Amid locusts infestations and floods, the government has made budget cuts on agriculture, exposing millions to starvation. This comes while the sector is reeling from losses caused by the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the budget estimates for the 2020-21 financial year, the agricultural sector has been allocated Sh48.7 billion. In the 2019-20 financial year, Treasury allocated Sh59.6 billion to the sector, 18 per cent higher than the allocation made in this year’s budget. However, analysts say these allocations fall short of meeting the resources required to deliver food security targets nationwide, create jobs and save millions currently facing hunger.

Source: Standard Digital June 16, 2020 08:03 UTC