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The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced plans to increase Kenya's edible oil production from five to fifty percent in the next five years.

The authority attributed the high imports (95 percent) to low production despite the country having a great potential in the region.

AFA plans to import 500 metric tonnes of Sunflower seeds from Zambia to be distributed to farmers in 24 counties under the Edible Oils Promotion project.

Among the counties targeted are Bungoma, Busia, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kitui, Kilifi, Kakamega, Meru, Lamu, Makueni, Embu, Taita Taveta and Kwale.

Read More: https://www.the-star.co.ke/business/kenya/2023-10-11-kenya-to-boost-sunflower-production-afa-boss/