1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:March 19,2025 Report Number:KE2025-0006 Report Name:Grain and Feed Annual Country:Kenya Post:Nairobi R

2、eport Category:Grain and Feed Prepared By:Kennedy Gitonga and Damian Ferrese Approved By:Bret Tate Report Highlights:FAS Nairobi forecasts Kenyas marketing year 2025/26 corn production to increase by 15.8 percent due to a return to normal weather,following an unusually dry year.Rice production is al

3、so anticipated to increase by 11 percent,as more land is brought under irrigation and yields sustained.Wheat production will,however,decline by 5.6 percent due to a reduction in area harvested,as farmers respond to complications with the domestic support program.Kenya will remain a net importer of a

4、ll the three commodities due local supply deficits.Import sourcing for corn and corn products will remain severely constrained by Kenyas ban on importation of genetically engineered products,limiting any advances in poultry,dairy,and livestock production.2 Corn:Table 1:Production,Supply,and Distribu

5、tion CornCorn 2023/20242023/2024 2024/20252024/2025 2025/20262025/2026 Market YearMarket Year BeginsBegins Jul 2023Jul 2023 Jul 2024Jul 2024 Jul 2025Jul 2025 KenyaKenya USDA OfficialUSDA Official New PostNew Post USDA OfficialUSDA Official New PostNew Post USDA OfficialUSDA Official New PostNew Post

6、 Area Harvested(1000 HA)2200 2300 2150 2100 2300 Beginning Stocks(1000 MT)210 210 421 417 267 Production(1000 MT)4284 4230 4000 3800 4400 MY Imports(1000 MT)430 430 300 200 150 TY Imports(1000 MT)310 305 300 300 250 TY Imp.from U.S.(1000 MT)0 0 0 0 0 Total Supply(1000 MT)4924 4870 4721 4417 4817 MY