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State and explain five roles of agriculture in the economic development of Vihiga County.

      

State and explain five roles of agriculture in the economic development of Vihiga County.

  

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Kavungya
• A source of food supply: This area supplies food to the population. It ensures healthy and strong people who participate in economic development activities.
• It is a source of employment: This sector provides direct employment to over 70% of the country’s population.Some are employed directly as farmers while others indirectly as vertinary officers, drivers etc
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• It is a foreign exchange earner for the country: Agriculture products e.g. pyrethrum, coffee, tea, livestock products etc. from Kenya are exported to other countries. Money earned from these products are used to import other products e.g. machinery
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• It is a source of raw materials for industries: Most agricultural products need processing before use. Industries e.g. sugar mills, rice mills, leather tanning factories have been set up to process this products.
• It provides a market for industrial goods: It provides market for industrial goods such as tools& equipment, chemicals etc.
• It is a source of income or revenue: This is used to buy fertilizers, machinery and agro-chemicals. The government earns revenue from farmers.
• Promotes international relationship: This helps to create jobs on foreign market.
Kavungya answered the question on June 10, 2019 at 05:50


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