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Department Of Agriculture, Irrigation And Livestock Development

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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.
Directorates
Directorate 1 Directorate of Agriculture
Directorate 2 Directorate of Livestock Production
Directorate 3 Directorate of Irrigation
Leadership

Departmental Leadership

Dr. Joash Aloo Phd
Dr. Joash Aloo Phd
Cecm - Agriculture, Irrigation And Livestock Development — Department Of Agriculture, Irrigation And Livestock Development
Cecm - Agriculture, Irrigation And Livestock Development

Our Commitment to Service

Dr. Aloo joined county Government of Homa Bay in November 2022 as the County Executive Committee Member for Water, Sanitation, Irrigation, Environment, Energy, Forestry and Climate Change and he currently serves as the CEC Member in charge of Trade, Investments, Industrialization, Tourism, Marketing, Youth Affairs And Cooperatives. Dr Aloo is a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Educational Management and Administration. he is a transformational leader who served as a high school principal for 22 years. Dr. Aloo has served the public service for 26 years, Masters Degree in Educational Management and Administration, Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership at Kenya Educational Management Institute, Certificate in Corporate Governance from Centre for Cooperate Governance, Senior Management Course at Kenya School of Government Kabete, a course in Strategic Leadership and Development from Kenya School of Government. He is a firm transition and transformational leader who has changed the performance of different institutions he has worked. He won The President’s Award Scheme through his initiatives that led to institutions he led being awarded Gold Award for the exemplary performance in community services and environment conservation initiatives. Dr. Aloo is A member and trustee of Educational Management Society of Kenya.
Chief Officers
Ombok Mildred Judith
Chief Officer - Agriculture And Irrigation
Ombok Mildred Judith

Ombok Mildred Judith is an accomplished public servant and development leader with expertise in HR, governance, and admi...

Bernard Okoth Omwanda
Chief Officer - Livestock Development
Bernard Okoth Omwanda

Mr. Benard Omwanda is the Chief Officer in charge of Livestock Development in the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation...