Evidence & Reference Materials

This page collects key references that inform Kijani Hydroponics Farm's narrative on informal work, women's employment, food security, and hydroponic agriculture. Use it as a quick hub to open, review, and copy links.

Figures and claims on this site are grounded in public data from KNBS, ILO, FAO, WFP and peer-reviewed literature on hydroponics and water-efficient agriculture. Exact numbers may vary by year and dataset, but the directional insights are consistent across sources.

Labour & Employment

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) – Labour Force Surveys & Economic Surveys

Primary source for informal employment shares and national labour statistics.

Open source↗

https://www.knbs.or.ke

International Labour Organization (ILO) – Country profiles: Kenya

Regional youth employment and informal work trends.

Open source↗

https://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm

Food Security & Climate Vulnerability

FAO – Kenya Country Profile & food security reports

Baseline context on agriculture, food security, and climate risks.

Open source↗

https://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/index/en/?iso3=KEN

WFP – Kenya & East Africa Hunger / Food Security Updates

Regular situation reports on food insecurity and climate shocks.

Open source↗

https://www.wfp.org/countries/kenya

Hydroponics & Water Efficiency

FAO & technical notes on soilless / hydroponic systems

Evidence on water savings and controlled-environment agriculture.

Open source↗

https://www.fao.org/home/en

Peer-reviewed & technical literature on hydroponic water use

Multiple studies show ~80–90% water savings vs conventional soil farming (varies by system).

Open source↗

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=hydroponics+water+use+efficiency+80-90+percent

Urban Markets & Horticulture in Kenya

Government of Kenya / Ministry of Agriculture – horticulture & value chain reports

Context on fresh produce markets, urban demand and value chains.

Open source↗

https://www.kilimo.go.ke

World Bank & allied reports on Kenya’s urbanization and food systems

Macro context for Nairobi and peri-urban demand for fresh vegetables.

Open source↗

https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/kenya

Copy-all block (for reports & grant applications)

You can copy the list below directly into documents, emails, or proposals:

KNBS – Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: https://www.knbs.or.ke
ILO – International Labour Organization (Kenya & East Africa): https://www.ilo.org
FAO – Kenya Country Profile & agriculture: https://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/index/en/?iso3=KEN
WFP – Kenya country page & food security updates: https://www.wfp.org/countries/kenya
Ministry of Agriculture (Kenya) – horticulture and value chain reports: https://www.kilimo.go.ke
World Bank – Kenya country overview & urbanization: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/kenya
Hydroponics water-efficiency literature (search): https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=hydroponics+water+use+efficiency+80-90+percent

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