US Ag Exporters May Benefit From Expanding Opportunities in Kenya
There is growing and “ample market opportunity” for certain U.S. agricultural exporters in Kenya, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service said in a July 13 report, particularly for feed ingredients and processed products. USDA said Kenya is suffering from domestic supply issues due to high fertilizer prices, small rain-fed fields and low productivity, but its growing population and urbanization will lead to higher demand for imported goods.
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The increasing demand could benefit U.S. exporters of cereals, soybeans and other grains, USDA said. But the agency also noted that Kenya presents some trade barriers, including policies limiting imports of genetically modified foods (see 2207070009). “However, as the country’s middle class grows, agricultural labor decreases due to urbanization, tourism resumes after the pandemic-caused lull, and e-commerce becomes more accepted and widespread, Kenya’s desire to engage commercially with the international community will provide opportunities for the United States to expand agricultural exports,” USDA said.