Maize is the primary staple food crop in Kenya. It is the most frequently produced and marketed crop,grown by 90 percent of households and sold by more than 30 percent of the households in areas where the crop is grown. ...

Agriculture is the dominant sector in terms of its contribution to Gross Domestic Product in Kenya (27% of GDP), employment (66% of labourforce), and exports (70% of export earnings, excluding refined petroleum exports). ...