National Horticulture Policy Country/Territory Kenya Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water Keyword Poverty Rural employment Food security Processing/handling Financial agricultural measures Internal trade International trade Institution Policy/planning Sustainable development Sustainable use Fertilizers/nutrients Public participation Non-governmental entity Governance Business/industry/corporations Rural youth Education Community management Public private partnership (PPP) Capacity building Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Water conservation zone Basin/catchment/watershed Climate change Pollution control Early warning system/emergency intervention system Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation Recycling/reuse Research Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa Abstract Sustained horticultural production is essential to the realisation of the goals and targets of the Kenya Vision 2030. Despite the significant growth that the industry has attained, the sub-sector has been operating without a policy. This status is no longer tenable given serious emerging challenges both locally and internationally. This National Horticulture Policy has been developed to ensure that the growth and competitiveness of the industry are sustained into the future. Full text English