Department Of Agriculture, Irrigation And Livestock Development
Our Vision
An Innovative, Commercially Oriented And Modernized Agriculture And Livestock Sector.
Our Mission
To Improve The Livelihoods Of The People Of Homa Bay County Through Promotion Of Sustainable, Competitive And Innovative Agriculture & Livestock Development, Access To Credit And Markets, Research And Sustainable Land Management
Strategic Intent
Departmental Mandate
- Policy, Planning, General Administration and Support Services
- Crop Development services
- Food, Nutrition and Income Security through Promotion of Agribusiness Development Services
- Promote Land Development Services
- Provide Irrigation Services
- Building Producer Capacity for Climate Resilient Stronger Value Chains
- Climate Smart Value Chain Ecosystem Investment
- Project Coordination And Management
- Livestock Improvement and Development Undertaken (Apiculture Development)
- Livestock Health and Management Upscaled
- Livestock Sale Yards Constructed
- Slaughter Houses Constructed
- Livestock diseases Surveillance Undertaken
- Project Completion Rate
- Revenue Collection
Key Objectives
Core Responsibilities
Increase in crop and livestock productivity and output.
Expand area under crop and livestock farming through small-holder farmer participation and increased farmer extension services.
Formulate, implement and monitor agriculture and livestock legislation, regulations and policies.
Strengthen research-extension linkages and promote technology delivery through training.
Promote access to credit, farm inputs and markets
Establish industries for value addition.
Provide subsidies and incentives to the farmers.
Departmental Leadership
Who Leads the Sector
Department Head
Danish Onyango
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