National Agricultural Research System Policy Country/Territory Kenya Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Research Institution Governance Sustainable development Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Credit Internal trade Capacity building Early warning system/emergency intervention system Risk assessment/management Monitoring Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa Abstract In order to meet the challenges of feeding a growing population, creating wealth, reducing poverty and managing the degradation of natural resources, the government of Kenya has developed a national agricultural research system policy in 2012. It is a sectorial policy which aims to create an enabling environment for a vibrant agricultural research system that contributes effectively to national development. Full text English