2013/2014 Executive Annual Report Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

AGRICULTURE LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES

INTRODUCTION

Background Information and Situation Analysis.

Agricultural Activities

'Uasin Gishu County covers an area of 3,327Km2 with a human population of 894,179 and 202,000 households (NPC 2009). It has six sub-counties; Turbo, Soy, Moiben, Ainabkoi, Kasses and Kapsaret, 51 locations and 100 sub-locations. Arable land covers 2,995 sq km, 332.78 is non-arable (hilly and rocky), 23.4 sq km is water mass and 196 sq km is urban. The County is a highland plateau ranging from 1500m – 2700m above sea level and soils range from red brown loam to clay. Rainfall averages 900mm to 1200mm per annum with its peak in May and October, temperatures range from 8.40 c to 26.20 c (a mean of 180c). Vegetation range from open grassland with scattered acacia trees, to natural highland forests and bush land. It has 3 ecological zones (AEZ) (lower highland, upper highland and upper midland) as shown:

Agro-ecological zones Agro-enterprise % of County covered

Lower highland 4[LH4] Livestock 19.00

Lower highland 3[LH3] Livestock, maize, wheat and barley 31.00

Lower highland 2[LH2] Livestock, maize, pyrethrum 1.20

Upper highland 4[UH4] Livestock, maize, sunflower 12.10

Upper highland 3[UM3] Livestock, coffee 1.70

Upper highland [UH2] Livestock, pyrethrum, wheat 12.30

Upper highland 1[UH1] Sheep and dairy 13.50

Source: CIDP, 2013 - 2018

The average farm size in Uasin Gishu is 2-10 acres with a wide range of crop and livestock

enterprises.

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The crop enterprises include food crops, cash/industrial crops and horticultural crops whereas the

livestock enterprises include dairy, poultry, sheep, goats, pigs, bee keeping and fish farming The

three main livelihoods in the County are mixed farming (food crops and livestock), mixed

farming (commercial crops and livestock –dairy) and formal/casual employment. Agriculture

sector comprises of livestock production, veterinary, agriculture and fisheries departments.

Characteristics of agricultural sector varies widely from predominantly small scale with low

external inputs to highly mechanized large scale farming with very high levels of external inputs.

Uasin Gishu has a rich agricultural resource base with 80% of the land tenure being privately

owned. Private ownership of land has encouraged investment in permanent and long term

improvements of development on farms. Small scale farming subsector (0-30 acres) accounts for

75% of the total agricultural produce. However the County has not exploited its potential.

Production of main food crops and livestock has generally been low. Farmers depend on rain-fed

agriculture and that production costs for most crops are high due to high input costs especially

fertilizers, poor and long marketing chains consisting of many players for the different

commodities making them inefficient and unresponsive to the process needs. Low levels of

mechanization and high transport costs due to increase in global oil prices. Private sector

initiatives have not been fully explored. This untapped potential should be harnessed to improve

local market infrastructural developments in partnership with County Government.

Uasin Gishu is endowed with good land resources and varied agro-ecological potential. It is the

bread basket for the country; producing over 4.5m bags of maize and about 1m bags of wheat.

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Agriculture supports over 80% of the rural population of Uasin Gishu County in terms of

household income and food security. However, the full potential of the County’s agricultural

production has not been realized.

The declining soil fertility due to continuous tilling of the same land coupled with overuse of

fertilizers and chemicals are among the key factors leading to low crop production in the County.

The increasing land fragmentation with the resultant decreased land sizes is yet another factor

negatively impacting crop production. The above two factors combined, comprise the most

potent threat to increased food production in the County.

The cost of production is high due to high input cost especially seeds, fertilizer, pesticide, and

farm machinery, low level of mechanization, and high transport cost due to increased global fuel

prices. This impact negatively on overall productivity. Production of the main food crops maize,

wheat and potatoes has generally been below the County’s potential. Issues of marketing and

markets have emerged as a key focus due to commercialization of agriculture. Marketing

channels are poor and long comprising of many players for different commodities making them

inefficient and unresponsive to the producers needs. For instance poor marketing channels for

major crops such as maize and Irish potatoes make the farmers get the lowest prices for their

produce. Lack of strong organized farmer groups to market farm produce, high presence of

middle men during harvesting time and little diversification into non-cereal crops affect market

access. Poor infrastructure e.g. impassable roads make the framers not to access the markets

easily. Cooperatives and farmers organizations are vital for good performance of the agricultural

sector.

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They play a key role in agricultural marketing such as providing credit and supplying inputs

particularly to small scale farmers. Poor governance had led most such institutions to collapse or

be ineffective.

There is very little on-farm or off farm processing of produce which translates to low incomes

for farmers. Value addition which involves turning agricultural produce into other semi-

processed or processed commodities has the potential of providing producers with income

generating opportunities. Linkages from production to value addition and to markets are weak

business and investment environment is also not conducive for value addition. The effects of all

the above problems include reduced farm incomes thus leading to high levels of poverty, high

household food insecurity, and low investment in agriculture as a result of the low returns.

The lack of proper storage facilities makes farmers hurry to dispose of their produce which

action exposes them to low prices. The recently introduced Warehouse Receipting System

(WRS) which is designed to expose farmers to price discovery through a structured market for

their produce is apparently not widely adopted in the County. Similarly, farmers have not

ventured into value addition which involves turning agricultural produce into semi-processed or

processed commodities of a higher value. Generally linkages from production to value addition

and to market are weak.. Extension services are weak following the reduction in the number of

Extension Officers. There are inadequate farmer-research-extension linkages. Farmers in the

County have not adopted advances in technology despite the fact that they offer substantial

benefits.

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There is untapped potential for increasing the use of improved technology such as fertilizer and

seeds. The poor crop performance is further depressed by the high prevalence of pests and

diseases.

Poor access to credit by farmers is a major constraint to the growth of agriculture in the County.

Inadequate credit to finance inputs and capital investment is a main cause of low agricultural

productivity. The credit facilities offered by existing banks and the Agricultural Finance

Corporation are not affordable due to the high interest rate charged. The formal banking system

is yet to develop tailor-made facilities for farmers. The livestock subsector is a source of

livelihood for over 160,000 households in Uasin Gishu County. There are 375,287 dairy animals

of which 81,838 are high grade. The County also has 93,611sheep, 27,216 goats, 140,703 exotic

birds, 400,000 local birds and 7,292 pigs. The average milk production from dairy cattle is 5

litres per cow per day which is only 50% of the average potential yield. With improved

production, the County could be an exporter of livestock and livestock products to neighboring

counties.

Demographic Data

County Area 3328 Km2

Total Population 898,154 (2009 Census)

Sub-Counties 6

Wards 30

Farm-Families 167,220

Staff : Farmer 1:1300

Arable Land (Ha) 2603

Poverty Index 46%

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Rainfal Range 900-1200 Mm Pa

Altitude Range 1500-2700

Climate

Rainfall

Average rainfall range; 900mm-1200mm p.a.

Rains start from 2nd week of March to 1st week of April.

Peek rainfall occurs in July/August.

Wettest months, April, May and August.

Temperature: - average 18 °C.

Soils

I. Red loams in northern parts of the district mainly good for maize, wheat, sunflower and

livestock.

II. Red clay in Soy & Moiben good for maize & wheat.

III. Brown clay in plateau suitable for variety of crops especially horticulture.

IV. Brown soils in Ainabkoi and Kaptagat locations suitable for variety of crops especially

wheat, pyrethrum, oats, barley & Irish potatoes.

Challenges Facing Agricultural Production in Uasin- Gishu County

I. The level of soil fertility is low because of continuous use for a long time. This has had

adverse effect on crop production.

II. The land size has become small due to frequent subdivision. This has negative impact on

crop production.

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III. High Input prices which limit farmer’s ability to increase input use to increase

production.

IV. Low farm gate prices for produce particularly maize and beans during peak production

period.

V. Maize and Wheat are major crops in the County. The poor prices of the crops have had

adverse effect on farmer’s incomes.

Strategies for Improvement of Food Production in Uasin Gishu County

Through campaigns in Barazas, Farmers Field days, Trainings and Farm visits.

I. Crop diversification.

II. Use of Fertilizers, farmyard and compost manures

III. Increase yield/unit area, crop intensification and adoption of high value crops

IV. Expansion of cultivated area.

V. Development of Irrigation.

VI. Value addition of farm produce.

VII. Adoption of new technologies

VIII. Through improved livestock production e.g. poultry, dairy, piggery, beekeeping, fish

farming.

IX. Forming marketing groups (cereal banking)

X. Support farmers to access credit and farm inputs easily.

CROP PRODUCTION SECTION

Introduction

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The two main crops in the County are maize and wheat. Other food crops produced include:

beans, Irish potatoes, sorghum, millet, sweet potato, cassava, arrow roots and horticultural crops.

The main industrial crops produced are tea, coffee, pyrethrum, sugar cane and barley. Other

minor ones are ground nuts, sunflower and soya beans.Most of the food crops are grown through

Rain fed production.

General Crop Overview

The year under review, the first half of the year the county generally experienced fair to good

food crop performance. The weather was fairly favourable for crop production especially during

the long rains. The second half of the year in which the planting season falls was relatively dry,

where the county experienced depressed rains. During the 2014 season the County has received

little rains over March -April period. The crops were planted in early march and late April.

During this period minimal rainfall was received in the county and it was generally dry. The lack

of rains had a negative impact on the crops in the field with the crops showing poor germination,

lack of uniformity and a poor performance due water stress. The prolonged dry spell led to

stunted growth in both maize and bean fields, other effects include flower abortion and poor pod

filling, high incidences of aphids in beans and maize fields recording high incidences of stalk

borer infestation. However the County started receiving during the month of May and this has

resulted to improvement in the general performance of the crops in the field.

The crops showed good recovery from the moisture stress that had been experienced over the

months of March and April. In generally the crop performance has picked up.

Crop production was mainly affected by the following factors:

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I. Late planting due to the late onset of the long rains (started late).

II. Prolonged dry period over months of March and April that resulted in crops being water

stressed

III. High incidence of pests and diseases-

IV. Due to the drought effect there is a general lack of uniformity in germination on most

farms with crops at different stages in some farms

V. Increased cost of production as farmers had to purchase additional inputs for gapping or

to completely replant entire farms.

CurrentFood Situation Update

During this period, food situation for the County was good as there were no major incidences of

food shortage. The Sub counties remain relatively food secure(most households have adequate

and stable access to food). Maize, beans and Irish potatoes are available in the market at fair

prices.

Food Stocks

The stocks of maize at household level were good in the County. Both maize & bean stocks at

household level remained stable in the County during the reporting period.

Summary of Maize and Bean Stocks as at July, 2014

The major food stocks available in the County are as shown in the following table:

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Crop Farmers Traders Millers NCPB TotalMaize 790,228 145,150 70,310 956,672 1,962,360Beans 9,785 11,324 0 0 21,109

NB: Weight 90kg bags

Source: Field Data, 2014

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Remarks:

I. There were approximately 1.96 million bags of maize in the hands of NCPB, farmers,

traders, millers and NGOs. The total bean stocks were 21,109 bags as at mid-July 2014.

II. The current maize stocks are enough to last for 12months; (the stocks exclude that with

NCPB). The bean stocks were enough to last for 1.4 month.

Food Consumption Compared to Population and Production in July, 2014.

Crop Population County

Monthly consumption(90 Kg bags)

Current stocks(90 KG bags)

Exclude NCPB

End of this month surplus (90 Kg bags)

End of this month deficit

Maize 912,213 83,628 995,358 911,710

Beans912,213 15,195 21,109 996


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Crop Targets and Achievements 2014

CROP

Targets 2014 Achieved (2014)Target area (HA) Target production ( bags/tons) Area(HA) Production (Bags)LR SR Total LR SR Total LR SR Total LR S

RTotal

Maize93,900 0 93,90

04,695,000 0 4,695,000 91,654 0 91,654 0 0 0

Beans23,541 885 24,41

6129,446 8,424 147,870 15,605 50 15,655 0 0 0

Wheat30,548 0

30,548

1,017,465 0 1,017,465 18,070 0 18,070 0 0 0

Irish potatoes 1,052 434 1,486 102,380 43,435 220,050 977 0 977 0 0 0Millet 502 0 502 9,305 0 2,250 293 0 293 0 0 0Sorghum 128 0 128 1,970 0 1,970 84 0 84 0 0 0Barley 500 0 500 25,000 0 25,000 330 0 330 0 0 0Sweet potatoes

110 96 221 1,058 910 1,984 77 0 77 0 0 0

Cassava 28 0 33 254 0 377 19 0 19 0 0 0Arrowroots 15 4 23 197 61 300 10 0 10 0 0 0Garden peas 74 29 103 733 267 1,000 59 0 59 0 0 0Sunflower 21 10 31 367 230 597 6 0 6 0 0 0pyrethrum 19 63 82 31 79 109 63 3 66 0 0 0Coffee 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 99 99 12 0 156Tea 5 12 17 5 0 57 0 52 52 0 0 52Sugarcane 56 0 56 5,113 0 5,113 22 0 0 0 0 0


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CROP PROTECTION SECTION

Introduction

Crop protection activities in the County include the management of migrant pests such as

Queleaquelea birds, armyworms. It also involves the surveillance and demonstrations on control

of larger grain borer and surveillance and awareness creation on aflatoxins; and giving advisory

services on other pests and diseases in all crops.

QueleaQuelea Birds

Quelea birds were reported in the county in mid -August. The CDA’s office through support

from plant protection services division from the national government controlled the pests.

Armyworms

There are 7 traps in the County and all were serviced during the year. There was no armyworm

outbreak reported.

Larger Grain Borer

Surveillance and demonstrations on control of LGB were carried out throughout the County.

This year demonstration material for control of LGB is normally issued by Plant Protection

Services division.

Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND)

Wareng Sub County reported early August 2013. Since then the disease has been spreading in

the whole County.

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The most affected crop in this season was the late planted crop (planted between April and June

2013). The situation in the Sub counties in 2013 was as given below and the hectares affected are

as follows: Wareng sub-counties had 140 Ha affected, Eldoret west sub-counties had 141 Ha

affected and Eldoret east sub-counties had 14 Ha affected. A total of 295 Ha was affected. In the

current season cases of MLND have been reported in Turbo and Soy Sub counties. Surveillance

is on going to establish the extent of the disease in the County. In 2014 season 160 Ha. were

affected in Turbo and Soy Sub – counties.

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HORTICULTURE SECTION

Crop Production Summary 2013 And 2014 -Vegetable Statistics 2013 And 2014

2013 2014COUNTY DISTRICT CROP

Area (Ha)Quantity

(Ton) Value (Kshs) Area (Ha)Quantity

(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret EastBlack night shade

28.00 224.00 8,960,00029.50

Uasin Gishu WarengBlack night shade

5.00 25.00 750,000 42.00

Uasin Gishu Eldoret WestBlack night shade

10.00 60.00 1,680,00010.00

Total 43.00 309.00 11,390,000 81.50


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Wareng Brinjals 8.00 80.00 2,000,000 0.20Total 8.00 80.00 2,000,000 0.20


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Bulb onions 20.00 240.00 9,600,000 10.50Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Bulb onions 6.30 94.50 5,008,500 2.00

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Uasin Gishu Wareng Bulb onions 4.00 36.00 1,440,000 7.50Total 30.30 370.50 16,048,500 20.00

Source: Field Data, 2014.


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Butternut 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret west Cabbages 33 1,650 19,800,000 91.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Cabbages 150 8,625 129,375,000 160.00Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Cabbages 106 5,300 79,500,000 105.00Total 289 15,575 228,675,000 356.00


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Capsicums 4.00 22.00 858,000 5.25Uasin Gishu Eldoret west Capsicums 5.70 51.30 2,052,000 4.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Capsicums 5.00 45.00 1,800,000 0.00

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Total 14.70 118.30 4,710,000 9.25



Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Carrots 30.00 300.00 3,900,000 31.50Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Carrots 2.80 26.60 319,200 7.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Carrots 24.00 240.00 4,800,000 23.50Total 56.80 566.60 9,019,200 62.00


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Chilies 1.70 13.60 272,000 1.70

Uasin Gishu Eldoret EastChilies (long cayenne)

5.00 35.00 700,0004.00

Uasin Gishu WarengChillies (Long cayene)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 6.70 48.60 972,000 5.70

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Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)

Uasin Gishu WarengCow peas leaves

28.00 135.00 5,400,000 22.00

Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Cow peas 10.20 102.00 2,142,000 5.00Total 38.20 237.00 7,542,000 27.00

Source: Field Data, 20142013 2014

COUNTY DISTRICT CROPArea (Ha)

Quantity (Ton) Value (Kshs) Area (Ha)

Quantity (Ton)

Value (KShs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East French beans 0.30 1.80 54,000.00 0.40Uasin Gishu Eldoret West French beans 7.00 49.00 1,470,000.00 4.00Uasin Gishu Wareng French beans 1.00 7.00 210,000.00 0.00Total 8.30 57.80 1,734,000.00 4.40


Area (Ha)Quantity

(Ton) Value (KShs) Area (Ha) Quantity (Ton)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret east Irish Potatoes 285.00 3,762.00 75,240,000.00 230.00

Uasin Gishu Eldoret west Irish Potatoes 26.00 260.00 3,900,000.00 33.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Irish potatoes 600.00 6,900.00 96,600,000.00 660.00Total 911.00 10,922.00 175,740,000.00 923.00

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Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Jute mallow 1.3 2.99 35,880 2Total 1.3 2.99 35,880 2



Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Kales 82.00 3,280.00 49,200,000 94.50Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Kales 84.00 3,192.00 63,840,000 117.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Kales 221.00 11,050.0 121,550,000 190.00Total 166.00 6,472.00 113,040,000 211.50


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Pumpkin fruits 4.00 42.00 2,300,000 4.00Total 4.00 42.00 2,300,000 4.00

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Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret WestRattle pod/Mitoo

1.30 8.45 439,4002.00

Total 1.30 8.45 439,400 2.00



Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Wareng Snap peas 1.60 6.40 320,000 0.50Total 1.60 6.40 320,000 0.50


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Snow peas 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.25Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.25

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Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Spider plant 22.00 88.00 2,640,000 17.00Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Spider plant 10.00 60.00 1,800,000 5.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Spider plant 10.00 100.00 2,000,000 17.55Total 42.00 248.00 6,440,000 39.55



Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Spinach 48.00 432.00 15,120,000 31.50Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Spinach 7.60 22.80 684,000 4.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Spinach 37.00 880.00 14,400,000 34.00Total 92.60 1,334.80 30,204,000 69.50


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Wareng Spring onions 10.00 100.00 2,000,000 18.00Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Spring onions 46.00 460.00 11,960,000 22.00

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Total 56.00 560.00 13,960,000 40.00


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Tomatoes 49.00 2,891.00 115,640,000 53.00Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Tomatoes 80.00 3,600.00 144,000,000 39.75Uasin Gishu Wareng Tomatoes 80.00 3,000.00 144,000,000 65.00Total 209.00 9,491.00 403,640,000 157.75


COUNTY DISTRICT CROPArea (Ha)

Quantity (Ton) Value (Kshs) Area (Ha)

Quantity (Ton)

Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Avocado 7.00 49.00 490,000 17.20Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Avocado 7.00 70.00 1,050,000 9.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Avocado 16.20 90.80 1,816,000 16.20Total 30.20 209.80 3,356,000 42.40


Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Banana 26.00 520.00 866,000 50.00Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Bananas 21.00 294.00 23,520,000 24.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Bananas 11.50 94.80 948,000 12.00Total 58.50 908.80 25,334,000 86.00

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Area (Ha)Quantity


(Ton)Value (Kshs)

Uasin Gishu Eldoret West Passion fruits 33.00 330.00 19,800,000 112.00Uasin Gishu Wareng Passion fruits 47.00 290.00 25,000,000 47.00Uasin Gishu Eldoret East Passion fruits 150.00 1,380.00 75,900,000 192.00

Total 230.00 2,000.00 120,700,000 351.00

Source: Field Data, 2014.

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Crop Marketing Situation

The prices of most vegetable were relatively low due to availability of the leafy vegetables in the

markets. This was as a result of the fact that most vegetables are produced under rain fed. During

the first quarter tomatoes were available and were fetching low prices of between Kshs 30 and

50. The situation changed in the second quarter where prices went up to 100ksh per kilogram.

This is attributed to the fact that most tomatoes are produced outdoor and during the rainy season

diseases like blight affect production. On the other hand, onions prices remained stable

throughout the reporting period. This is because Uasin Gishu is a major importer of onions

mainly from western and central.Marketing of export crops like French beans, snow peas, sugar

snaps, passion fruits and chillies is through contracted buyers whereby the buying price is as per

the contract signed. For French beans the prices are 50/- per kilogram, snow peas, 60/- per

kilogram, passion fruits 70/- per kilogram, chillies dried 60/-,local vegetables for processing

30/- .The major buyers who have signed contracts with farmers are CANKEN International, East

African Growers, Mace foods limited and Equatorial fresh.

Programmes of the Year

The Uasin Gishu county government allocated 30 million for Horticulture Business Strategy to

facilitate various activities. The crops under the strategy are snow peas, sugar snaps, passion

fruits, chillies, bananas, avocadoes, potatoes and French beans. The activities to be undertaken

include:

I. Capacity building of staff and farmers

II. Construction of fruit tree nurseries, grading sheds, charcoal coolers and diffuse light stores

III. Market linkages with local buyers and exporters

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IV. Value addition of vegetables and fruits

V. Establishment of 30 ward fruit tree nurseries for tissue culture bananas, grafted passion

fruits and grafted avocadoes

VI. Establishment of model farms of vegetables and fruits

VII. Installation of drip irrigation on the model farms

Progress of Activities

I. 30 farmers and 10 staff trained on nursery establishment and management at Chebororwa ATC

II. 90 farmers and 10 staff trained on production of potatoes, export vegetables and fruits and global gap requirements

III. 5 exporters have been brought on board to sign contracts with farmers

IV. Procurement process of materials such as screen nets for fruit tree nurseries ,vegetable seeds, agrochemicals and fruit seedlings has been initiated

V. Construction of grading shed, charcoal coolers and diffuse light store is on going

VI. Construction of a county fruit tree nursery has been completed

VII. 4500 seedlings of passion fruit and 2000 seedlings of avocadoes have been issued to farmer groups in all the wards

Staff Training

4 technical staff members were trained on Global gap and internal auditing by Fresh Produce

Exporters of Kenya and BeureauVeritas at Chebororwa ATC. It was sponsored by USAID

program under the Kenya Horticulture Competitive program. Another 3 staff will attend a similar

training at Mabanga ATC starting on 28th July 2014.

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Main Collaborators in Horticulture Industry

The main collaborators in Horticulture industry are:

H.C.D.A - Licensing of fruit tree nurseries and exporters and export market linkages

K.V.D.A. – construction of water pans and dams

Ministry of Water and Irrigation – Construction of water pans, irrigation schemes and dams

Kephis – Phytosanitary certification of export produce

KenInvest – Identification of possible areas of investments in horticulture

E.P.C. – Identification of export markets and logistics of how to export

Exporters – marketing of export produce

Agrodealers – provision of agrochemicals and fertilizer

KENAFF – Collaboration on potato seed production

K.H.C.P – Collaboration on passion fruit value chain

A.S.D.S.P – Collaboration on passion fruit value chain

G-North – provision of dam liners, greenhouses and irrigation equipment

Amiran- provision of irrigation equipment, greenhouse

Hortipro – provision of irrigation equipment and screenhouses

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AGRIBUSINESS SECTION

Agricultural Credit

S/No.

INSTITUTION PRODUCT AVAILABLE TO FARMERS

INTEREST RATES

%

REMARKS

1. AFC Maize & wheat

seasonal credit

Livestock and fisheries

development loans.

Seasonal crop credit

Horticulture and floriculture

loans

Cash crop loans

Water development loans

10%

Available for those

who meet stated

requirements

Available to

individual farmers as

well as groups

Need collateral for

individual farmers

2. EQUITY BANK Agricultural Credit

Guarantee

Scheme/Kilimobiashara

loans for cereals and

Horticulture

12%

Available for

individual farmers &

registered group

members

3. FAMILY BANK Agricultural guarantee

scheme/Agricultural loan

12% Available to farmers

and more

sensitization needed

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S/

No.

Institution Products available for

FarmersInterest Rate

Remarks

4. CO-

OPERATIVE

BANK

Agricultural Credit

Guarantee

scheme/Agricultural Loan

12% Available to farmers

and more


5. KWFT Agricultural Credit

Guarantee

scheme/Agricultural Loan

12%

Available to farmers

and more


6. KCB Agricultural Loans 18% Available to farmers

7. FAULU KENYA Cereal Crops –Maize &

Wheat

20 - 24% Available to farmers

8. BARCLAYS

BANK

Cereal Crops –Maize &

Wheat

18 Available to farmers

Remarks

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Most financial institutions are offering agricultural credit to farmers in the county. Equity bank,

Family bank, Co-operative bank and KWFT are collaborating with ministry of agriculture in

implementing Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS).Agricultural Finance co-operation

is also financing agricultural activities in the county.

Farm Input Prices

TYPE OF FERTILIZER SOURCE UNIT PRICE (Kshs) REMARKS

Compound 20:20:017:17:17(Commercial)

Stockists & NCPB 50kgs 2,0000 Scarce

Compound 23:23:0(Commercial)

Stockists & NCPB 50kgs 2000-2900 Available

DAP 18:46:0(Commercial)

Stockists & NCPB 50kgs 2000-3200 Available

Mavuno Top dress Stockists 50kgs 2500 Scarce

CAN 26%(Commercial)

Stockists & NCPB 50kgs 1500-2350Available

SSP Stockists & NCPB 50kgs 1900 Available

Foliar feeds(Diamond foliars)

Stockist 5lt0.5lt

50080

Available

Fertilizer

Remarks

The government subsidized fertilizer regulated the fertilizer market and made fertilizer affordable

to many small scale farmers. Planting fertilizer DAP was sold to farmers @ Kshs 2000 per 50kgs

bag and top dressing fertilizers was sold at Kshs 1,500 per 50kgs.

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Seeds

TYPE OF SEED SOURCE UNIT PRICE (Kshs.) REMARKS

Maize KSC and Agrodealers 25kgs 3750 Available



Beans KSC and Agrodealers 2kgs 420 Available

Irish potatoes Local Farmers 50kgs 1,500 Available

Cow peas KSC and Agrodealers 2kgs 280 Available

Sorghum KSC and Agrodealers 2kgs 250-280 Available

Gloria F1 KSC and Agrodealers 10g 580 Available

Copenhagen KSC and Agrodealers 25g 100 Available

Collards KSC and Agrodealers 50g 140 Available

Spinach KSC and Agrodealers 100g 185 Available

Tomatoes KSC and Agrodealers 10g 200 Available

Carrots KSC and Agrodealers 20g 70 Available

A. Nightshade KSC and Agrodealers 10g 80 Available

Bulb onions KSC and Agrodealers 50g 310 Available

Capsicum KSC and Agrodealers 50g 350 Available

Remarks

All vegetable seeds were available in most stockist shops

Major Agrochemicals

CHEMICAL UNIT PRICE REMARKS

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HERBICIDES

Pre-magram gold 5 litres 6,200 Available

Lasso+Atrazine 1 litre 1600 Not available

Gramoxone 5 litres 1250 Available

Round up 1 litre 1300 Available

2,4 – D Amine 1 litre 650 Available

Wipe out 1 litre 1300 Available

Murphamine 72 1 litre 600 Available

Tata moto 70wp 1kg - Not demanded

Tata panida 50 EC 1 litre - Not demanded

Herbikil 1 litre 900 Available

Farmuronwp 500gms - Available

FUNGICIDES

Tata master 72 100gms 1450 Available

Dithane M45 200gms 2000 Available

Miltraz 40gms 180 Available

Ridomil 50gms 180-220 Available

Oshothane 200gms 200 Available

Farm cozeb 1kg 750-800 Available

Cyclone 100 mls 200 Available

PESTICIDES

Karate 2.5 WG 40gms 200 Available

Dimethoate 100mls 150 Available

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Diazinon 28mls 70-80 Available

Actellic super 1kg 800 Available

Orgor 40 E C 100gms 150 Available

Dimex 40 EC 28mls - Not available

Malathion 2% 1kg 140 Available

Devaphon P. 500gms - Not available

Sumicombi 1.8 dust 300gms - Not available

ACARICIDES

Triatix 100mls 220 Available

Almatix 100mls 200 Available

Stelladone 100mls 400 Available

Grenade 100mls 180 Available

Ectomin 100mls 200 Available

SOIL

AMENDMENT

CHEMICALS

Black earth 1kg 400 Not available

Black magic 1kg - Not available

Remarks

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Prices of most farm inputs had increased and many farmers were not able to purchase the

recommended rates of application and this led to pest resistant especially for mites, white fly.

Most agro-chemicals were available in most agro-dealer shops during the reporting period.

Cost of Agricultural Mechanization

Rates/Acre/bag in Kshs

Activity Tractor Oxen Hand Remarks

Opening new land 3500-4000 Tractors used

1st Ploughing 3000 2000 Tractor

2nd Ploughing 2500 2000 Tractor

Harrowing 15000 Tractor

Planting 1500 1000(Furrows

)

2000 Tractor

Weeding 2000

Spraying & weeding 1200-1500 400

Shelling 50-60/=/Bag 60/= /Bag

On-farm transport 50/=/ Bag 30-50/=/Bag 30-50/= /Bag

Off-farm transport 100=/Bag 50-100/= /Bag

Remarks

Most farm operations are mechanized; family and hired labor are available but is

expensiveProper planter calibration should be done to ensure the right plant population. The

above mechanization costs are fairly high for farmers.

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Table 1: Market Prices of Major Agricultural Commodities in the Sub-County

CLASS/GROUP COMMODITYMARKET PRICES

UNIT FARM GATE PRICE

WHOLESALE/RETAIL PRICE

COMMODITYSOURCE

GENERAL REMARKS

Cereals Dry maize 90kgs Bag 3000 3400 Farmers and traders AvailableGreen maize 115kgs Bag 4000 4500 Farmers and traders AvailableFinger Millet 90kgs Bag 4000 3700 Farmers and traders AvailableSorghum 90kgs Bag 3500 4000 Farmers and traders Available

Legumes Beans 90kgs Bag 7200 8200 Farmers and traders AvailableGarden peas 90kgs Bag 4000 4,500 Farmers and traders AvailableWhite Irish Potatoes 110kgs Bag 2800 3000 Farmers and traders AvailableRed Irish Potatoes 110kgs Bag 2800 3000 Farmers and traders AvailableSweet Potatoes 98kgs Bag 2500 2800 Farmers and traders Available

Horticulture

Cabbages 126kgs Bag 1000 1500 Farmers and traders AvailableCooking Bananas 22kgs Bunch 300 500 Farmers and traders AvailableRipe Bananas 14kgs Bunch 400 500 Farmers and traders AvailableCarrots 138kgs Bag 3000 3500 Farmers and traders AvailableTomatoes 64kgs Crate 4000 4500 Farmers and traders AvailableBulb Onions 13kgs Net 780 1000 Farmers and traders AvailableCapsicum 50kgs Net 1500 2000 Farmers and traders AvailableBrinjals 44kgs Bag 1320 2200 Farmers and traders AvailablePassion Fruits 50kgs Bag 3000 6000 Farmers and traders AvailableOranges 93kgs Bag 400 450 Traders AvailableMangoes (Local) 125kgs Bag - 3600 Traders AvailableKales 50kgs Bag 700 900 Traders AvailablePineapples kg (One) 30 50 Traders AvailableAvocadoes kg 800 1200 Traders Available

Local vegetablesBlack night shade 1kg 40 80 Within and Outside

the countyAvailable

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SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Ago-forestry Nurseries, Ownership No. Of seedlings and Tree species planted.

SUB-COUNT

Y

NO of Nurseries

Ownership No. of seedlings raised Common species No of seedlings

Farmers

Groups Institutional

Farmers Groups Inst. Farmers Groups Institutional

Planted Survived

Kesses 39 18 14 7 27,080 48005 155,000 GrevilleaBottlebrushEucalyptusguavas

GrevilleaEucalyptusOrnamental

CypressGrevilleaBlue gumAssorted indigenous

276,000 254,000

Ainabkoi

77 44 32 4 253,0002,300,00

040,000

Cypress, Pines Eucalyptus

Cypress Pines Eucalyptus

Cypress Podo, Piners indigenous

180,000 120,000

Turbo 58 30 16 2 168900 885000 2000 Grevillia Ornamental Kei Apple

Eucalyptus Cypress Grevillea

CypressGrevilleaBlue gumAssorted indigenous

171,230 166,828

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Soy 30 18 10 2 25,000 95,058 3300 SalignaCaliandra, sesbania

Casurina, SalignaGravellia

CypressGrevilleaBlue gumAssorted Indigenous

235,000 200,000

Moiben

78 68 16 1 400,000 140,000 20,000

GraveliaCypressEucalyptusAssorted indigenous

GraveliaCypressEucalyptsAssorted indigenous

GraveliaCypressEucalyptusAssorted indigenous

100,000 95,000

Kapsaret 50 36 14 3 110,000 75,000 650,000 Grevillea Assorted indigenousEucalyptus

GrevilleaAssorted indigenousEucalyptusCypress

Grevillea Assorted indigenousEucalyptusCypress

65,000 35,000

TOTAL

332 214 102 19 983,9803,543,06

3 870,300




1,027,230 870,828

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Comments:

More farmers are establishing tree nurseries due to the high demand of tree seedlings.Prices of poly tubes has gone high nurseries are

also multi purposes and tree seed availability is a challenge.

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Other Institutions Promoting Agro Forestry

Organization Activity

Rai Ply Harvesting and planting of trees

NEMA Buy seedling from farmers, promotes protection of

wetlands and rivers and planting of trees

KFS Tree nursery establishment & tree planting, seed service

Ministry of Youth Planting of trees through KazikwaVijana

Ministry of environment Tree planting

CDF Tree planting

United women for change,

Provincial Administration

Tree nursery establishment & tree planting

GIZ Tree planting

Opportunities:

I. Establishment of fruit trees e.g. avocadoes passion and citrus on the increase.

II. The 10% tree cover per farm rule creates a good opportunity for increase in tree planting

III. Tree enterprise good for income generation especially for out of school youth

IV. High demand for wood products hence establishment of new fast growing woodlots.

V. Landscaping, ornamentals, shrubs and flowers on the increase hence a good opportunity

for income generation near Eldoret Municipality.

Challenges: I. Competition for land space by crops, livestock enterprises and agro forestry trees

II. Lack of seeds especially for indigenous trees.

III. Seed harvesting technology limited.

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IV. Unprotected trees are damaged by livestock during grazing and there is a need to

sensitize the farmers on the importance of protecting the tree seedlings to increase the

survival rate.

V. Farmers’ conflict arising from common boundary eucalyptus trees.

VI. Rains were erratic and farmers feared of losing the seedlings if they could have planted.

Soil Fertility Section

Fertility Rating

Fertility Rating

(Scale the fertility status for the region: 1.Very good, 2. Good, 3. Fairly good. 4. Poor, 5. Very Poor

Soil fertility Indicators (i.e. how you arrived at your judgment)

2-3 Poor performance of crops and pastures in former EATEC FARMS

Observed mineral deficiency in crops Water logging in some parts of the County e.g.

Kipchamo Results from soil analysis Crops planted without fertilizer perform poorly

Farmers Major Soil Fertility Management Practices

Practice % of farmers practicing

Reason why method is used Level of use1. High2. Medium3. Low4. Very low

1.Fertilizer 95 Increase yield 12.Manure 3-5 Increase yield and it is cheap 2-34. Others-crop residue utilization-compost making-liming

3051

Condition the soil, it is also cheapImprove soil conditionReduce acidity

333

Institutions/Organizations Promoting Soil Fertility Management in The County

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Organization/institution

Technology promoted Level of adapting by farmers 1. High2. Medium, 3. Low4. Not taken up

MOAFL Recomposing, crop rotation, soil conservation , Thrash farming

2

KEL Chemicals Soil PH testing 2Catholic church Organic farming 3Moi University Soil analysis 3KENFAP Promotion and construction of biogas where

by products are spread on the farm.3

Soil Cares Initiative Soil analysis and recommendationsKARI Soil analysis and recommendations Uasin Gishu County Government

Soil sampling and Testing

Training In Soil Fertility Management

Type of training Target group NO trained Male FemaleSoil sampling and testing Staff 42 20 22Individual Farmers Maize farmers 160 106 54Groups Group members 182 142 42Field Days Farmers 242 140 102Baraza Farmers 509 272 237TOTAL 1135 680 457

Soil fertility research on going and past

County Type of Research theme Institutional /organization Level of farmer involvement

1. High,2. Medium3. Low4. None

Nutrients and acidity level

Soil care 2

Fertility levels Egerton University 3Acidity KELPHOS 3Nutrient levels NARL 3 Nutrient Levels Moi University 3Soil acidity levels University of Eldoret 3

Soil Fertility Testing Services

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Uasin Gishu County

Type of soil fertility testing services requested

NO. of farmers and reason for requesting services

Institution offering the services

Nutrient levels 557 due to poor response of applied fertilizer

Soil Care,University of Eldoret, KARI NARL,Crop Nutrition,KEPHIS Kitale

Acidity level Know the type of fertilizer to use

Soil Care, University of Eldoret, KARI NARL, Crop Nutrition, KEPHIS Kitale, KELPHOS.

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Soil and Water Conservation Section

Soil Conservation Works

AnnualTargetsNo of farmers

Achievements Interventions

No of farms laid out(intervened)

No of farms Implemented (by farmer)

FanyaJuu (km)

Graded Terrace (km)

Grass strips (km)

Unploughed strips (km)

Retention ditches (km)

Trashline (km)

Stonelines (km)

Gully control (No)

Artificial watering (km)

COD (KM)

420 355 304 2 6 km 105 1 54.5 - - - -0.2 - 0.6 -0,2 - 0,6 -

Comments: Most of the laying out of farms was done in the 3rd Quarter after harvesting of maize.

Riverbank protection /works

Annual/budget (km) Achievements InterventionsNo pegged (km)

Kms Protected

Sugarcane Fodder grass

Bananas Natural grass

Agroforestry trees

Natural bush

Others

60 61 45 2.2 0.3 3.1 14 20 8

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Water Harvesting for Crop DevelopmentAnnual Targets

Annual achievements

Interventions No. of trained

Farms layed out (No)

Farms implemented (No)

Bunds Semi-circular buntings (Ha)

Water spreading bunds(Ha)

Basin (Ha)

Negarims (Ha)

Trapezoidal(Ha)

RoofHarvesting (No)

Road run offHarvesting (No)

Farmers Staff

31 29 8 116 9 103 4

COMMENTS: Farmers training was done by KAPSLIM (Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Management Project)

in Meibeki location around Sasitwo Dam1 staff was trained by KAPSLIM, 3 staff were trained on water harvesting for crop

production by SHEP-UP (Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Unit Project)

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Agricultural Mechanization Extension Report

ITEM ACTIVITY ANNUAL TARGET

ACHIEVEMENTS IN MONTH/QUARTERLY YEAR

CUMMULATIVE CAUSES FOR LOW/HIGH ACHIEVEMENTS

REMARKS

1 Land preparation 60,000 15,000 63,5002 Advice on equipment

Adjustment 300 75 312Maintenance 360 90 361Servicing 300 75 299Storage 400 100 401

3 Calibration of:Maize planters 120 30 198Seed drills 100 25 99Boom sprayers 60 15 61Others eg knapsack 80 20 81

4 TrainingFarmers 400 50 411Staff 10 2 12Demonstrations 10 5 10Field days 5Plough contest

(a) meetings(b) competition

5 Agro-processingNo. of millers 1 1 2 1 milling plant

at Sergoit and another one at Sarah Boit’s Farm in Turbo.

No. or cereal stores 2 3 5 3 stores constructed by WFP and

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AMPATH, 2 stores funded by the national government under ESP programme

No. of coffee factoriesNo. of tea factoriesNo. of dairy/coolers 3 4 4No. of bakeries 1 1 2No. of cottage industries

6 Farm structuresNo. of water dams/pans

6 3 5 3 Dams still under construction by K.V.D.A

No. of farms laid out 420 5 355Animal houses constructed

20 8

7 Energy production utilizationBiogas digesters 20 4 20 Most of the

digesters constructed by KENNAF.

Improved energy saving stoves

100 20 120 Improved cook stoves constructed by GIZ

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Machinery Census

AS AT……June 2014……

3.0 Machinery census held NO.AVAILABLE CONDITIONType of machineryTractors Makes

MF 404 SERVICEABLEFORD 96 SERVICEABLE

J.DEERE 8 SERVICEABLEFIAT 21 SERVICEABLESAME 19 SERVICEABLEETC 3 SERVICEABLE

Disc ploughs 428 SERVICEABLEMould board plough 21 SERVICEABLEMaize planters 208 SERVICEABLESeed drills 115 SERVICEABLETillers 156 SERVICEABLEHarrows 198 SERVICEABLEBoom sprayers 80 SERVICEABLEMaize shellers 198 SERVICEABLESilage choppers 91 SERVICEABLEChaff cutters 90 SERVICEABLEWater pumps -motorized 118 SERVICEABLE -electrical(submersible) 72 SERVICEABLE -hand water pumps 200 SERVICEABLE -treadle pumps 74 SERVICEABLE Mowers 83 SERVICEABLE -Tractor mounted 22 SERVICEABLE -Hand pushed 61 SERVICEABLEHay bailers 17 SERVICEABLEManure spreaders 6 SERVICEABLEWindrowers 7 SERVICEABLETrerracesCombines Makes 41 SERVICEABLE

MF 35 SERVICEABLEFORD 9 SERVICEABLEJ.DEERE 2 SERVICEABLE

Trailers 193 SERVICEABLEPosho mills 353 SERVICEABLEP.T.O operated sawmills 76 SERVICEABLEPower saws 130 SERVICEABLE

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POWER AVAILABILITY, UTILIZATION AND HIRE RATESFarm activity Power source % use Hire rates/acre RemarksPloughing Tractor 80 3000

Human 6 4000ADP 14

Planting Machinery 87 2000Human 10 2500ADP 3

Spraying Human 55 500Tractor 45 300

Transport Tractor 45 It variesHuman 15 It variesOxen and Donkey 15 It variesLorry 25

Harvesting Human 92 2000Machinery 8 2500

Soil Sampling and Analysis

Soil fertility in Uasin Gishu County have been declining over the years. This is because of the

continuous use of D.A.P on the same farms for a long time thus making the soils to be acidic.

The Uasin Gishu county government through the ministry of agriculture thus saw the need to

fund 1,000 soil samples through the department of agriculture as a way of establishing the extent

of this acidity levels and also as a way of sensitizing the farmers in the County to take their soil

samples for analysis to establish the fertilizer recommendations for their farms.Farmers whose

soil was to be sampled were drawn throughout the county and they were mainly small scale

resource poor farmers and also those who will implement the recommendations .Thirty three (33)

farmers per ward were recruited and this were equally distributed in all the locations in the ward.

A firm called Soil Cares Initiative contracted to do staff training on soil sampling, to provide soil

sampling kits for use and return and to carry out complete soil analysis for the 1,000 samples.

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Staff training by soil cares initiative took place at the Show ground on 7 th April 2014.A total of

40 staff were trained. After the training the staff went ahead and took the samples from the farms

of the identified farmers and the soil cares initiative took the samples to their mobile lab which

was located at AMS Eldoret.

Grain Storage and Drying Facility

Uasin Gishu County over the last few years has been producing on an upward trend between

3.5million to 4 million bags of maize grain and 0.75million bags of Wheat. The drying and

storage has been a challenge resulting in post-harvest losses. The County was therefore allocated

funds by the national government through the Economic Stimulus Project to construct two grain

stores each costing Kshs. 34 million and two mobile dryers each costing Kshs. 8million Upon

using the prerequisite site selection criteria, the following sites were identified in the County:

1. Tugen Estate Site in Sergoit Location, Moiben sub-county(formerly Eldoret East district)

2. Simbi Village, Soy Location, Soy Sub-county(formerly Eldoret West district)

Tugen Estate Site in Moiben sub-county

Tuiyotich Farmers’ Cooperative Society was trained in preparation for project implementation in

March 2013

Sequence of project implementation

I. The Ministry HQs floated the project tender documents in Mid February 2013.

II. Contract was awarded to Ms. Wilkori Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Co.

Ltd, P.O. Box 9367 – 30100 Eldoret on 18th March 2013;

III. The Tugen Estate Site was handed over by the District Technical Team to the Contractor

on 30th April 2013.

IV. E.I.A report was submitted to NEMA in April 2013

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V. The Site store was constructed on 27th May 2013

VI. Roofing of the store is complete. The remaining works include plumbimg works and the

constrution of the Gate house. The store may be used by the farmers after harvesting this

seasons Maize.

Mobile Grain Drier

The mobile grain drier operational and it was launched on 30th November 2013 By his excellency

the Governor Uasin Gishu County, Jackson Mandago at Chepkanga centre It dried a total of 380

Bags between December 2013 and January 2014.It is currently being stored at AMS Eldoret

awaiting the completion of the store at Tugen estate.

Simbi grain store Site in Soy Sub-county

The Soy Cereal Bank Farmers’ Cooperative Society was identified in 2011 and trained as the

group to manage the activities of the Grain Store.

Sequence of project implementation

• The Ministry HQs floated the project tender documents in Mid February 2013.

• Contract was awarded to Ms. Wilkori Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Co.

Ltd, P.O. Box 9367 – 30100 Eldoret on 18th March 2013;

• E.I.A on the Site was initiated on 19th February 2013 and report submitted to NEMA on

3rd June 2013

• The Simbi site was handed over by the District Technical Team to the Contractor on 5 th

April 2013.

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• Roofing of the store is complete. The remaining works include plumbimg works and the

constrution of the Gate house and final touches of the perimeter wall The store may be

used by the farmers after harvesting this seasons Maize

Mobile Grain Drier

The mobile grain drier is stored at the NCPB Grounds and needs some minor repairs awaiting the

completion of the soy cereals store.

Water Harvesting for Food Security

Two dams in the county i.e Chepchobit dam in Tembelio Ward and Sosiani dam in Sosiani

location, Kamagut location received funding from the National government for desilting under

the Water harvesting for food security programme. AMS Eldoret was contracted to carry out the

desilting. The dragline machine is on the site at Chepchobit dam but desilting works is yet to

start. The conservation works i.e. terrace laying is ongoing except for tree planting which has

been planned for at onset of the long rains.

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CHEBORORWA AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER

Introduction

Chebororwa ATC was started in late 1957 as a holding ground for livestock. It was later

converted to livestock improvement centre (L.I.C.) by veterinary department before being

changed to Farmers Training Centre in 1959. It is among the oldest ATCs in the country and

perhaps the largest in size of 2500 acres (1000Ha) L.R No MOIBEN/ MEIBEKI/2210 and 3047.

The institution was devolved from the national government to the county government in

February 2014 and is therefore being administered from Eldoret east district.The institution

trains farmers from Trans-Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot and Keiyo-Marakwet counties, which

form part of its mandate districts.In the ATC there are two interdependent sections namely the

school and farm. The school comprises of the training facilities including classrooms, conference

rooms, hostels, dining hall and the kitchen. Formerly, these facilities were being maintained with

funds voted under recurrent and development votes when the institution was being administered

by the national government.

The farm acts as bulking and multiplication centres for improved production materials for crop

and livestock as well as germplasmconservation.The primary objective of the ATC School is the

provision of training facilities and/or organizing for training/courses for farmers and stakeholders

aimed at bringing about change in the knowledge, attitudes and skills of farmers and enhancing

receptiveness to emerging skills and technologies. Here the institution organizes regular short

term class training sessions, farm demonstrations and outreach activities in a defined catchment

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area. The primary clientele include small scale farmers and pastoralists who form the bulk of the

Kenyan farming community.

The enterprises (both in the farm and the school) are run on a commercial basis and are

maintained by a revolving fund referred to as Demonstration Farms Fund (DFF).

The land use is categorized as follows:

Area under buildings - 20 acres

Arable Land: - 877 acres

Categorized as:

Area under seed crops - 303 acres

Natural pasture land - 387 acres

Other crops/demonstrations - 20 acres

Guard rows / marshy land - 167 acres

Rocky & Mountainous - 1380 acres

Rocky & shallow so - 183 acres

Farm roads - 40 acres

Total - 2500 Acres

Farm operations during the financial year 2013/2014

Table 2: Summary of Hectare, Volume and Value by Category, 2012- 2014

Achieved Area (Ha) Volume (MT) Value (Million Kshs.)2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014

(targets)2012 2013 2014

(targets)

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Seed Maize 60 68 72 128.3 120.63 144 6.82 7.601 9.0 MSeed Wheat 40 40 44 78 54 50 2.61 1.40 1.5 MIrish potatoes 2 4 1 7.2 22.5 16 0.01 0.170 0.2 MTree Nursery (no.)

250 270 350 - - - 0.0032 0.0040 0.001

Comments:

During the 2014 growing period, rains were very erratic leading to prolonged crop stress. Yields

are therefore estimated to be low especially in seed maize.

Summary of livestock production by category 2012-2014

Achieved production Weaners, culls sales Revenue Value (MillionKshs.)

2012 2013 1st half 2014

2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 1st half 2014

Dairy herd 72 64 51 31 20 - 0.62M -Sahiwal herd 68 72 57 30 32 2 0.85M 0.88M 0.014Galla goats 132 200 104 0.744 69 15 0.044M 0.045Dorpper sheep 86 96 51 1.22 52 11 0.192M 0.033Dairy goats 41 65 52 0.06 8 10 0.002M 0.010Milk sales (ltrs)

- 12,43521,228 - 21,22

80.62M 0.577

Comments

Milk revenue doubled due to availability of animal feeds during the third quarter from January to

March.

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Trainings and extension achievements during the financial year 2013/2014.

Farmer Trainings/Meetings/visits in 2013/2014

Summary of ATC Farmer Training in 2013/2014

R10Other ATC Stakeholder

Stakeholder Meetings/ Education

ATC Name Funded Courses

Organised Courses

Organised Courses Workshops visits Field days

OutreachNo. of farmers reached Total

M F M F M F M F B G M F M F M FChebororwa

42 26 62 39200 139 67 32 80 72

4220 3891

230 167

Courses

Number Planned: - 46 Numbers Achieved: - 37

Type of course Title(s) Date(s)

AttendanceSponsor

Adults YouthM F M F Total

RC WILDLIFE CLUBS WORKSHOP

16-Jul-1320 2

22 Forest department

RC ACCOMODATION 18-Jul-1315 4

19 World vision

RC ACCOMODATION 18-Jun-136 2

8 World vision

NRC OUTSIDE CATERING 1-Aug-13 56 40 World vision

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96NRC CIDP WORKSHOP 3-Aug-13 15 14 29 World visionNRC EDUCATION WORKSHOP 8-Aug-13

60 60 120 MOE

NRC CDF WORKSHOP 9-Aug-138 2

10

CDF Marakwet west

NRC CHILDREN WORKSHOP 27-Aug-13150 150

300 World vision

NRC OUTSIDE CATERING 16-Sep-136 6

12

world vision

NRC CDF WORKSHOP 2-Sep-135 4

9 SELF

RC STRATEGIC PLANNING 23-Sep-1317 12

29 CDF market west

NRC PRAYER MEETING 1-Oct-135 4

9

world vision

RC ASDSP WORKSHOP 2-Oct-135 1

6 ASDSP

NRC COMMUNITY PLANNING 23-Oct-135 25

30 World vision

RC MCAs WORKSHOP 28-Oct-1310 25

35 E/Marakwet cnty

NRC ECD WORKSHOP 7-Nov-1325 10

35 World vision

NRC OUTSIDE CATERING 13-Nov-1314 14

28 world vision

NRC LEADERSHIP MEETING 15-Nov-1312 30

42 M C COUNCIL

RC ASDSP WORKSHOP 18-Nov-133 3

6 ASDSP

RC PLANNING WORKSHOP 30-Nov-1312 13

25 ASDSP

RC BEE KEEPING WORKSHOP 16-Dec-13 20 13 Cherangani hills

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33NRC ASDP WORKSHOP 18-Dec-13

3 2 5 World vision

NRC OUTSIDE CATERING 4-Jan-1474 100

174 World vision

NRC TEACHERS WORKSHOP 20-Jan-1424 17

41 MOE (ELD east)

RC value chain analysis 11-Feb-146 3

9

ASDSP E/Marakwet

RC natural resource mgment 11-Feb-1424 6

30 Cherangani hills

NRC CDF WORKSHOP 14-Feb-148 3

11 Marakwet west

RC cooperative mgmnt seminar 26-Feb-1417 14

31 E/Marakwet cnty

NRC TOURISM WORKSHOP 13-Mar-1442 18

60 E/Marakwet cnty

RC MONITORING AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP

14-Feb-1442 23

65 World vision

NRC FARMERS TOUR 3-Apr-147 12

19

E/Marakwet CNTY

RC HORT STRATEGY WORKSHOP

14-Apr-14100 42

142

MOA

NRC FARMERS TOUR 19-Apr-149 8

17

WORLD VISION

NRC EVALUATION /MON SEMINAR

12-May-148 15

23

WORLD VISION

RC GLOBALGAP SEMINAR 14-May-1432 13

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USAID /MOA

NRC ZERO GRAZING WORKSHOP 19-May-147 6

13

Sirya self helf group

RC COMMUNITY HEALTH W/SHOP

22-May-1427 11

38

World vision

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RC SMC/BOM SEMINAR 29-May-14 36 14 50 World visionRC VALUE CHAIN TRAINING 1-Jun-14

13 4 17 Cherangani hills

RC LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN TRAINING

10-Jun-1424 4

28 Trans nzioa county

RC C. FOREST CONSERVATION W/SP

11-Jun-1418 4

22 Cherangani hills

NRC ART W/SHOP 13-Jun-1420 17

37 MOA

RC RENEWABLE ENERGY W/SHOP

6/18-19/201413 10

23 World vision

NRC COMMUNITY LEADERS W/SHOP

24-Jun-1436 10

46 World vision

RC ECD TRAINING 6/23-25/201454 30

84 World vision

RC OUTSIDE CATERING 6/23-25/20148 7

15 World vision

Type of course: RC-Residential or NRC-Non-residential

Comments:

Targets of trainings were not achieved due low funding from the county government. There is potential for increased trainings

if funding is enhanced.

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Demonstrations/ field- days/video shows

Type of Group Date Attendance

Purpose

StakeholdersField day

27thsept 2013 8213 Attaining food sufficiency through optimum land use.

Demonstration Farm Funds (DFF) Performance 2013/2014

The objective and purpose of the DFF fund is to provide funds for development and running of

the commercial farm at the ATC on a revolving basis with the ultimate goal of making the ATC

self-sustaining. The farm comprises of two sections; first are the demonstration plots for various

crops and animal enterprises which are also maintained using the recurrent and development

funds. The other sections have enterprises run on a commercial basis and maintained using DFF

funds. The enterprises also generate revenue referred to as DFF farm which is normally re

invested. The core income generating enterprises are livestock (dairy, beef, and dorper sheep,

gala and dairy goats), and seed production of annual food crops (maize, wheat, Irish potatoes etc)

and pasture seed.

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DFF Revenue Performance 2013/2014.

Revenue from Farm Produce (DFF FARM 2013/2014)

MONTH INCOME (KSHS)

EXPENDITURE (KSHS)

PROFIT MARGIN (KSHS)

REMARKS

JULY 2013 120,840.00 - 120,840.00 Much of the revenue generated during this period is held up in a suspense account in Marakwet west district treasury.

AUG2013 41,675.00 1,375,802.00 (1,334,127.00)SEPT 2013

46,791.001,070,836.00

(1,024,045.00)OCT 2013

182,242.001,108,366.00

(926,124.00)NOV 2013

180,943.00-

180,943.00DEC 2013 98,612.00 752,768.00 (654,156.00)JAN 2014 279,830.00 120,480.00 159,350.00FEB 2014

9,102,617.35369,406.00

8,733,211.35MAR2014

23,780.001,250,870.00

(1,277,006.00)APR 2014 277,264.00 1,160,281.00 (883,017.00)MAY 2014

50,783.0085,360.00

(34,577.00)JUNE 2014

531,601.65640,831.00

(109,229.35)

TOTAL 10,936,979.00 7,935,000.00 3,001979.00

Remarks:

Yields for this growing season 2014 are expected to be low due to poor rains during planting

season.

Revenue from training and accommodation (DFF TRAC 2013/2014).

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MONTH INCOME (KSHS)

EXPENDITURE (KSHS)

PROFIT MARGIN (KSHS)

REMARKS

JULY 2013 117,650.00 94,091.00 23,559.00

Much of the revenue generated during this period was surrendered to the account in Marakwet west district treasury.

AUG 2013 399,160.00 240,883.00 158,277.00SEPT 2013

273,700.00148,983.00

124,717.00OCT 2013

189,040.0053,022.00

136,018.00NOV 2013

113,360.0079890.00

33,470.00DEC 2013 114,326.00 69,024.00 45,302.00JAN 2014 94,000.00 76,310.00 17,690.00FEB 2014

258,340.00184044.00

74,296.00MAR 2014

514,100.00357371.00

156,729.00APR 2014 569,580.00 271,081.00 290,499.00

Surrendered to Uasin Gishu treasury

MAY 2014901,720.00

479,081.00422,639.00

JUNE 2014524,200.00

313,674.00210,526.00

TOTAL 4,069,176.00 2,367,454.00 1,701,722.00

Summary of revenues generated in the institution during the financial year 2013/2014.

Item DFF Farm Revenue Kshs.

DFF Training and Accommodation Revenue (TRAC) Kshs.

Totals Kshs. Remarks

Revenue submitted to MOA hqters

120,840 326,570 447,410.00 These revenues were submitted before ATC devolution in sept. 2013

Revenue held in KCB kapsowar account

10,230,079 1,302,410 11,532,489.00 Money to be released to the county after revealing of DFF act.

Revenue submitted to Uasin Gishu county DFF account.

460,755.35 1,545,650 2,006,405.35

Revenue Debts yet to paid

- 1,001,820.00 1,001,820.00 Owed by world vision (Kshs. 441,420) and department of agriculture, Uasin Gishu county

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(Kshs. 560,400)Total revenue generated.

10,811,674.35 4,176,450.00 14,988,124.35

ATC Modernization and Improvements.

Modernization and improvements (I) 2012/2013- 2013/2014 F/Y

PROJECT Jul 2011 -June 2012 ALLOCATION (KSHS)

2012/2013 ALLOCATION (KSHS)

2013/2014 ALLOCATION (KSHS)

STATUS OF WORKS

REMARKS

construction of dining hall/modern kitchen (D10)

1,650,000 1,762,500 NIL Construction has stalled due to lack of funds

The activity was being done in phasesProject still requires 14.5 million to complete

Water pipeline renovation (D10)

675,000 675,000 NIL Construction of new intake done

Old pipes replacement being done. Project still requires 14 million to complete

TOTAL 2,325,000 2,437,500 0

Recurrent expenditure (R10)

3,632,500 3,140,394 NIL For office administrative works and

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maintenance.

3632500 3,140,394

NB: During The Financial Year 2013/2014, The Ministry Has Not Allocated Funds For

Development To Date And Therefore, No Development Projects Have Been Implemented To

Date.

Major Challenges

Water supply system

The water supply of the station was installed by colonial government in the late 1950s. Currently

the pipes are old, rusted and clogged. Thus water flows to the station has diminished and no longer

sufficient to satisfy water needs. The ministry provided funds (Kshs. 2.5 M), which have been used

to construct a new water intake and purchase of pipes enough to connect a two kilometre pipeline

against a target of 9km. the project will also require a treatment plant before water is distributed for

consumption. The project still requires estimated cost of 14 M shilling to be completed.

Insecure farm boundaries

The original fence of the institution which was done way back in the 1960s has been vandalized by

the surrounding community leading to intrusion by outsiders and recurrent illegal grazers. These

have increased insecurity and animal disease outbreak within the farm. There is need to increase

funding for fencing the institution boundaries.

Farm machinery and implement

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The centre has two tractors and old farming implements. The two tractors were repaired and are

currently in a fair working condition although breakages are still experienced because of their old

nature.

Hostels

The demand for residential training is increasing and the station has only one modern hostel which

can accommodate 21 clients. The other two hostels are old and not attractive to our clients. To

achieve our mission of offering quality training to our farmers and stakeholders, the station requires

one modern hostel which can accommodate at least 50 clients.

Zero Grazing units

The demand for practical dairy skills has increased since the revival of dairy industry. The station

has no model dairy unit for practical training despite of offering training on this area. The existing

unit was which was constructed in the 1960s is old and requires complete overhaul. The station

therefore requires a complete modern dairy unit that can accommodate at least 10 dairy cows.

Dam construction for irrigated Agriculture

The ATC is currently depending on rain fed Agriculture for its Agricultural activities and would

like to venture into irrigated agriculture to maximized production. The institution has a seasonal

river passing through farm which offers a good opportunity for a dam construction. We intend to

venture into the production of high value crops for local and international markets. A survey was

done by county engineers recently and is yet to develop the bill of quantities for the project.

Plans and Opportunities for the Future

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Irrigated Agriculture:

There is a seasonal river passing through the station and offers a good opportunity for irrigated

agriculture. A proposal has already been submitted for the construction a dam. This will offer the

ATC a good potential to go into production of high value horticultural crops and enhanced livestock

production.

Agro- processing:

A wide availability of crop and livestock products within the catchment of the ATC offers an

opportunity for Agro processing and value addition.

Increased and enhanced trainings:

The institution has plans to introduce short agricultural courses for the youth and farmers. This will

enhance knowledge and skill transfer, increase self employment and reduce food insecurity.

AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION SERVICES-ELDORET AMS STATION

Introduction

The year under review started off well. The station was able to secure quite a number of

contracts, although we were unable to perform the tasks due to engagement of machines

elsewhere. The only notable encounters hampering our overall performance are the ageing

Machinery and staff shortage, especially, plant operators, plant mechanics/artisans, vehicle

drivers, and field supervisors. At the same time, the station lost technical staff and drivers

through transfers and retirement. Early in the year, the Low Loader broke down in Mombasa

causing the station a lot of inconvenience.

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On the other hand, the Motor Grader also had a lot of break downs and is currently at the County

yard awaiting transmission repair. The mechanization extension and survey team, performed

well, despite lack of funding .It is our view that, more resources will be made available to

facilitate this important activity. The total revenue collected

during the reporting financial year was Kshs. 3,264,982/-

Station Improvement and Maintenance

Workshop/Machinery Shade.

The station requires some extension of the machinery shades for the new machines acquired

recently. We will be making a proposal for the same soon.

Staff Quarters.

Nearly all the house units require some renovation and some need electricity and water

connection. There are inadequate sanitation facilities and hence there is urgent need to construct

a good number of pit latrines.

Water.

The Kshs. 3,097,941.50 water Bill, incurred jointly with Moi University previously is still

pending. The County Government is hereby requested liaise with Moi University and assist sort

out this bill.

Title deed for the A.M.S parcel of land, 56.82 Acres Approx, needs to be acquired. As it stands

now, the AMS land is owned by the university as they acquired the title for the entire agriculture

land.

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Projects Undertaken by AMS

Machinery Projects.

MONTH ACTIVE MACHINE LOCATION ACTIVVITY REMARKS

July GKB444D Changlin Dozer

T/Nzoia Dam excavation 95hrs

July-Nov. GKZ975 D6CAT DL-Kaptel Land leveling

August GKB444D Changlin Dozer

DL smith farm Road opening 32hrs

GK A073F Dragline Nandi hills Dam desilting

September

GKB444D Changlin Dozer

DL smith farm Road opening 38hrs


T/Nzoia Land leveling 3hrs

GK A073F Dragline Nandi hills Dam desilting

October GKB444D Changlin Dozer

T/Nzoia Dam excavation 6hrs

GK 140T Changlin Grader

DL smith farm Road grading 27.5hrs

October-Feb2014


DL smith farm Dam excavation

February GKZ975 D6CAT Emkeu Dam excavation 73hrs - DAO marakwet west

March GKB444D Changlin Dozer

Kuinet and saroiyot

Road opening/land leveling

Under U/G county - 7hrs

April GKB444D Changlin Dozer

Kuinet road opening Under county-13hrs

GKZ975 D6CAT Emkeu Dam excavation 24hrs - DAO marakwet west

May GKB444D Changlin Dozer

Kuinet road opening/removal of stones

Under county-47hrs


Eldoret town road opening-bypass along railway to Moi girls, prison Pri school to Jerusalem

Under county-102hrs

GKZ975 D6CAT Nandi hills/Kapnyamis

Dam repair/desilting

63hrs-DAO Nandi Hills

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June GKB444D Changlin Dozer

Eldoret town dumping site clearing

40hrs

Eldoret town Opening foot path, destumpimg/leveling etc

56hrs-county

GKZ975 D6CAT Kessess Land leveling county

Survey and Design

The total amount collected and banked for Survey and design work undertaken in 2013/2014

financial year was Kshs 25,030/-.

Mechanization Extension

Mechanization extension achievements

DATE VENUE ACTIVITY ACHIEVEDFeb-April

Eldoret East Sub County

Maize planter calibration.

30 planters calibrated,30 plant operators trained

Feb-April

Wareng Sub County Maize planter calibration

37 planters calibrated, 37 plant operators trained

Feb-April

Eldoret west sub county

Maize planter calibration

27 planters calibrated, 27plant operators trained

Monthly Revenue Collection per Month per Machine

The performance of each machine in terms of revenue earning is indicated in Tables 9.1-9.6.

GK Z975 CAT D6E Crawler Dozer

Month Area Non producti

ve(HRS)

Productive

(HRS)

Revenue CummulativeEarne

d.Collecte

d Collected

Quantity of work

done

July Marakwet/Nandi hills

0 0 0 199,320

0

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August DL-Kaptel 0 - 0 200,000 0Sept DL Kaptel 0 66 200,00

0Land

levelingOctober DL-Kaptel 0 63 190,26

0November

DL-Kaptel 0 95 286,900

December

DL-Kaptel 0 0

January DL-Kaptel 0 0February-April

Marakwet west-DAO

0 97 292,940

May Nandi hills-DAO

0 63 190,260

June Kessess 0 56 169,120

TOTAL 0 440 1,329,480

399,320 399,320

G.K. A073F Dragline

Month Area Non productive(HRS)

Productive(HRS)

Revenue CummulativeEarned.

Collected

Collected

Quantity of

work done

July DAO Nandi hills

0 0 0 0

August DAO Nandi hills

0 0 0 0

September

Chepchobit 0 0 0 815,430 815,430 desilting

October Chepchobit 0 11,316 826,746 leveling

June DAO Eld West

0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 0 826,746 826,746

The machine did not work from October 2013 to June 2014

GK 140T Changlin Grader

MONTH AREA NONPR.HR

PROD

REVENUE CUMMULATIVEEARN. COLL. REV. QUANTITY OF

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S (HRSCOLLE.

WORK

October DL farm

o 27.5 103,730

- - Road grading

November UoE 0 0 0 124,476 124,476 Road gradingTOTAL 0 0 0 103730 124,476

NB: The grader worked for only one month productively in the year.

GK B444D Changlin Bull Dozer

MONTH AREA NONPR.

(HRS)

PROD(HRS)

REVENUE CUMMULATIVEEARN. COLL.

REV. COLLE.

QUANTITY OF

WORK

July T/Nzoia 0 95 358,340 -Aug DL farm 0 32 120,704 528,080 1Km roadSept DL/T/Nzoia 0 41 154,652 0 Land

levelingOct T/Nzoia 0 6 22,632 0Nov DL farm 0 - - 0Dec DL farm 0 - - 0Jan DL farm 0 - - 754,400 Dam excavFeb DL farm 0 - - 0Mar Kuinet/

saroiyot0 7 26,404 0

Apr Kuinet 0 13 49,036 0 Opening road

May Kuinet/Eldoret

0 149 562,028 0

June Eldoret Town 0 174 656,328 0TOTAL 0 517 1,950,12

41,282,48

01,282,48

0

GK V644 MF390

The farm tractor worked at Chebororwa ATC from 7/3/2014 to 30/6/2014 achieving the

following:

Achievement by Tractor GK V644MF390

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Activity Quantity of work (ha) Earned (Kshs.) Collected (Kshs)Ploughing 52 239200 -Harrowing 132 487200 -

NB: ATC made some repairs on the tractor by replacing hydraulic lift seals, steering pump pipe,

sump gasket and plough bearings, the cost of which was to be met by AMS.

GK A244D Iveco L/Loader

MONTH AREA NONPR.(HRS)

PROD(HRS)

REVENUE CUMMULATIVEEARN. COLL.

REV. COLLE.

QUANTITY OF WORK

August KVDA/ 0 0 64,530 64,530 64,530

TOTAL 0 0 0 64530 64,530

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Summary A.I.A. collected in 2013/2014 F/Y

Table 41, given below tabulates all the AIA collections from all the above sources named for the year.

Summary of AIA Collections in the Year.

MONTH CRAWLER D6E Z975

DRAGLINE A073F

GK B444D CHAN. DOZER

CHANGLIN GRADER GKA 140T

TRACTOR MF390 V644

L/LOADER

HOUSE

RENT

SURVEY AND

DESIGN

GRAND TOTAL

July 199,320 0 0 0 0 86,600 0 285,920August 200,000 0 528,080 0 0 64,530 26,500 0 819,110September

815,430 0 0 0 0 71,100 0 886,530

October 11,316 0 0 0 0 53,900 0 65,216November

0 0 124,476 0 0 34,800 25,030 184,306

December 0 0 0 0 0 32,000 0 32,000January 0 754,400 0 0 0 10,300 0 764,700February 0 0 0 0 0 20,000 0 20,000March 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0April 0 0 0 0 0 59,400 0 59,400May 0 0 0 0 0 101,800 0 101,800June 0 0 0 0 46,000 0 46,000TOTAL 399,320 826,746 1,282,48

0124,476 0 64,530 542,400 25,030 3,264,98

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House Rent

The house rent collected and banked during the financial year was Kshs 542,400

House Rent Collections

Month July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March

April May June Total

Revenue collected

86,600

26,500

71,100 53,900

34,800 32,000 10,300

20,000

0 59,400

101,800

46,000

542,400

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DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

Extension Section

TYPE ACTIVITY PLANNED

ACHIEVED

PARTICIPATION

REMARKS

M F Total

Field days 12 26 1872 1248

3120 Mainly during Q1,2,4

Demonstration 34 71 603 323 926 ‘’

Individual farm visits 600 659 356 303 659 ‘’

Farmer trainings 6 14 447 210 657 ‘’

Advisory group visits 4 6 50 34 84 ‘’

Public barazas 12 16 646 261 907

Supervision/backstopping 12 28 7 6 13 Q1,2,3&4

Participating & holding,ASK show, Agri-businessTrade fair& livestock breeders show

2 3 720 320 1040 In Q2 and 3

Breeders show did not take place this year.

Professional group meetings 6 2 28 12 40

Collaborative meetings 7 16 168 72 240

Compile reports 17 30 These are periodical reports for different enterprises and others.

Non residential training 50 72 756 324 1080 The program of IFAD and other service providers boosted the trainings

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Tours 2 7 118 50 168 6By IFAD/1 Staff and 1 by farmers

Information desk

200 342 230 112 342

CDLP MGT Meeting 4 16 4per quarter

Feeding And Livestock Nutrition

General Overview of the Feeds and Feeding Situation

The quality and quantity of pasture and fodder was good during the first half part of the year and

became good during the last two quarters as a result of the heavy rain experienced in the fourth

quarter.The natural pasture lasted up to January 2014 while much of the conserved forage last up

to April 2014. The factors affecting access and availability of livestock feeds are high cost of

commercial feeds, seasonality and inadequate feed conservation and utilization of crop residues.

Hectares of Improved, Natural Pastures and Fodder by Type Sub Countys (Ha)

TYPE OF PASTURE/FODDER Sub countiesTotalSoy &Turbo Kapseret

&KessesAinabkoi & Moiben

Nappier grass 2849 130 525 3504

Sweet potato vines 186 22 100 308

Oats 500 190 690

Silage maize 707 287 994

Yellow maize 11.1 3.1 14.2

FODDER TREESCalliandra 460.6 9 602 1062.6

Sesbania 597 5 61 664

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Leucaena 347 7 186 540

PasturesRhodes grass 13175 1515 969 15659

Columbus 0 Traces 20 20

Kikuyu grass 614 835 1857 3306

Natural pastures 18741 4315 24930 47986

Nandi setaria 22 - - 22

Coloured guinea 253 - - 253

Browse - 18 - 18

LEGUMESLucerne 9.9 10 88 107.9

Desmodium 2.25 14 20 34.25

Sunflower 2.25 - - 2.25

Soya bean 6.2 - - 6.2

Lupins - 4 - 4

TOTAL 38454 7364.1 29388

Trend in Pasture Fodder and Pasture Development

TYPE (HA) 2012 2013 2014 REMARKSFodder 4811 4830 4974 The increase in

pasture and fodder development is minimal because natural pastures and crop residues are the main source of feeding, besides there being inadequate planting materials.

Legumes 218.1 234 238.8

Fodder tree 8630 8701 8752.6

Improved pastures

30975 31018 31234

Natural pastures

33925 33857 33671

Commercial Feeding, Availability, Pricing and Source

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FEED PRICE(RANGE)

UNIT SOURCE QUANTITY

Dairy meal 1840 70kg Unga feeds 36,105,070 kgChick starter 3900 70kg UngaGrowers mash 2630 ’’ SigmaLayers mash 2790 ’’ ’’ 3,421,150 kgBroiler starter 3450 70kg UngaBroiler finisher 3300 ’’ ’’ 1,119,720 kgSow and weaner meal

2140 ’’ ’’

Pig finisher 2000 UngaMinerals maclick super

270 2kg

High phosphorous mineral salts

1840 20kg Unga farm careCoopers ltd

Remarks: The prices of feeds keep on increasing with the increase of other commodities and the

coping strategy available to farmers is to formulate their own among others. The feed source also

plays a crucial role in price determination, for instance 70kg dairy meal from Unga goes for

Kshs.1840 whereas sigma is Kshs.2600.

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Quantity of Commercial Feed Production

Cattle Feed Production (Metric Tons)

Year 2012 2013 2014Month Turbo

feedsArkay Industries ltd.

Mau Kim International

Turbo feeds

Arkay Industries ltd.


Turbo feeds



Jan 138 685 250 120 657 240 130 690 258Feb 130 650 235 123 640 215 130 680 250Mar 120 615 220 112 595 205 120 872 437April 100 595 217 90 575 200 107 700 400May 87 560 206 80 560 200 95 680 380June 80 530 180 85 575 230 90 675 375July 100 600 170 100 600 170 105 700 387Aug 112 625 182 108 610 178 120 732 400Sept 107 638 197 110 615 185 135 750 415-Oct 115 664 218 113 658 210 140 765 430Nov 120 685 250 115 675 230 150 780 450Dec 140 700 280 130 680 250 160 800 470Total 1349 7547 2605 1286 7440 2513 1482 8824 4652

Remarks:

There are three feed manufacturers in Eldoret town; notably Turbo feeds, Arkay industries Ltd and Mau Kim International. Unga

feed and Nuvita feed manufacture their feed in Nakuru and Uganda respectively.

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Poultry Feed Production (Metric Tonnes)

Year 2012 2013 2014Month Turbo



Turbo feeds



Turbo feeds



Jan 41 206 75 36 197 72 39 207 77Feb 39 195 71 37 192 65 39 204 75Mar 36 185 66 37 179 62 36 262 87April 30 179 65 27 173 60 32 210 120May 26 168 62 24 168 60 29 204 114June 24 159 54 26 173 69 27 203 113July 30 180 51 30 180 51 32 210 116Aug 34 188 55 33 183 53 36 220 120Sept 32 191 59 33 185 56 41 225 125Oct 35 199 65 34 197 63 42 230 129Nov 36 206 75 35 203 69 45 234 135Dec 42 210 84 39 204 75 48 240 141Total 405 2266 782 391 2234 755 446 2649 1352

Remarks: Most feed premixes are sourced from outside the county.

Pig Feed Production (Metric Tonnes)

Year 2012 2013 2014Lonth Turbo



Turbo feeds



Turbo feeds



Jan __ 69 25 __ 24 13 __ 26 66Feb __ 65 24 __ 64 22 __ 68 25Mar __ 62 22 __ 60 21 __ 87 29

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April __ 60 22 __ 58 20 __ 70 40May __ 56 21 __ 56 20 __ 68 38June __ 53 18 __ 58 23 __ 68 38July __ 60 13 __ 60 13 __ 70 39Augt __ 63 18 __ 61 18 __ 73 40Sept __ 64 20 __ 62 19 __ 75 42Oct __ 66 22 __ 66 21 __ 77 43Nov __ 69 25 __ 68 23 __ 78 45Dec __ 70 28 __ 68 25 __ 80 47Total __ 757 258 __ 705 238 __ 840 492

Remarks: Turbo feeds-does not manufacture pig feed on religious grounds.

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Constraints and Possible Solutions

Constraints Possible solutionsHigh cost of laboratory services Lab services to be decentralized

High cost of electricity Consider economics of scale to minimize wastageHigh cost and low quality of raw materials

Encourage growing of raw material and involve Anti counterfeit agency

High cost of commercial feeds Encourage the farmers to form lobby groups to acquire feeds in bulk at reduced prices.

On farm feed formulation to be practiced where. Ingredients are cheaper.

High cost of pasture seeds and scarce planting

Materials

Encourage on farm seed production. Establish bulking sites that are readily accessible. Form lobby groups.

High cost of transport Bulk transport

Inadequate feeds Encourage the farmers to conserve feeds and educate them on the importance of optimum livestock feeding throughout in year

Scarce machinery for conservation

Agricultural mechanization Service (AMS)-Eldoret should acquire this machinery to hire them out to needy farmers.

Farmers should form groups, get development credit and purchase the machinery.

Existence of a higher acreage of natural

pastures and more land set-aside for crop

Production.

Educate the farmers to establish improved forages for their livestock. Farmers were encouraged to prioritize livestock feeding.

Poor grazing management Educate the farmers on proper grazing management for better returns.

Local feed millers experienced scarcity of raw

Materials. Most were imported from Uganda,

Tanzania and Rwanda..

Encourage the local farmers to plant some of these crops such as the sunflower, cotton, and Soya beans.

Inadequate technical know- how in feed manufacturing

Training

Lack of updated acceptable feed requirements especially for dairy and poultry feeds.-involve KBS

KBS to be involved

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DAIRY INDUSTRY

General Overview

It is the major source of income for livestock farmers. It earned farmers Ksh 3,576,149,158 from

sale of 132,449,969 milk surplus. Total milk production was 122,426,414 kg of which 80% was

sold to the market .The main market outlets are: KCC, Brook side, Donyo lessos, Buzeki and

Moi’s bridge dairies. Farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of the many milk outlets

by increasing milk production through improved breeding and feeding. More emphasis is laid on

dry season feeding for sustained milk production.

Major Disease Outbreaks

There was foot and mouth (FMD) disease outbreaks during the period under review. However

other major livestock diseases in the county are ECF, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and mastitis

which were controlled through dipping and spraying with acaricides and improvement of

environmental hygiene. Vaccines for fortifiable diseases were not readily available and the

department of veterinary and the private animal health practitioners provided clinical services.

There are no unusual causes of livestock deaths reported.

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DAIRY CATTLE ESTIMATED

Total Milk (kg) Production P.A(FY 2013-2014)

Estimated ValueKSH.Sub-

County

No. Of Dairy Farme

rs

No. Of Dairy Cattle (Popn)

Pure Breeds Crosses

Indigenous

Lactating No. Of Dairy Cattle

Turbo 20,000 53,685 10,737 37,580 5,369 19,327 21,688,036 585,576,965

Soy 28,700 69,827 13,965 48,879 6,983 25,138 28,208,923 761,640,904Kapseret 17,165 49,198 9,840 34,439 4,920 17,711 19,874,621 536,614,768

Kesses 16,736 39,884 7,977 27,919 3,988 14,358 16,112,010 435,024,270Ainabkoi 14500 36,638 7,328 25,647 3,664 13,190 14,801,324 399,635,752

Moiben 9400 78,631 15,726 55,042 7,863 28,307 31,765,055 857,656,499

98,501 327,863 65,573 229,504 32,786 118,031 132,449,969 3,576,149,158Total Milk sold to Formal Market per Year (PROJECTIONS): 45%

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Total Milk sold to INFORMAL Market per Year (PROJECTIONS): 55%

DAIRY CATTLE ESTIMATED

POTENTIAL MILK PRODUCTION (2014 Projections)

Sub-County

No. Of Dairy

Farmers

No. Of Dairy Cattle (Popn)

Pure Breeds

Crosses Indigenous Lactating No. Of Dairy Cattle

Total Milk (kg) Production P.A

Estimated Value (worth)KSH.

Turbo 20,000 53,685 10,737 37,580 5,369 19,327

Soy 28,700 69,827 13,965 48,879 6,983 25,138 47,014,871 1,269,401,506

Kapseret 17,165 49,198 9,840 34,439 4,920 17,711 33,124,368 894,357,947

Kesses 16,736 39,884 7,977 27,919 3,988 14,358 26,853,350 725,040,450

Ainabkoi 14500 36,638 7,328 25,647 3,664 13,190 24,668,874 666,059,586

Moiben 9400 78,631 15,726 55,042 7,863 28,307 52,941,759 1,429,427,498

98,501 327,863 65,573 229,504 32,786 118,031 220,749,948 5,960,248,596

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Challenges facing Dairy production

Low milk Production per cow per day

Inadequate provision of extension services

Inappropriate production systems

Poor nutrition

Incidences of pests and diseases

Low quality genetics Artificial Insemination (AI) and embryo transfer technologies

Weak linkages between livestock research, extension services and farmers

Weak linkages between livestock research, extension services and farmers

Low Investment and Inadequate Value Addition

Poor Market Access (inadequate market information, processing facilities - milk processing plants/coolers), the average market price is low due to the lack of a strong and coordinated farmers’ voice.

Poor infrastructure with regard to road network for marketing dairy animals and dairy products

Increased land fragmentation, settlement and division of land.

Expensive and inadequate breeding stock

Increased cost of production due to VAT among other input charges. Weak linkages between livestock research, extension services and farmers Weak linkages between livestock research, extension services and farmers Low Investment and Inadequate Value Addition Poor Market Access (inadequate market information, processing facilities - milk

processing plants/coolers), the average market price is low due to the lack of a strong and coordinated farmers’ voice.

Poor infrastructure with regard to road network for marketing dairy animals and dairy products

Increased land fragmentation, settlement and division of land. Expensive and inadequate breeding stock Increased cost of production due to VATamong other input charges.

Dairy Management

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Intensive Zero Grazing system

Sub county Number of FarmersSoy 250Turbo 275Kapseret 375Kesses 438Ainabkoi 375Moiben 500Total 2213

Remarks

There is an upward trend in the number of farmers practicing zero-grazing due to decreasing land

sizes and the contribution made by FAO/ACK/GOK restocking and RADIO ;SDCP and EAAPP

programme in terms of trainings and demonstrations. The demand for milk in the residential

estates and processing plants and milk bars which offer improved prices has also encouraged the

increase.

Bull Schemes

There are no bull schemes in the county

Sources of breeding stocks

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Source (Farm) Type of breed PriceMakongi farmBaraka farmSarah Boit’s farmOkwiri’s farmChepkoileluniv.collegeOther small scaleKerita Farm(Kesses) Eldoret Polytechnic (tendering)Cheluget (Kapsaret)Lazarus Kerich (Kesses)John Chepkiswet (Kesses)Cllr. MainaKapkoiKipsinende

AryshireAryshire and Friesian’’’’’’’’‘’‘’

Friesians‘’AryshireMixed breedsFriesian‘’

100,000-200,000’’’’’’’’’’80,000-200,000100,000-150,000

70,000-100,000‘’80,000-120,00080,000-150,00090,000-150,000100,000-200,000

Constraints and Suggested Solution

Constraints Suggested solution

Climatic setbacks: Such as droughts, which affect water availability and establishment of pasture/fodder

Promote livestock production while sustaining resource base

Lack of appropriate management: especially establishment of forages, harvesting of pasture/fodder and conservation

Promote appropriate management

High prices: of commercial concentrates have reduced its use in dairy feeding. Encourage homemade

feeds

Lack of machinery: for harvesting and conservation of livestock fee

Use simple methods of conservation e.g. hay boxes

Low quality homemade rations: due to lack of knowledge on feed formulation.

Train on feed formulation

Inadequate A.I Services. Encourage community owned AI services

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Bee-Keeping Industry

Review of the Year

The county has a high potential for bee-keeping. However, the year under review was not very good for bee-keeping as bee-forages

were scarce. The longer dry spell which dominated the better part of the year adversely affected forage availability and so is the

increased use of chemicals in horticultural farms, maize farms, and wheat plantations. Poor management and infestation of wax moth

has adversely affected honey production.

Hive Population and Production

SUB COUNTY

KTBH LOG HIVE LANGS TROTH

Total Occ. Unocc

Honey [kg]

Wax [kg]

Total Occ. Unocc

Honey [Kg]

Wax[Kg]

Total Occ Unocc. Honey

Soy 939 840 99 13620 1362 2467 2107 360 2000 200 821 625 196 16705Turbo 707 428 279 8270 827 1754 1487 265 1500 150 314 222 92 7230Ainabkoi 511 431 80 6570 640 683 602 81 6200 600 50 42 12 820Moiben 612 482 130 7175 720 2345 1820 525 19047 1900 35 27 8 690Kapseret 2789 2367 422 35505 3550 2493 2330 163 23300 2330 67 49 18 1225Kesses 1395 1130 265 16950 1695 2072 1890 182 18900 1890 96 82 14 2050Total 6953 5738 1285 88090 8794 11469 10236 1576 70947 7070 1383 1047 340 28720

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Comments:

The high number of unoccupied hives is possibly due to increased use of chemical in horticultural farms and poor management by

some farmers, as evident by infestation of wax moth. There has been high demand for improved hives during the last half of the year.

The hive supplier Chris Bee enterprise has reported over 100 KTBHs and more than 30 Langs troth.

Hive Population and Production Trends

Year KTBH Langstroth Log hive Honey[kg] Wax [kg]2012 5542 1669 11351 175,203 16,3142013 5834 1397 11463 189,499 14,7972014 6953 1383 11469 187,757 15,864

Comments: Although there was a reduction in honey production in the year under review compared to last year, a general upward

trend in honey production over the years in the county which is notable and this can be attributed to it low capital investment

compared to other livestock enterprises.

Bee Supplies Centers (Equipment Workshops)

Name of centre Year established Equipment made No. sold Price (ksh.)KVDA Langstroth 38 4550

- KTBH 10 2200Catch box - 1500

ACK 2002 Langstroth 28 4500KTBH 4 2200

Catholic Diocese Of Eldoret - Langstroth 3 4500Muungano CIG 2006 Langstroth 6 4500

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Comments: The prices of hives have continued to increase over the last five years, due to increased prices of timber. This has limited

the demand especially for the Langstroth hive which need be accompanied with a centrifuge.

Bee Products Processing Centers

There are no bee product processing centers in the county. Farmers use heat and sieving methods of refining honey e.g Muungano

women group (Soy) and Toretgei self help group(Turbo). The two are NMK funded. KVDA has honey refinery at Rokocho [Iten] and

has an annual target of 50 tonnes of refined honey from the region. It purchases crude honey from the farmers at Ksh.90 -110/kg

depending on the quality and process for sell at the following prices:-

Quantity Price/unit1kg bottle 450

500gm bottle 250300 gm 17050gm 6020 gm 30

Comments: Packaged in various sizes to meet the demands of all categories of consumers.

Demonstration Apiaries /groups

No.

Sub county

Name of group Year started

No. of members

Type of hive

Total No. hives

Remarks

1. Soy Kiplombe,

Maombi. W.g.,

2004

2003

25

18

Langtroth

“

50

60

All these Groups are Active

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Moiben

Kapseret

Mungano. W.g

Lamaiywet, bee- keepersTwiganyuki YG

Mwangaza women group

Moiyen SHG

2003

-

2006

2002

20

-

25

20

KTBH

“Langstroth

Langstroth

58

2042

18Process honey

Comments: Muungano is a Njaa Marufuku Kenya funded group.

Honey Bee Pests and Diseases

Disease/pest Damage caused Season/period Control measuresBirds Feed on bee Throughout the year By scaring awayBlack ants Disturbance wet season -greasing wires, keep grass shortSafari ants Eat bees/brood Throughout the year -Greasing wires, keep grass shortLizards, rats and frogs

Disturbance, eat bees & destroy hives Dry season Grease wire, Bush clearance & frequent inspection

Sugar ants Feed on honeycause disturbance

Dry Season Grease wireKeeping grass short

Wax moth Eat combs & pollen Dry Season -greasing wires - Bush clearance-Hive inspection

Beetles Eat pollen Dry season Regular inspection

Above pests have less effect in properly set and managed apiaries

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Common pest reported was safari ants & wax moth and farmers advised accordingly

There were a number of absconding cases.

1. Beekeepers Co-Operative Societies and Groups

No beekeeping cooperative societies

2. Constraints and Suggested Solutions

Constraints Suggested solution1. Inadequate field livestock

staff2. Expensive bee-keeping

equipment such as Langstroth and harvesting suit.

3. Inadequate capital investment

4. Lack of organized markets for honey & beeswax.

1.Employment of more staff and training through group approach2. Encouraged to from groups and make their own hives.3.Form groups and apply credit from micro – financiers4.Form co-operative societies

Projections, Future targets, objectives and goals

Activity Objective Target-Promote value addition and marketing of honey-Promote wax production

Improve living standard of beekeeping farmers and food security

Farmers in all sub counties

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SHEEP INDUSTRY

Introduction

The county has a high potential for sheep production although farmers have not fully commercialized the enterprise. Breeds kept are crosses and rearing grazing systems range from tethering to communal grazing. Upgrading of sheep is encouraged by use of doper rams.

WOOL PRODUCTION

Farmers have not commercialized wool production and this exposes some of them to exploitation by shearers who charge 10/= per kg and take the wool free of charge. The largest percentage of wool processed by Rupa mills is still sourced outside Uasin Gishu county i.e. Molo, West Pokot, Marakwet, Nakuru and Nyahururu

Wool Production figures

Sub county Quantity produced –kg Price/kg RemarksSoy 760 150 -

Turbo 2000 150Ainabkoi 3175 150Moiben 3000 150Kesses 7,546 150Kapseret 3,066 150Total 18787 150

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Production and Marketing Situation.

Sub county Quantity produced –kg Price/kg Value-ksh. RemarksSoy 760 150 11,4000 Sold to Rupa

Mills.Most wool sheep are in Kesses especially Kondoo farm where its cold. The total value could be low to the farmer who sells at farm gate price of upto 100/= per kg.

Turbo 2000 150 300,000Ainabkoi 3175 150 47,6250

Moiben 3000 150 450,000Kesses 7,546 150 1,131,900

Kapseret 3,066 150

459,900Total 18787 150 2,932,050

GOAT INDUSTRY

Goat production is the second income earner to dairy production. Most meat goats are found in large-scale farms. Small scale farmers

are encouraged to keep dairy goats for milk supply and income generating and are showing keen interest.

Population figures

Sub county EA – Goat Toggenburg Kenya Alphine Saanen Galla TotalSoy 12714 106 14 11 497 13342

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Turbo 4392 18 16 12 0 4438Kapser

et4008

18 4828 0 4102

Kesses 4438.8 12 24 0 300 4774Ainabk

oi2450.4

262 70277 1219 4278

Moiben 1251.6 61 46 17 322 1697Total 29255 477 218 345 2320 32631

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Major constraints and suggested solutions for sheep and goats.

Constraints Suggested solution1. In breeding due to poor breeding programs

Encourage them to practice good breeding programs

2. Poor husbandry practices e.g. worm infestation & poor housing

Educate them through training demonstration.

3. Expensive superior breeding stock Encourage them to form CIG and local multiplication

4. Some posses inferior breeds [light body weight and slow growth rates]

Encourage them to use superior breeding stock

5. Shortage of dairy goat breeding stock Liaise with office for sourcing

Poultry Production:

Poultry production doing well in the county despite the many challenges the industry is facing.

Commercial poultry farming is spreading to the rural areas. Most farmers are targeting the fast

growing town of Eldoret as a market outlet for their broilers and eggs. Common Interest Groups

have become target groups for disseminating poultry technologies. However, the industry has been

constrained by frequent disease outbreaks e.g. New Castle disease, Gumboro and coccidiosis

despite the efforts made by the extension officers in training farmers on disease control. High cost

of inputs and day–old-chicks, poor market and lack of market information has been a limitation to

the industry. The prices rose from 80/= to 85/= per broiler chick and 95/= to 105/= for layer

chicks. However the industry has contributed a lot in addressing food security in the County has it

requires a small space and takes short duration.

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Sources of One Day old Chicks:

Source Type RemarksKenchic Layer/broiler chick Farmers advised to buy chicks from

reputable dealers.Vet chick Layer/broiler chickLake Chick hatcheries

Layer/broiler chick

Eldo Egg Distributors

Layer/broiler chick

Autohard Layer/broiler chickIndividual Farmers Ken brow and local Some farmers have hutchers

Poultry figures

Sub Countys

Local birds Layers Broilers Turkeys

Geese

Ducks

Soy 137,123 10233 20166 204 62 2007 169795Turbo 151,654 18,450 19,574 198 73 678 190,62

7Ainabkoi 45035 3523 3017 557 450 645 53227Moiben 75018 6521 3215 41 11 290 85096Kapseret 68400 12438 25824 772 1446 342 109222Kesses 88296 12625 5117 276 176 432 106922‘/;Total 405,526 63,790 76,913 2048 1918 4394 554,58

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Marketing Situation and the Prices of Poultry and Poultry Products

Poultry product Price(kshs) RemarksExotic eggs per tray 270-360 AvailableLocal eggs per try 390-450 AvailableBroiler per piece 400-500 Available, the market has been unpredictable

always at the pick in December.Local bird per piece 350-800 AvailableCockerel /cocks 450-1000 Available

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CONSTRAINTS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Constraints

High cost of feeds.

Unpredictable market.

Disease out breaks.

Inadequate adoption of technologies, which leads to poor management

practices.

Theft of the birds.

Possible solutions

Continuous trainings and demonstrations on proper management practices

Formation of poultry lobby groups for market access.

Farmers to be reminded always to strictly follow vaccination programmes and good

poultry husbandry practices

Strengthen collaboration amongst all the relevant stakeholders for provision of holistic

packages.

The farmers to put more measures in security.

PIG INDUSTRY

Pig production is concentrated within the municipality and the local authorities. Most of these

pigs are housed and kept under poor management. Some pigs are kept under free-range

system especially in the municipality. Over the review period the municipal council has

made law enforcement to eradicate pigs on free range from the municipality.

Pig population figures

Sub county Sows Boars Gilts Weaners Piglets TotalSoy 70 23 102 270 338 803

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Turbo 57 25 70 157 304 613Ainabkoi 159 15 249 57 57 537Moiben 300 59 457 464 411 1691Kapseret 800 100 230 1500 690 3320Kesses 45 12 52 102 362 528TOTAL 1431 234 1160 2595 2162 7492

Remarks: Most farmers are concentrated within the municipality and around major centres

in the rural areas. Farmers’ choice is the main outlet although local butcheries have increased

their intake substantially.

Pig Marketing Situation

Type Price Market RemarksBeconers 7000-10,000 Farmers choice/local

butcheriesPorkers 5000-7000 ’’Weaners 3000-5000 ’’

Remarks: The major market outlet for pigs is the Farmer’s Choice which bought over 1000

pigs over the period under review. The local butcheries managed to slaughter over 1540

pigs

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Major constraints possible solutions

Poor marketing and low prices

Farmers to make contracts with Farmer’s Choice, Chef’s and Alpha foods.

Form a co-operative society to process pork meat and act as a lobby group.

Expand local butcheries Sensitize farmers on market outletsPromote pork eating

Diseases Training farmers on disease control especially on hygiene.

Lack of superior breeding stock Farmers to be advised to source breeding stock from Farmers’ Choice.

High feed prices Train farmers to formulate their own feed.

Lack of initial capital Farmers to be advised to source credit from AFC and other micro financiers

Social cultural and religious believes Sensitization and promotion of pig meat through demonstrations.

Expose farmers through tours and field days.

RABBIT INDUSTRY

Rabbits are kept mainly by the youth, 4K-Club members and some learning institutions.

Consumption of rabbit meat has been adversely affected by socio-cultural beliefs attached to

the animal. The Department continued to popularize it through various demonstrations in

collaboration with the Home Economics section. Gradually some institutions and individual

farmers have approached the office to identify good sources for superior breeding stock.

Adoption of technologies for rabbit production among the adult farmers is very slow. Rabbits

are a good source of cheap animal protein that can assist especially the vulnerable groups.

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Rabbit Population Figures

Sub county

New Zealand white

Chinchilla French ear lopped

California white

Flemish Giant

crosses Total

Soy 128 120 78 143 109 156 734Turbo 144 150 79 126 127 126 752Total 272 270 157 269 236 282 1486Kapseret 142 102 52 91 89 185 661Kesses 120 70 35 65 85 120 495Total 262 172 87 156 174 305 1156Ainabkoi 145 231 105 248 - 258 987Moiben 73 65 - 57 - 261 456Total 1318 1180 593 1155 820 1693 6759

Major constraints and suggested solutions

Major constraints:

- Socio-cultural beliefs towards the rabbits

- Lack of superior breeding stock

- Lack of market for ready rabbits

Possible solutions:

- Change farmers’ attitude towards rabbit meat by preparing delicious dishes during

demonstrations.

- Introduce & multiply superior breeds within the county through individual farmers or

groups.

- Promote local rabbit meat consumption to create market and formation of lobby groups.

Remarks: The health condition of livestock was good owing to the prevailing conducive

weather condition, feed,water and drug availability.There were no disease outbreaks during

the year under review except for ECF,anaplasmosis, babesiosis and mastitis.

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Measures taken to control the situation include dipping and spraying with acaricides and

improvement of environmental hygiene. Vaccines for notifiable diseases were available and

the department of veterinary and the private animal health practitioners provided clinical

services. There are no unusual causes of livestock deaths reported.

Livestock Diseases

Sub county Disease Number RemarksSoy ECF 192

Anaplasmosis 948Babesiosis 192Mastitis 217

Turbo ECF 120Anaplasmosis 72Babesiosis 61Mastitis 86

Control of Tick Borne Diseases

Sub county

Communal dips private Spray race Remarks

Functional

Non-functional

Functional

Non-functional

Functional

Non-functional

Soy 89 8 17 2 3 -Turbo

46 4 11 12 - 1

Total 135 12 28 14 3 1

LIVESTOCK MOVEMENT

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No livestock movements due to water pressure, climate changes or in search of pastures.

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LIVESTOCK PRICES

Livestock prices for slaughter animals

Type Quantity Price range Unit price (average)

Total value

Bovine 2223 20,000-60,000 25,000 55,575,000

Ovine 3632 2000-3000 2500 9,080,000Caprine 1500 ’’ ’’ 3,750,000Porcine 79 6000-10000 8000 632,000

Livestock prices for breeding animals

Type Quantity Price range Unit Price(Average)

Total value

Bovine 267 20,000-200,000 40,000 10,680,000

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS PRICES

Enterprise Item/unit Quantity Unit price Total value

Dairy Farming

Milk (Kg) 3,805,715 30-60 102,754,305

Beef cattle Beef(Kg) 301,346 280-340 84,376,880Hair sheep Mutton(Kg) 11,702 300-360 3,744,640Meat goat Chevon(Kg) 11,400 300-360 3,648,000Pigs Pig Meat(Kg) 35,980 260-300 9,354,800Poultry Poultry Meat(Kg) 8,562 280-340 2,654,220

Eggs (Trays Each 30 Eggs)

17,000 270-340 4,080,000

Beekeeping Honey(Kg) 7,413 600 -800 4,818,450

HIDES AND SKINS

Production figures (kg)

Grade I II III IV TotalHide/Calf skin

19,440 8492 4037 3432 35403

Goat skin 13682 6516 3744 3180 25606Sheep skin 22503 9481 5721 4488 18967Total 55625 24489 13502 11100 79976Remarks: calf skin is lumped together with hides. Earn about 3,706,880 during the year under review.

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AVERAGE PRICES (ksh/kg)

Grade I II III IV Average PricesHides 20-30 15-25 10-20 5-15 35Calf skinGoat skin 30-70 25-65 20-60 15-55 42.50Sheep skin ’’ ’’ ’’ ’’ ’’

LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT AND UPGRADING

Farmers are encouraged to improve and upgrade their livestock through use of quality breeding stock, AI and livestock registration.

Livestock movement –In the county Into the County

SSP No of animals Origin Purpose RemarksBovine 126 Baringo central Slaughter

102 Nandi south Slaughter67 Baringo north Slaughter502 Marakwet east slaughter46 Nakuru breeding27 Nandi central Breeding25 Molo Breeding45 Koibatek Breeding104 Keiyo south Slaughter

Ovine/Caprine 1036 Turkana south Slaughter97 Transnzoia Slaughter809 Keiyo Slaughter670 Pokot central Slaughter570 Turkana central Slaughter120 Baringo central Slaughter

62 Meru breeding58 Nakuru breeding84 Lugari slaughter

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Out of the County

SSP Destination Number Purpose No of PermitsBovine Kakamega north 769 breeding

Kiambu East 568 SlaughterLugari 961 Breeding/slaughterKiambu west 1521 SlaughterMarakwet 38 BreedingKeiyo south 35 BreedingKisii central 31 BreedingBungoma central 45 BreedingNandi central 67 breedingTransnzoia 12 BreedingKericho 24 breedingNyamira 28 breedingNairobi 50 slaughter

Caprine /ovineNandi east 840 SlaughterKakamega north 4 breedingMarakwet west 105 BreedingKoibatek 5 BreedingNakuru 5 Breeding

Slaughter Figures2013

Slaughter Figures

Species Total this year Total last year Total 2ndlast 2nd year

% Increase/Decrease

Cattle 12948Sheep 36834Goats 9068

Pigs 1286Expected revenue

2,523,121

COT 601,869

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Meat Grading

Sex and Pregnancy Data

SPECIES Male females % females %Pregnant Females

Bovine 7769 5179 40 13.4Ovine 20259 16575 45 10.4Caprine 4844 4244 46.8 12.8Porcine 694 592 46 21.7

a) Milk Marketing i) KCC intake

Divisiion Amount Average Price/Kg(Ksh)

Value (Kshs.)

Turbo 9,615,170 28 269,224,749Soy 14,422,754 28 403,837,123Ainabkoi 7,870,220 23 181,051,060Moiben 15,005329 23 345,122,567Total 46,913,473 23-28 1,199,199,499

a) Organized marketing

Plant Amount (kg) Price range (Ksh)

When started Remarks

KCCBrooksideDoinyo LessosMoi’s Bridge dairies

46,913,47317,009,2349,109,9972,403,792

25-60’’’’’’

1925

Total 75,436,496

b) Hawkers/milk bars

Station Amount Price/litre CommentSoy 15,384,271 25-60Turbo 10,256,481 ’’Ainabkoi 6,380,526, 40Moiben 10,556,035 40Kapseret 13,000,000 45Kesses 12,000,000 40Total 61196787 40Comments: All outlets offer similar prices except that informal markets pay instantly.

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i) Private Plants Milk Intake

Sub county Amount Number /name Average price Value kshsSoy 4,807,585

2,403,7932,403,792

BrooksideDoinyo lessosMoi’s bridge dairies

25-30’’’’

134,612,38076,306,20467,306,176

Turbo 3,205,0561,602,528

BrooksideDoinyo lessos

’’’’

89,741,56844,870,795

Moiben 5,280,5962,765,1242,592,570

BrooksideDoinyo lessosBuzeki

‘’‘’‘’

142,576,09274,658,34869,999,390

Ainabkoi 3,715,9972,338,5521,271,766

BrooksideDoinyo lessosBuzeki

‘’‘’‘’

100,331,91963,140,90434,337,682

Total 32,387,359 ‘’ ‘’ 874,458,693

LOCAL SALES ESTIMATES

Wool Marketing

County/sub county

Amount (kg) Price /kg Value (kshs) Markets

Kapseret 4353.71 40-50 183,148 Rupa mills-Kesses - - - -Ainabkoi 3175 40-50 127,000 Rupa millsMoiben - - - -Turbo - - - -Soy 760 50 38,000 -Total 760 50 348,148 Rupa mills

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HIVE POPULATION AND PRODUCTION

SUB COUNTY

KTBH LOG HIVE LANGS TROTH

Total

Occ.

Unocc

Honey [kg]

Wax [kg]

Total

Occ.

Unocc

Honey [Kg]

Wax[Kg]

Total

Occ

Unocc.

Honey

Soy 939 840

99 13620

1362 2467

2107

360 2000 200 821 625 196 16705

Turbo

707 428

279 8270 827 1754

1487

265 1500 150 314 222 92 7230

Ainabkoi

511 431

80 6570 640 683 602 81 6200 600 50 42 12 820

Moiben

612 482

130 7175 720 2345

1820

525 19047

1900

35 27 8 690

Kapseret

2789 2367

422 35505

3550 2493

2330

163 23300

2330

67 49 18 1225

Kesses

1395 1130

265 16950

1695 2072

1890

182 18900

1890

96 82 14 2050

TOTAL

6953 5738

1285

88090

8794 11469

10236

1576

70947

7070

1383

1047

340 28720

Remarks: The high no. of unoccupied hives is possibly due to increased use of chemical in horticultural farms and poor management by some farmers, for instance infestation of wax moth.

Comments on population and production trends: Reduction in honey production is attributed to climate change and increased use of pesticides and herbicides in crop farms

i) Honey Marketing

County/sub county Quantity (kg) Price/kg Value (kshs)Kesses 37880 350 13,258,000Turbo 14407 450 6,483,150Soy 21611 450 14,546,250Kapseret 32915 350 11,520,250Ainabkoi 13,590 295 4,009,050Moiben 26,912 295 16,012,640Total 147,315 295-450 185,160,340

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Wax Marketing

Sub county Quantity(KG) Average price Value (kshs) RemarksSoy 2045 150-250 409,080Turbo 1364 ’’ 272,720Ainabkoi 1240 175 217,000Moiben 2620 175 450,640Kapseret 3222 200 644,400Kesses 3575 200 715,000Total 14,066 150-250 2,813,200

Commodity Prices Table

MilkKsh/ltr

Beef per kg

Sheep/goat/meat/chevon

Pork

Tray eggs

Camel

Honey Others specify

Refined

Not refined

Uasin Gishu county

25-50 300-340

320-360 260-280

270-330

- 600 450 -

Estimated Livestock and Livestock Products Values

ITEM ESTIMATED VALUEBull calf (<2yrs)>2yrs Steer

3000-1500015000-50’00025000-50000

Incalf heifer 20,000-50,000Dairy cow 30000-2000000Culls 25,000-40,000In kid dairy goat 8000-15,000Dairy buck ’’Pregnant ewe 3000-3500Doe/buck 250-500Kidling 100-200Hen 300-500Cock 350-800

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Farm Input Prices

No. Type of seed Unit

Kg

Price in Ksh Source Remarks

1. Boma Rhodes 1 600 Kenya seed Available

2. Oat 1 110 Kenya seed ,,

3. Desmodium 1 1900 Pannar seed ,,

4. Lucerne 1 1300 Kenya seed ,,

5. Lupines - - - Not available

6. Maize 25 3000 Pannar seed Available

Commercial feed prices:

No. Type of feed Quantity [Kg]

Price [Ksh]

Source Remarks

1. Dairy meal 707070

190026001750

UNGASIGMA feedsABC

availableavailable

2. Chicken duck mash 7070

39003880

UNGASIGMA

Availableavailable

3. Growers mash 7070

26402630

UNGASIGMA

availableavailable

4. Layers mash 7070

27902770

SIGMAUNGA

available

5. Broilers starter 7070

34503430

UNGASIGMA

available

6. Broiler finisher 7070

33003280

UNGASIGMA

available

7. Sow & weaner meal 7070

21402120

SIGMAUNGA

available

8. Pig finisher 70 2150 UNGA available9. Molasses 20ltrs 460 Sugar Factories available10. High phosphorous

Mineral salts20Kg2Kg

1850250

Unga farm careCoopers ltd

available

Remarks: Although commercial feeds are currently available their prices still remain high

therefore farmers are encouraged to formulate feeds at farm level

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DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

Planned Activities for 2013/2014

Revenue collection and licensing

Extension visits to farmers

Market data collections

Stakeholder and collaborative activities/meetings

Departmental meetings

Assist farmers to acquire fingerlings for restocking of harvested fish ponds

Training of fish farmers and youths in modern fish farming techniques

Achievements Realized

Extension

Market data collection and fish quality control.

Collection of A-I-A and money realized surrendered to the Ministry.

Eat more fish campaign in Turbo

Field Days

Collaboration through Agricultural Sector Development Strategy Programme

(ASDSP) was held.

Revenue, A-I-A collections up-to fourth quarter totalled to 19,600.00. The same was

surrendered to the Government.

Challenges

The departmental vehicle is old and therefore not reliable

Transport for field visits and market inspections due lack of departmental driver.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SERVICES

The dairy sector is supported by veterinary services department which is striving to make

Uasin Gishu County a disease free zone. This is anticipated to improve production and trade.

The county government of Uasin Gishu in collaboration with development partners e.g. East

African Agricultural Productivity Project which has provided 290 doses of sexed semen to

improve production. Through this project, 200 heifers have already been served with sexed

semen.

The department intends to put up a breeding station to produce semen and embryos as well as

put up a liquid nitrogen plant to address frequent shortages of the commodity.

Objectives

Animal Disease control and zoonosis control through vaccinations against infectious

notifiable diseases and zoonotic diseases

Veterinary extension and training through field days, farmers open days and training

seminars.

Achievements

Capacity building

Vaccination of over 30,000 cattle

Rehabilitation of Eldoret slaughter house through

Rehabilitation of cattle dips across the county at a cost of Ksh. 30,000,000

Challenges

Disease outbreaks foot and mouth, rabies, lumpy skin disease and anthrax

Lack of adequate technical staff. Most of our staff are aged

Low budgetary provision for extension service delivery

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