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Food systems transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the past and policy options for the future
Food systems transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the past and policy options for the future | 2023 | Pages: 534
Publisher(s): international food policy research institute (ifpri)
Open Access | CC BY-4.0
Citation
Breisinger, Clemens, ed.; Keenan, Michael, ed.; Mbuthia, Juneweenex, ed.; and Njuki, Jemimah, ed. 2023. Food systems transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the past and policy options for the future. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896294561
This book takes a critical look at the Kenyan food system, where it has been, and where it can go. It brings together a mix of Kenyan and international experts from CGIAR, academia, and nongovernmental organizations, resulting in a collaborative work that offers an in-depth discussion of food systems and presents various case studies across different value chains and areas of the food system. Bringing together a diverse range of rigorous research with both a bird’s-eye view of Kenyan food systems and in-depth analyses of specific components of food systems allows for a unique perspective into the policies needed to enable trans-formation. Reflecting this approach, the book recommends broad policy themes and specific policy recommendations that can position Kenya as a global leader in tackling the challenges of the Decade of Action.
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction [download]
Michael Keenan, Clemens Breisinger, Juneweenex Mbuthia, and Jemimah Njuki | Pp. 1-20 - PART 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE KENYAN FOOD SYSTEM
- Chapter 2 Kenya’s Agrifood System: Overview and drivers of transformation [download]
Xinshen Diao, Karl Pauw, Jenny Smart, and James Thurlow | Pp. 21-50 - Chapter 3 Livestock Sector Transformation in Kenya: Current state and projections for the future [download]
Sirak Bahta, Francis Wanyoike, Leonard Kirui, Charles Mensah, Dolapo Enahoro, Joseph Karugia, and Isabelle Baltenweck | Pp. 51-77 - PART 2: TOWARD HEALTHIER FOOD SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4 Kenyan Diets: Quality, affordability, and preferences [download]
Olivier Ecker, Andrew R. Comstock, and Karl Pauw | Pp. 81-103 - Chapter 5 Food Safety in Kenya: Status, challenges, and proposed solutions [download]
Vivian Hoffmann, Silvia Alonso, and Erastus Kang’ethe | Pp. 105-126 - PART 3: TOWARD MORE PRODUCTIVE FOOD SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6 Agricultural Productivity in Kenya: 2000-2020 [download]
Alejandro Nin-Pratt | Pp. 131-170 - Chapter 7 Intensification of the Maize-Based Farming: What happened to the maize green revolution? [download]
Hugo De Groote | Pp. 171-199 - Chapter 8 Agricultural Inputs in Kenya: Demand, supply, and the policy environment [download]
Lilian Kirimi, John Olwande, Jackson Langat, Timothy Njagi, Mercy Kamau, and Gideon Obare | Pp. 201-230 - Chapter 9 Mechanization of Agricultural Production in Kenya: Current state and future outlook [download]
Pascal Kaumbutho and Hiroyuki Takeshima | Pp. 231-255 - PART 4: TOWARD MORE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS
- Chapter 10 Assessing the Resilience of Kenya’s Food System: A production approach [download]
John M. Ulimwengu, Juneweenex Mbuthia, and Lensa Omune | Pp. 261-283 - Chapter 11 Climate Insurance: Opportunities for improving agricultural risk management in Kenya [download]
Berber Kramer | Pp. 285-304 - Chapter 12 Transforming Food Systems through Risk-Contingent Credit in Rural Africa: Development, experimentation, and evaluation [download]
Apurba Shee, Michael Ndegwa, Calum G. Turvey, and Liangzhi You | Pp. 305-330 - PART 5: TOWARD MORE INCLUSIVE FOOD SYSTEMS
- Chapter 13 Gender and Food Systems in Kenya: A case study of the poultry value chain in eastern Kenya [download]
Salome A. Bukachi, Mariah Ngutu, Dalmas O. Omia, Mercy M. Musyoka, Judith K. Chemuliti, and Isaac K. Nyamongo | Pp. 335-356 - Chapter 14 Youth Engagement in Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation in Kenya [download]
Victor Mugo and Ivy Kinyua | Pp. 357-377 - Chapter 15 Fresh Produce Value Chains in Kenya: Challenges and prospects for enhanced market access and inclusion of smallholders [download]
Mulubrhan Amare, Bekele Shiferaw, Dolapo Adeyanju, Kwaw Andam, and Jane Mariara | Pp. 379-403 - PART 6: TOWARD MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16 An Enabling Environment for the National Flour Blending Policy: An food systems analysis [download]
Mequanint B. Melesse, Yohannis Mulu Tessema, Eric Manyasa, and Andrew Hall | Pp. 409-431 - Chapter 17 Toward Sustainable Transformation through Postharvest Management: Lessons from Kenya’s mango value chain [download]
Jane Ambuko and Willis Owino | Pp. 433-467 - Chapter 18 Digital Innovations and Agricultural Transformation in Africa: Lessons from Kenya [download]
Martin Paul Jr. Tabe-Ojong, Gashaw T. Abate, Kibrom A. Abay, and David J. Spielman | Pp. 469-491 - Chapter 19 A Way Forward: Policy-driven transformation [download]
Clemens Breisinger, Michael Keenan, and Juneweenex Mbuthia | Pp. 493-507