
Agriculture Livestock Production
This department is responsible for aligning and implementing
state department policies at the county level, organizing and coordinating
agricultural trade fairs, exhibitions and shows, developing and disseminating
appropriate technologies, capacity building, providing field extension services
and advisory services. The department also focuses on food security and
nutrition campaigns, food safety, organic farming, farmer organizations, youth
and entrepreneurship, market development and value addition initiatives,
livestock development and animal welfare, disease management, primary animal
health care and market development. In summary, the department's main focus is
on promoting and developing sustainable agricultural practices for the benefit
of the county's farmers and community.

Mission
‘To improve livelihoods of the people of Homa Bay County through promotion of competitive agriculture, innovative research and sustainable livestock and fisheries development.
Vision
‘An innovative, commercially oriented and modernized agriculture, livestock and fisheries sector’.