Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development
In this policy brief, we present findings of a systematic evaluation and ranking of investment options for Kenya’s agrifood system based on their cost-effectiveness in achieving multiple development outcomes, including agrifood gross domestic product (GDP) growth, agrifood job creation, poverty redu...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Aragie, Emerta A. Pauw, Karl Thurlow, James Jones, Eleanor |
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| description | In this policy brief, we present findings of a systematic evaluation and ranking of investment options for Kenya’s agrifood system based on their cost-effectiveness in achieving multiple development outcomes, including agrifood gross domestic product (GDP) growth, agrifood job creation, poverty reduction, declining undernourishment, and lowering diet deprivation. Additionally, the study assesses their environmental footprint, focusing on water consumption, land use, and emissions. Investments in small and medium enterprise (SME) processors, irrigation, and seed subsidy are shown to be the most cost-effective at driving improvements in social outcomes, like poverty and undernourishment. They are also highly ranked in terms of expanding agrifood GDP and employment. Expansion in extension and advisory services for seeds and agronomy as well as improvements in seed systems also rank high. However, many cost-effective investments have relatively high environmental footprints, which highlights potential tradeoffs. The study further reveals shifts in the cost-effectiveness ranking of investment options overtime and when extreme production shocks occur. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1787462025-12-12T02:08:31Z Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development Aragie, Emerta A. Pauw, Karl Thurlow, James Jones, Eleanor agrifood sector sustainable development poverty nutrition environmental impact agrifood systems In this policy brief, we present findings of a systematic evaluation and ranking of investment options for Kenya’s agrifood system based on their cost-effectiveness in achieving multiple development outcomes, including agrifood gross domestic product (GDP) growth, agrifood job creation, poverty reduction, declining undernourishment, and lowering diet deprivation. Additionally, the study assesses their environmental footprint, focusing on water consumption, land use, and emissions. Investments in small and medium enterprise (SME) processors, irrigation, and seed subsidy are shown to be the most cost-effective at driving improvements in social outcomes, like poverty and undernourishment. They are also highly ranked in terms of expanding agrifood GDP and employment. Expansion in extension and advisory services for seeds and agronomy as well as improvements in seed systems also rank high. However, many cost-effective investments have relatively high environmental footprints, which highlights potential tradeoffs. The study further reveals shifts in the cost-effectiveness ranking of investment options overtime and when extreme production shocks occur. 2025-12-11 2025-12-11T15:16:04Z 2025-12-11T15:16:04Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178746 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Aragie, Emerta A.; Pauw, Karl; Thurlow, James; and Jones, Eleanor. 2025. Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development. Agrifood Investment Prioritization Country Series Brief 7. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178746 |
| spellingShingle | agrifood sector sustainable development poverty nutrition environmental impact agrifood systems Aragie, Emerta A. Pauw, Karl Thurlow, James Jones, Eleanor Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title | Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_full | Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_fullStr | Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_short | Kenya: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_sort | kenya cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| topic | agrifood sector sustainable development poverty nutrition environmental impact agrifood systems |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178746 |
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