Agriculture is the major economic activity in Busia County and the climatic condition of the region favours production of robusta coffee. Busia is the only county in Kenya that produces Robusta Coffee. The uniqueness of Busia County in the production of Robusta coffee, gives it a strategic advantage as an investment hub for the production of instant coffee. Plans to increase the number of farmers  from the current 1500 farmers to 5000 will lead to increased production and offer ready market for the crop instead of importing from neighbouring countries.

There is need for rice processing plant at Magombe Rice Irrigation Scheme in Bunyala Sub County. The rice harvested is sold to other millers in Mwea and other regions in Kenya and Uganda. The same rice is sold in local supermarkets in Busia County after undergoing value additions.

Other availableinvestment opportunities include food processing, canning industry, green house farming, oil production from seeds and groundnuts, and vegetable processing industry.

Fish cage farming is becoming more popular in the county. Investment opportunities here include fish processing plant to minimize fish exports and cold storage facilities.

The county is home to Busia Sugar Industry and West Kenya Sugar Industries.   Investment in water conservation and Irrigation farming will enhance agricultural production.

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