Assessment Of Temperature Variability And Maize Crop Farming In Nyandarua County, Kenya
Agriculture, particularly food crops farming, constitutes 24% of the global gross output product. Crop farming sustains over 60% of Africa's workforce, contributes around 17% to the continent's total gross domestic product, and represents 40% of its foreign revenue. The Kenyan economy significantly relies on rain-fed agriculture, primarily through the cultivation of crops very vulnerable to climate variability. Climate unpredictability has significantly impacted agriculture in Kenya, as most small-scale farmers rely on rain-fed practices. Seventy-five percent of Kenya's population relies on agriculture for sustenance and income, with the sector accounting for 26% of the GDP
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