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Our Functions

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  • Formulation and review of county agricultural policies and regulatory frameworks
  • Providing farmer training on pre-harvest and post-harvest handling of crops and produce
  • Collection and management of data and information on crops and food security
  • Promotion of farming as a business including commercialization of value chains
  • Creating mechanisms for increased access to affordable agricultural inputs
  • Disseminating information on market prices to farmers
  • Survey and design of water and soil conservation structures and technologies
  • Provisional Agricultural mechanization services
  • Agricultural land use planning including farm planning and layout activities
  • Promotion of agroforestry and soil conservation
  • Irrigation development, management and policy development
  • Collaboration with various stakeholders in development of crop technologies

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  • Formulation and review of county policies and programmes for livestock production, animal health and fisheries
  • Development and coordination of livestock and fisheries projects and programmes
  • Coordinate livestock extension services and linkages to markets
  • Development and management of livestock and fisheries data and information
  • Development of aquaculture infrastructure
  • Rangeland resource management and fodder development
  • Promotion of commercially oriented livestock production and value addition
  • Promote agribusiness and livestock chain development
  • Livestock disease control including vaccination, quarantines, livestock movement and awareness creation on zoonotic diseases
  • Provision of veterinary laboratory services
  • Provision of veterinary public health services including regulation of slaughter points and safety of food of animal origin and stock yards.
  • Animal genetic improvement and breeding
  • Develop Co-operative Legislation and provide Support Services
  • Provide Co-operative Education and Training
  • Strengthen Co-operative Governance; and
  • Formulate Co-operative Policy and facilitate Implementation

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