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Gross commodity prices for farmers

Average gross commodity prices paid to farmers in Kenyan shillings per unit for agricultural commodities ranging from coffee and tea to maize, wheat, beef, pork, milk and more. A survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in April 2018, it uses data from 2017. Available for download in PDF format.

Agriculture

Prices recorded at weekly Mombasa tea auction

Tea prices recorded at the weekly Mombasa tea auction by Africa Tea Brokers Limited, a private company. The website explains the weekly auction schedule as well as history of prices and related information.

Agriculture

Monthly coffee sales from Nairobi Coffee Exchange

Monthly coffee sales as recorded at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange and published on its website. The data is organised by sale, grade and month.

Agriculture

Sugarcane production, area and yield

Sugarcane planted area, harvested area, production and average yield, in hectares, tonnes and tonnes per hectare. A study by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in April 2018, it uses data from 2017. Available for download in PDF format.

Agriculture

Sugarcane production, area and yield in 2016-17 Kenyan study

Sugarcane planted area, harvested area, production and average yield, in hectares, tonnes and tonnes per hectare. A study published as a PDF by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in July 2017, it uses data from 2016.
Agriculture

Sugar production, import and export

Sugar production, important and export in thousand-tonne units. A survey published as a PDF by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in April 2018, it uses data from 2017.

Agriculture

Livestock slaughtered and dairy output in 2016-17 Kenyan study

The number of livestock slaughtered and dairy products including milk production, processed milk and ghee, butter, milk and cheese. A survey published as a PDF by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in July 2017, it uses data from 2016.
Agriculture

Global agriculture data on production and other indicators

The statistics arm of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation provides global food and agriculture data for country comparisons. The data covers 245 countries from 1961 and includes yields, harvests and production rates for each country in Africa.
Agriculture

Global malnutrition comparisons

This UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report examines the state of food security and nutrition across the world. It includes findings on undernourishment in Africa which can be compared to global data.

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