This volume investigates the structural challenges and economic potential of the agricultural sector in Kenya during the mid-1970s. The editors, Judith Heyer, J. K. Maitha, and W. M. Senga, compile a series of expert analyses to evaluate the efficacy of post-independence agricultural policies. By examining land tenure, crop production, and rural labor markets, the text provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the role of farming in national economic growth.

Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the economic landscape of post-colonial Kenya. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and its value as a historical record for development economists.