AGRICULTURAL VALUe ChAIn FInAnCInG In KenYA

ii • AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN FINANCING IN KENYA: ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH
Table of Contents
Chapter 8
FRUITS VaLUE CHaIN 33
8.1 Background 33
8.2 Functioning supply and demand relationships 35
8.3 Economic relevance 36
8.4 Food security 36
8.5 Financial institutions’ interests 36
8.6 National agenda 37
8.7 Complementary technical assistance and business 37
development services
8.8 Geographical spread 37
Chapter 9
MaIZE VaLUE CHaIN 39
9.1 Background 39
9.2 Functioning supply and demand relationships 41
9.3 Economic relevance 42
9.4 Food security 42
9.5 Financial institutions’ interests 42
9.6 National agenda 43
9.7 Complementary technical assistance and business 43
development services
9.8 Geographical spread 43
Chapter 10
POULTRY VaLUE CHaIN 45
10.1 Background 45
10.2 Functioning supply and demand relationships 47
10.3 Economic relevance 48
10.4 Food security 48
10.5 Financial institutions interests 48
10.6 National agenda 48
10.7 Complementary technical assistance and business 48
development services
10.8 Geographical spread 48
Chapter 11
RICE VaLUE CHaIN 50
11.1 Background 50
11.2 Functioning supply and demand relationships 52
11.3 Economic relevance 52
11.4 Food security 53
11.5 Financial institutions interests 53
11.6 National agenda 53
11.7 Complementary technical assistance and business 54
development services
11.8 Geographical spread 54
Chapter 12
VEGETaBLES VaLUE CHaIN 56
12.1 Background 56
12.2 Functioning supply and demand relationships 58
12.3 Economic relevance 59
12.4 Food security relevance 59
12.5 Financial institutions’ interests 59
12.6 National agenda 59
12.7 Complementary technical assistance and business 60
development services
12.8 Geographical spread 60