Kenya Cereal Enhancement Program [KCEP]
Project Title: Kenya Cereal Enhancement Program
Funded By: International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Impact Area: Kenya –
Bungoma (Tongaren & Sirisia), Kakamega (Likuyani & Lugari), Nakuru (Njoro & Molo), Nandi (Chesumei & Mossop), Trans Nzoia (Cherengany & Kwanza), Embu (Mbeere North & Mbeere South), Kitui (Mwingi Central & Mwingi North), Tharaka Nithi (Tharaka and Chuka)
Dates: April 2014 – December 2017
The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is the lead Programme Agency with overall responsibility for the management, coordination and oversight of the Program.
The other implementing partners include; County/Sub County Agricultural offices, Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Equity Bank Ltd, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization and East Africa Grain Council.
The other implementing partners include; County/Sub County Agricultural offices, Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Equity Bank Ltd, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization and East Africa Grain Council.
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Goal
Contribute to the National Food Security by increasing the production of the targeted cereal staples (Maize, Sorghum and Millet and pulses), increasing incomes of the smallholders in the production areas, and supporting smallholder farmers in graduating from subsistence to commercial agriculture.
Objectives
Objective specific to AGMARK: To build the capacity of Agrodealers in
Enterprise Management and Technical Aspects of the Agrodealership.
Approach
The interventions include:
1. Training of Agrodealers on Business management and Technical knowledge on Seeds, Fertilizer and crop protection products
2. Conducting B2B forums between Input supply companies and Agrodealers and Equity Bank
3. Support on Input Bulk Procurement of Inputs and determining Input Access Points.
4. Conduct Agrodealer lead demonstrations plots.
5. Conduct Field Days.
6. Participate in other partners’ KCEP activities
1. Training of Agrodealers on Business management and Technical knowledge on Seeds, Fertilizer and crop protection products
2. Conducting B2B forums between Input supply companies and Agrodealers and Equity Bank
3. Support on Input Bulk Procurement of Inputs and determining Input Access Points.
4. Conduct Agrodealer lead demonstrations plots.
5. Conduct Field Days.
6. Participate in other partners’ KCEP activities
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Agrodealers Trained in business management and technical knowledge on seed , fertilizer & crop protection products
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Improved seed & fertilizer Demonstration plots established
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Field Days Conducted
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