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Item Horticultural Research and Development Project in Western Kenya, 1988(Kenya Agricultural Research Institiute, 1988) Ouma, G.; Onyango, M.; Bore, J.K.A.; Okora, J.O.; Mumera, F.; Kenya Agricultural Research Institiute; National Pyrethrum and Horticultural Research Centre, Molo; Western Agricultural Research Centre, Kakamega; Regional Agricultural Research Centre, Kisii; National Sugar Research Centre, Kibos; National Plant Breeding Research Centre, Njoro; National Agricultural Research Centre, KitaleThe Horticultural Research and Development Project for West of Rift Valley, was compiled after a draft proposal was discussed with the representatives of the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and approval for production of the final project proposal was given. To ensure timely implementation of the project and harmonization of mandate areas of research task force of scientists from National Plant Breeding Research Centre, Njoro, National Pyrethrum & Horticultural Research Centre, Molo, Western Agricultural Research Centre, Kakamega, and the National Horticultural Research Centre, Thika were selected to compile the project proposals. The research programmes in the project areas will mainly focus on the fruits and vegetables variety trials, fertilizers, cultural practices, role of manure and post-harvest handling.Item KARI Horticultural crops Research Strategies for HTFCDP Areas.(Kenya Agricultural Research Institiute, 2000) Kenya Agricultural Research InstitiuteHorticultural Industry a fast-.growing sub-sector of Agriculture is the mainstay of Kenya's economy. It contributes very heavily in income generation, employment, foreign exchange earnings and the provision of raw materials for the industrial sector. The priority in Kenya's agricultural policy is to achieve internal self-sufficiency in food supply, to maintain adequate levels of strategic food reserves and generate a surplus of crop and livestock produce for export. In 1990 the sector accounted for 28% of Gross Domestic Product, employing over 70% of the rural workforce and generating about 64% of export earnings.
