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not to duplicate or overlap in the same areas that are being served more efficiently by commercial and non-profit systems. This would leave more public resources for concentrating extension services for farmers in areas that are remote and poorly served by the commercial systems. (3) However, the commercial and non-profit extension systems benefit from the
presence of the public extension service- they rely on public extension workers for training and
appropriate management advice. So even if the public extension system was to withdraw to the
more remote areas where private extension is unprofitable, it may be appropriate to institute
some type of commercial contracting of public extension system staff so that the latter can impart
needed skills and capacity building to the non-public extension systems. (4) The government
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Farmer's Agribusiness Training Course: Module 1 - Structure of Agriculture and Agricultural Policies. Lesson 3: Agricultural Policies in Kenya
1. 3
MODULE1: Structure of Agriculture and Agricultural Policies
LESSON 3: Agricultural Policies in Kenya
TIME: 1 hour 36 minutes
AUTHOR: Dr. Maina Muniafu
This lesson was made possible with the assistance of the following organisations:
Farmer's Agribusiness Training by United States International University is licensed under a
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Based on a work at www.oerafrica.org
2. MODULE 1
3
Structure of Agriculture and
Agricultural Policies
AGRICULTURAL
LESSON POLICIES IN KENYA
AUTHOR:
TIME:
Dr. Maina Muniafu
1 hour 36
minutes
INTRODUCTION:
OUTCOMES: :
: Policies in agriculture set the framework
By completion of this this lesson for action and thus provide guidance to
you will the whole system. They are generated
from laws of the country from which the
Identify various types of acts of parliament come. The biggest
agricultural policies in challenge for policies, however, is how
Kenya. effectively they are implemented.
Understand the rationale
behind credit, production, The lesson will look at the case study
marketing and the extension videos of a Mwingi farmer called Simon
policies of Kenya as well as Beatrice, a farmer in
Chepsonoi, Kapsabet as well as four
documents related to agricultural policy
including the Agricultural Sector
Development Strategy (ASDS), Kenya
(2010 – 2020, Agricultural Policy-Making
in Sub Saharan Africa: Kenya’s Past
Policies, Agricultural Policy in Kenya and
the Kenya Agricultural Marketing and
Policy Analysis Project.
These policy documents can be accessed from the course CD ROM under
Resources Index | Module 1 | Lesson 3
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3. TYPES OF AGRICULTURAL POLICIES IN KENYA
First let us consider policies on agriculture in a general way. There are various policies,
acts and session papers that guide food production in Kenya. Since 2003, there been
much activity in an attempt to revitalize Kenyan agriculture. Here is a selective list of just
some of the agricultural policies recently generated or under consideration. (Source:
Gitau R et al.,2008. http://www.tegemeo.org/documents/work/Wp34-Agricultural-Policy-
Making-Africa-Kenya-Past-Policies.pdf )
.
National Potato Industry Policy 2005
The objectives of this policy were to raise productivity in the industry through the
provision of appropriate technology and services; develop and implement processes
that will lead to increased empowerment of growers and other stakeholders; and
develop and promote the use of standard packaging and weight measures which was
put at 100 kgs per bag. However, the Kenya Potato Farmers Association
(KENAPOFA) successfully lobbied and persuaded the Ministry of Local Government
to stand behind the Gazette Notice and have the Minister stipulate in Legal Notice
No. 113, the maximum size of bags in which potatoes can be bought. KENAPOFA
officials are now also recognized enforcement officers. The Legal Notice requires all
Local Authorities to enforce the maximum size (110 kgs) standard bag for potatoes.
Sessional Paper on Soil Fertility and a Bill on Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners, 2006.
This was to regulate of the importation, exportation, manufacture and sale of
fertilizersand soil conditioners. The Policy on soil fertility and Bill, 2006, were
subjected to stakeholders’ analysis.
The National Biotechnology and Development Policy, 2006
The policy addresses various issues with regards to capacity building and resource
mobilization, financial and business support, public protection and support, public
education awareness and access to information with regards to biotechnology,
regional and international collaboration and ethical issues.
Dairy Development Policy 2006
The objective was to correct previous government policies which were unsupportive
of small-scale farmers, traders and consumers who constituted a large proportion of
the market. The new dairy policy now openly acknowledges the role of informal milk
markets in the development of the sector and will help to legitimize small-scale milk
traders, subject to them being trained and certified in milk hygiene.
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4. Sessional Paper and Bill to Amend the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB)
Act,
Cap 338
Sessional paper and Bill to amend the National Cereals and Produce Board was
developed in 2007. The paper and Bill develops a comprehensive policy and legal
framework that clearly outline the role of government in ensuring food security.
Cassava Policy
The policy is aimed at promotion and development of traditional food crops. This
process is being led by ASARECA and the policy is in the process of being developed.
Nut Crops Development Policy and Bill
The purpose is to provide a legal and regulatory framework for the nut industry in a
liberalized regime. A draft policy and bill were finalized and included in the performance
contract for 2007/8.
Kenya Plant and Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) Bill
This bill aimed at incorporating KEPHIS under an Act of parliament. The draft bill was
included in the 2007/8 performance contract.
Also consult the ASDS document from the course CD ROM under
Resources Index | Module 1 | Lesson 3
Activity 1
Policy types
1. List the objectives of all the policies in order to make comparisons and to
identify their scope.
2. Place into the same group, policies that have a similar purpose.
3. Make a one page report on your general impressions on the policies.
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5. CREDIT, PRODUCTION, MARKETING
AND EXTENSION POLICIES
This part of the lesson looks at the four policies in more detail, namelyRural Financial
Services in Kenya: What is Working and Why?,Trends in Regional Agricultural
Productivity in Kenya, Kenya Agricultural Marketing and Policy Analysis Project, and will
allow for a better feel of the policies in how they are translated into various actions. These
include financing, production, marketing and general assistance from agricultural officials
in the field.
Activity 2
Policy support for farmers
Consult these 4 policy documents from the course CD ROM under
Resources Index | Module 1 | Lesson 3
1. Identify crucial areas in the policies that you feel have the most impact on
farmers
2. Document the assistance from extension officers in your region of production.
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6. Conclusion
From the review of agricultural policies, you should have seen that they are designed to
improve production across the board. Many of them identify support structures to
farmers. Support ranges from organizing credit for farmers, aiding production,
marketing as well as setting up extension officers whose task it is to provide help and
advice at grass roots levels
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7. References
African Development Bank Group. (2001). Kenya,
Agricultural Sector Adjustment Operation II: Project
Performance Evaluation Report. Available online:
http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Document
s/Evaluation-Reports/00684454-EN-KENYA-
AGRICULTURAL-SECTOR-ADJUSTMENT-
OPERATION-II-PPER01.PDF Accessed 18/02/2011
Ministry of Agriculture. (2008). The Ministry at a
Glance. Available online at
http://www.kilimo.go.ke/kilimo_docs/pdf/moa_at_glan
ce.pdf Accessed 03/06/2011
Government of Kenya. (2010). Agricultural Sector
Development Strategy 2010-2020. Available online:
www.kilimo.go.ke/kilimo_docs/pdf/ASDS_Final.pdf.
Accessed 18/02/2011
Gitau R, Kimenju S, Kibaara, B, Nyoro, J, Bruntrup, M
and Zimmerman R. (2008). Agricultural Policy-Making
in Sub Saharan Africa: Kenya’s Past Policies.
Available online at
http://www.tegemeo.org/documents/work/Wp34-
Agricultural-Policy-Making-Africa-Kenya-Past-
Policies.pdf Accessed 03/06/2011.
Kasina, M and Nderitu, J.H. (2010). Policy
Implementation and its Economic Impact on Potato
Marketing Value Chain in Kenya. Available online at:
(http://www.kari.org/biennialconference/conference12
/docs/POLICY%20IMPLEMENTATION%20AND%20I
TS%20ECONOMIC%20IMPACT%20ON%20POTAT
O%20MARKETING%20VALUE%20CHAIN%20IN%2
0KENYA.pdf Accessed 03/06/2011.
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