crude cotton seed oil refined production machine cost in kenya

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Why is cotton production so expensive in Kenya?
  • The cost of cotton production in Kenya is comparatively high due to low productivity. Average yields are below those achieved by other producers, mostly due to; poor seeds, reliance on rain- fed farming, high exposure to pests, inadequate financial resources and poor management practices.
  • Is cotton a viable cash crop in Kenya?
  • Despite the sector¡¯s production and activities decline, cotton is still considered one of the few cash crops with real potential for increasing employment opportunities and food security through income generation in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya.
  • Is seed cotton enough for ginning capacity in Kenya?
  • The local supply of seed cotton is not enough to meet ginning capacity. Before sub-sector liberalization, over 90% of Kenya¡¯s ginneries were owned by farmer cooperatives who also marketed cotton for farmers. However, most Cooperatives ceased operations after the sub-sector downturn when farmers transitioned away from cotton cultivation.
  • Why is cotton a strategic crop in Kenya?
  • Cotton is an industrial cash crop grown by small scale farmers in Kenya largely under rain-fed conditions. It is considered a strategic crop for communities in the ASALs (marginal areas). These areas have low potential for arable farming and the population living in these areas is resource poor.
  • Why is Kenyan cotton uncompetitive?
  • Cotton is a resource-intensive cash crop. In Kenya there is low application of inputs; fertilizer and pesticides despite having low soil fertility, poor quality seeds and extension service system. This leads to low yields thus increasing the unit cost of production hence making Kenyan cotton uncompetitive in the region.
  • What is a cotton seed Research & Development Unit (KALRO)?
  • To start with a dedicated Cotton Seeds Research and Development Unit within KALRO will be created as basic driver in the revival strategy to create the necessary capacity for development and production of local superior seeds varieties, including formation of partnerships for seeds production.