillings every month
Government buy maize from farmers 1,700 per sack
WFP school meal programme running since 1980
Provide nutritious meals for 1.5 millino
Government issued seeds for local farmers such as pigeon peas
150 million Kenyan Shillings set aside for pigeon seeds
Background
Population 49,125,325
Area 580,367 km2
Total GDP $70.53 billion