In Kenya, due to population growth and land subdivisions, the size of cultivable land has decreased. As a result, farmers have shifted from producing staple crops to growing highly market-oriented crops, particularly in horticulture. Horticulture is labor-intensive, creating more job opportunities and leading to higher incomes (Mbithi, 2008; Wollni and Brmmer, 2012). However, for this potential to be fully tapped, it's essential that smallholder farmers have equal access to resources such as inputs, markets, and support services (Ondieki-Mwaura et al., 2013). Efforts to enhance and maintain the productivity and marketing of the sector are vital for the country's economic growth and the well-being of its citizens. paraphrase and analyze it in five sentences