Department Of Agriculture, Irrigation And Livestock Development
ALP
About
This department formulates and implements agricultural and livestock policies, provides extension services, promotes technology transfer, and manages pests and diseases. It coordinates livestock breeding, veterinary public health, and marketing infrastructure. Its vision is an innovative, commercially-oriented modern agriculture sector, with the goal of food and nutrition security through smallholder irrigation, climate-smart technologies, crop diversification, and the “one ward, one value chain” agenda
Vision
An Innovative, Commercially Oriented And Modernized Agriculture And Livestock Sector.
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
Key Objectives
1
Increase in crop and livestock productivity and output.
2
Expand area under crop and livestock farming through small-holder farmer participation and increased farmer extension services.
3
Formulate, implement and monitor agriculture and livestock legislation, regulations and policies.
4
Strengthen research-extension linkages and promote technology delivery through training.
5
Promote access to credit, farm inputs and markets
6
Establish industries for value addition.
7
Provide subsidies and incentives to the farmers.
Leadership
Departmental Leadership
Danish Onyango
CEC Member — Department Of Agriculture, Irrigation And Livestock Development
CEC Member
Our Commitment to Service
As the County Executive Committee Member for Department Of Agriculture, Irrigation And Livestock Development, the focus is on ensuring efficient service delivery, transparency, and sustainable development for the people of Homa Bay County.
"We are dedicated to building a resilient and prosperous county through transformative leadership and citizen-centered governance."
Chief Officers
Chief Officer - Agriculture An...
Ombok Mildred Judith
Chief Officer - Livestock Deve...
Bernard Okoth Omwanda
Projects
Department Projects
Agriculture
Drilling and Equipping with solar pump of Nyoniang Community water project.
Kwabwai
completed
Agriculture Rural And Urban Development
Aorachuodho cattle auction ring
Kwabwai
stalled
Agriculture Rural And Urban Development
Aoracuodho pit latrine
Kwabwai
Agriculture Rural And Urban Development
Ndhiwa animal auction ring
Kanyamwa Kosewe