Dealers can now transact their business in US dollars. Farmers are free to sell their coffee outside the central market. The number of licensed marketing agents has markedly increased. Kenya ranks second in the world in the production of sisal and fourth in the export of cut flowers. Other agricultural exports include cashew nuts, fruits and vegetables.
Agricultural goods are now Kenya's third largest merchandise export.
Beef and dairy cattle are also important to Kenya's agricultural economy. Kenya has one of the most developed dairy industries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with an annual milk production of some 2 billion liters. Africa Today, Third Edition, Africa Books Limited, pp.866-867. Africa Today, Third Edition, Africa Books Limited, pp.867-868.