From banana waste to billions? Kenya’s Ksh100B bioeconomy gamble could transform farmers’ fortunes

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Kenya’s plan to attract Ksh100 billion in bioeconomy investment over the next decade is less about discovering new biological resources than solving an old economic problem: why does the country continue to earn little from what it already produces? From banana leaves and agricultural waste to livestock resources, indigenous knowledge and biodiversity, Kenya has a […]

Reporting originally appeared via People Daily. Read the full source for additional context.