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Other Agricultural Priority Programmes
Agricultural Development along LAPSSET corridor: This will involve feasibility studies, documenting investment opportunities in the corridor and providing investment incentives to those interested in agricultural enterprises along the corridor.
National Agricultural Sector Extension Programme (NASEP): This programme aims at improving access to agricultural extension by farmers and further strengthening agricultural research and development.
Agri-Business Development Programme: This programme is geared towards improving access to markets by all agricultural value chain players as well as improving and modernizing market facilities. It will further transform agricultural marketing functions through value chain development and strengthening producer and marketing systems. Under this programme agricultural product development will be done through value addition programmes. The programme will ensure creation of local, regional and international marketing opportunities for agricultural commodities.
Accelerated Agricultural Inputs Access Programme: This programme aims at improving access of agricultural inputs such as fertilizer, agrochemicals and certified seeds.
Agricultural Credit and Financial Services Access Programme: This programme aims at improving access of agricultural credit and insurance to agricultural value chain players.
Integrated basin based development programme: The sector will undertake the development of multipurpose dams that will support irrigation in ASAL areas and ensure food security.
Agricultural Programme for Schools: This programme aims to train pupils in 35,000 primary schools and 7,000 secondary schools in agricultural skills and engaging them in irrigated agriculture.
Revitalising of the Coconut Industry Programme: This programme aims at revitalising the coconut industry within the traditional coconut growing areas and other potential parts of Kenya to create wealth and employment.