{"id":83859,"date":"2023-02-14T15:47:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/food-security-is-kenyas-top-agenda-linturi-tells-global-summit"},"modified":"2023-02-14T15:47:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:47:28","slug":"food-security-is-kenyas-top-agenda-linturi-tells-global-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/food-security-is-kenyas-top-agenda-linturi-tells-global-summit","title":{"rendered":"Food security is Kenya\u2019s top agenda, Linturi tells global summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The government will prioritise transformation of the agricultural sector as a way of accelerating the implementation of the bottom-up economic model. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi said President William Ruto’s government considers agriculture as a pivotal driver of his economic revolution plan.<\/p>\n

He was speaking during the ongoing 46th session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council meeting in Rome, Italy.<\/p>\n

Linturi said the transformation and rapid growth of Kenya\u2019s agricultural sector remain central to ensuring the sector consistently contributes towards the ten percent annual GDP growth as envisioned in Kenya\u2019s Vision 2030.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe economic pillar under the Vision 2030 places a strong emphasis on agriculture and establishes the agenda for inclusive growth and people-driven sustainable development by 2030. This is in line with the food systems transformation as stipulated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Addressing the IFAD Governing Council meeting, Linturi said the Kenyan government has identified stakeholder collaboration from both the Public and Private sectors as a key driver in food systems transformation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIFAD\u2019s agricultural transformative initiatives have therefore been timely in supporting the government efforts of transforming our rural communities economically and socially, as well as promotion of gender equality and inclusiveness,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The CS further stated that among the initiatives put in place by his ministry to accelerate investment in transforming food systems include using data and digital technologies to equip farmers with integrated agro-advisories.<\/p>\n

He said the government is also tapping into youth to engage in agricultural value chains by leveraging digital technologies and innovations, investing in irrigation to use the land, especially in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and utilisation of Public land under the Public Private Partnership approach to increase area of production,<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government is investing in early warning systems – use of aerial surveillance and geospatial technologies for informed decision making, promotion of diversification of diets to bring back traditional high-value crops among others,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said research conducted by policymakers shows that livestock (cattle, sheep, and goats), hotels and restaurants, poultry, vegetables, and rice have the highest job-creating impact.<\/p>\n

“It is worth noting that four of these five value chains with the highest job-creating impact in Kenya are agriculturally based,\u201d Linturi said.<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Sheikh Mohamud, Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, President of IFAD Alvaro Lario, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Qu Dongyu, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani.<\/p>\n

Kenyan Ambassador to Italy, Jackline Yonga, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman James Kamau were among the delegates. Meanwhile, Linturi also held a consultative meeting with Sheikh Mohamud on the sidelines of the IFAD summit in Rome.<\/p>\n

Linturi appealed to Mohamud to take advantage of the opportunities in Kenya\u2019s agricultural sector, especially in the miraa industry. Somalia is one of the major export markets for the popular Kenyan cash crop.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aiming to increase the Miraa exports to Somalia and other nations and also remove trade barriers that hinder the growth of the Miraa industry as a cash crop for our farmers,\u201d Linturi said.<\/p>\n

The IFAD President appealed to all concerned parties in the agricultural sector to scale up the transformation of food systems and improve food security globally.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe food crisis we face today is too large for any single institution or state to solve on its own. Global challenges require a global response,\u201d Lario said. On his part, Qu Dongyu called on efforts to improve the potential of innovation and technology in agriculture.<\/p>\n

\u201cFAO\u2019s new Science and Innovation Strategy will enable us to step up our efforts and address the urgent, complex and interlinked challenges facing our agrifood systems, by driving a new business model to help us deliver better,\u201dDongyu said.<\/p>\n

Dongyu further appealed to the global agricultural stakeholders to increase responsible investments in agrifood systems and rural development in order to reduce hunger and poverty, while safeguarding the planet.<\/p>\n

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