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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.
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Agriculture & the green economy - a 2016 report for the Western Cape, South Africa

Green Cape publishes annual market intelligence reports on greening initiatives in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The 2016 report focussed on greening primary agriculture production in the region.
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Baseline agricultural food security and agriculture data for South Africa

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy is a network of 45 researchers from across Africa. It produces independent research-based market and policy analyses of the agro-food, fibre and beverages sectors. The BFAP Baseline Agricultural Outlook report (2018-2027) provides baseline food security and agriculture data.

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