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
Livestock, maize, wheat and barley
31.00
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.
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.
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 Countys 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 Countys 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.
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 semiprocessed 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.
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.
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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
Total Population
Sub-Counties
Wards
Farm-Families
Staff : Farmer
Arable Land (Ha)
Poverty Index
Rainfal Range
Altitude Range
3328 Km2
898,154 (2009 Census)
6
30
167,220
1:1300
2603
46%
900-1200 Mm Pa
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.
III.
High Input prices which limit farmers 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 farmers incomes.
Strategies for Improvement of Food Production in Uasin Gishu County
Through campaigns in Barazas, Farmers Field days, Trainings and Farm visits.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Crop diversification.
Use of Fertilizers, farmyard and compost manures
Increase yield/unit area, crop intensification and adoption of high value crops
Expansion of cultivated area.
Development of Irrigation.
Value addition of farm produce.
Adoption of new technologies
Through improved livestock production e.g. poultry, dairy, piggery, beekeeping, fish
farming.
Forming marketing groups (cereal banking)
Support farmers to access credit and farm inputs easily.
CROP PRODUCTION SECTION
Introduction
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:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Late planting due to the late onset of the long rains (started late).
Prolonged dry period over months of March and April that resulted in crops being water
stressed
High incidence of pests and diseasesDue to the drought effect there is a general lack of uniformity in germination on most
farms with crops at different stages in some farms
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:
Crop
Maize
Beans
Farmers
790,228
9,785
Traders
145,150
11,324
Millers
70,310
0
NB: Weight 90kg bags

Source: Field Data, 2014
NCPB
956,672
0
Total
1,962,360
21,109
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
Maiz
e
Beans
Population
County
Monthly
consumption
(90 Kg bags)
Current stocks
(90 KG bags)
Exclude NCPB
End of this
month surplus
(90 Kg bags)
912,213
83,628
995,358
911,710
912,213
15,195
21,109
996
10
End of
this
month
deficit
Crop Targets and Achievements 2014
CROP
Targets 2014
Target area (HA)
Target production ( bags/tons)
LR
SR
Total LR
SR
Total
93,900
23,541
885
4,695,000
4,695,000
129,446
8,424
147,870
15,605
50
15,655
1,017,465
1,017,465
18,070
18,070
434
0
0
0
96
93,90
0
24,41
6
30,54
8
1,486
502
128
500
221
30,548
1,052
502
128
500
110
102,380
9,305
1,970
25,000
1,058
43,435
0
0
0
910
220,050
2,250
1,970
25,000
1,984
977
293
84
330
77
0
0
0
0
0
977
293
84
330
77
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
15
74
21
19
5
5
56
0
4
29
10
63
0
12
0
33
23
103
31
82
5
17
56
254
197
733
367
31
0
5
5,113
0
61
267
230
79
0
0
0
377
300
1,000
597
109
0
57
5,113
19
10
59
6
63
0
0
22
0
0
0
0
3
99
52
0
19
10
59
6
66
99
52
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
156
52
0
Maize
Beans
Wheat
Irish potatoes
Millet
Sorghum
Barley
Sweet
potatoes
Cassava
Arrowroots
Garden peas
Sunflower
pyrethrum
Coffee
Tea
Sugarcane
Achieved (2014)
Area(HA)
Production (Bags)
LR
SR
Total
LR
S Total
R
91,654
0
91,654
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 CDAs 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
COUNTY
DISTRICT
Uasin Gishu
Eldoret East
Uasin Gishu
Wareng
Uasin Gishu
Eldoret West
Uasin Gishu
Total
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
DISTRICT
Wareng
DISTRICT
Eldoret East
Eldoret West
Wareng
Value (Kshs)
28.00
224.00
8,960,000
5.00
25.00
750,000
10.00
60.00
1,680,000
43.00
309.00
11,390,000
CROP
Black night
shade
Black night
shade
Black night
shade
Total
COUNTY
Area (Ha)
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
CROP
Brinjals
2013
Quantity
Area (Ha)
(Ton)
8.00
80.00
8.00
80.00
CROP
Bulb onions
Bulb onions
Bulb onions
Area (Ha)
20.00
6.30
4.00
30.30
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
240.00
94.50
36.00
370.50
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Value (Kshs)
2,000,000
2,000,000
Value (Kshs)
9,600,000
5,008,500
1,440,000
16,048,500
Area (Ha)
29.50
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
42.00
10.00
81.50
Area (Ha)
0.20
0.20
Area (Ha)
10.50
2.00
7.50
20.00
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
Source: Field Data, 2014.
COUNTY
DISTRICT
CROP
Uasin Gishu
Total
Eldoret West
Butternut
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
DISTRICT
Eldoret west
Wareng
Eldoret East
DISTRICT
Eldoret East
Eldoret west
Wareng
2013
Quantity
Area (Ha)
(Ton)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Area (Ha)
33
150
106
289
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
1,650
8,625
5,300
15,575
Area (Ha)
4.00
5.70
5.00
14.70
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
22.00
51.30
45.00
118.30
CROP
Cabbages
Cabbages
Cabbages
CROP
Capsicums
Capsicums
Capsicums
15
Value (Kshs)
0.00
0.00
Value (Kshs)
19,800,000
129,375,000
79,500,000
228,675,000
Value (Kshs)
858,000
2,052,000
1,800,000
4,710,000
Area (Ha)
2.50
2.50
Area (Ha)
91.00
160.00
105.00
356.00
Area (Ha)
5.25
4.00
0.00
9.25
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
DISTRICT
Eldoret East
Eldoret West
Wareng
CROP
Carrots
Carrots
Carrots
COUNTY
DISTRICT
CROP
Uasin Gishu
Eldoret West
Uasin Gishu
Eldoret East
Uasin Gishu
Wareng
Chilies
Chilies (long
cayenne)
Chillies (Long
cayene)
Total
COUNTY
DISTRICT
Area (Ha)
30.00
2.80
24.00
56.80
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
300.00
26.60
240.00
566.60
2013
Quantity
Area (Ha)
(Ton)
1.70
13.60
Wareng
Uasin Gishu
Total
Eldoret West
Area (Ha)
1.70
35.00
700,000
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6.70
48.60
972,000
5.70
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
CROP
Cow peas
leaves
Cow peas
Value (Kshs)
272,000
Area (Ha)
31.50
7.00
23.50
62.00
5.00
Area (Ha)
Uasin Gishu
Value (Kshs)
3,900,000
319,200
4,800,000
9,019,200
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
4.00
2014
Value (Kshs)
Area (Ha)
28.00
135.00
5,400,000
22.00
10.20
38.20
102.00
237.00
2,142,000
7,542,000
5.00
27.00

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Quantity
(Ton)
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
COUNTY
DISTRICT
Eldoret East
Eldoret West
Wareng
DISTRICT
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
1.80
49.00
7.00
57.80
CROP
French beans
French beans
French beans
Area (Ha)
0.30
7.00
1.00
8.30
Value (Kshs)
54,000.00
1,470,000.00
210,000.00
1,734,000.00
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
CROP
Area (Ha)
Area (Ha)
0.40
4.00
0.00
4.40
2014
Quantit Value
y (Ton) (KShs)
2014
Value (KShs)
Area (Ha)
Uasin Gishu
Eldoret east
Irish Potatoes
285.00
3,762.00
75,240,000.00
230.00
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
Eldoret west
Wareng
Irish Potatoes
Irish potatoes
26.00
600.00
911.00
260.00
6,900.00
10,922.00
3,900,000.00
96,600,000.00
175,740,000.00
33.00
660.00
923.00
COUNTY
DISTRICT
CROP
Uasin Gishu
Total
Eldoret West
Jute mallow
2013
Quantity
Area (Ha)
(Ton)
1.3
2.99
1.3
2.99
17
Value (Kshs)
35,880
35,880
Area (Ha)
2
2
Quantity (Ton)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
DISTRICT
Eldoret East
Eldoret West
Wareng
CROP
Kales
Kales
Kales
COUNTY
DISTRICT
CROP
Uasin Gishu
Total
Eldoret West
Pumpkin fruits
COUNTY
DISTRICT
CROP
Uasin Gishu
Eldoret West
Total
Rattle
pod/Mitoo
Area (Ha)
82.00
84.00
221.00
166.00
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
3,280.00
3,192.00
11,050.0
6,472.00
2013
Quantity
Area (Ha)
(Ton)
4.00
42.00
4.00
42.00
Value (Kshs)
49,200,000
63,840,000
121,550,000
113,040,000
Value (Kshs)
2,300,000
2,300,000
Area (Ha)
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
1.30
8.45
439,400
1.30
8.45
439,400
Value (Kshs)
Area (Ha)
94.50
117.00
190.00
211.50
Area (Ha)
4.00
4.00
Area (Ha)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value (Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2.00
2.00
2013
18
2014
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Total
DISTRICT
Wareng
CROP
Snap peas
COUNTY
DISTRICT
CROP
Uasin Gishu
Total
Eldoret East
Snow peas
COUNTY
DISTRICT
CROP
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
Eldoret East
Eldoret West
Wareng
Spider plant
Spider plant
Spider plant
Area (Ha)
1.60
1.60
Quantity
(Ton)
6.40
6.40
2013
Quantity
Area (Ha)
(Ton)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Area (Ha)
22.00
10.00
10.00
42.00
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
88.00
60.00
100.00
248.00
Value (Kshs)
320,000
320,000
Value (Kshs)
0.00
0.00
Value (Kshs)
2,640,000
1,800,000
2,000,000
6,440,000
Area (Ha)
0.50
0.50
Area (Ha)
5.25
5.25
Area (Ha)
17.00
5.00
17.55
39.55
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2013
19
2014
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
DISTRICT
Eldoret East
Eldoret West
Wareng
DISTRICT
Wareng
Eldoret East
DISTRICT
Eldoret West
Eldoret East
Wareng
CROP
Spinach
Spinach
Spinach
CROP
Spring onions
Spring onions
Quantity
Area (Ha)
(Ton)
48.00
432.00
7.60
22.80
37.00
880.00
92.60 1,334.80
2013
Quantity
Area (Ha)
(Ton)
10.00
100.00
46.00
460.00
56.00
560.00
Area (Ha)
49.00
80.00
80.00
209.00
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
2,891.00
3,600.00
3,000.00
9,491.00
Area (Ha)
Quantity
(Ton)
CROP
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Value (Kshs)
15,120,000
684,000
14,400,000
30,204,000
Value (Kshs)
2,000,000
11,960,000
13,960,000
Value (Kshs)
115,640,000
144,000,000
144,000,000
403,640,000
Area (Ha)
31.50
4.00
34.00
69.50
Area (Ha)
18.00
22.00
40.00
Area (Ha)
53.00
39.75
65.00
157.75
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)

COUNTY
DISTRICT
CROP
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Value (Kshs)
Area (Ha)
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
COUNTY
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu
Total
Eldoret East
Eldoret West
Wareng
DISTRICT
Eldoret West
Eldoret East
Wareng
DISTRICT
Eldoret West
Wareng
Eldoret East
Avocado
Avocado
Avocado
7.00
7.00
16.20
30.20
49.00
70.00
90.80
209.80
Area (Ha)
26.00
21.00
11.50
58.50
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
520.00
294.00
94.80
908.80
Area (Ha)
33.00
47.00
150.00
230.00
2013
Quantity
(Ton)
330.00
290.00
1,380.00
2,000.00
CROP
Banana
Bananas
Bananas
CROP
Passion fruits
Passion fruits
Passion fruits
Source: Field Data, 2014.
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490,000
1,050,000
1,816,000
3,356,000
Value (Kshs)
866,000
23,520,000
948,000
25,334,000
Value (Kshs)
19,800,000
25,000,000
75,900,000
120,700,000
17.20
9.00
16.20
42.40
Area (Ha)
50.00
24.00
12.00
86.00
Area (Ha)
112.00
47.00
192.00
351.00
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
2014
Quantity
(Ton)
Value
(Kshs)
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
IV. Value addition of vegetables and fruits
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V.
VI.
VII.
Establishment of 30 ward fruit tree nurseries for tissue culture bananas, grafted passion
fruits and grafted avocadoes
Establishment of model farms of vegetables and fruits
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.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
5 exporters have been brought on board to sign contracts with farmers

Procurement process of materials such as screen nets for fruit tree nurseries ,vegetable
seeds, agrochemicals and fruit seedlings has been initiated
Construction of grading shed, charcoal coolers and diffuse light store is on going
Construction of a county fruit tree nursery has been completed
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.
Main Collaborators in Horticulture Industry
The main collaborators in Horticulture industry are:
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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
AGRIBUSINESS SECTION
Agricultural Credit
S/No
.
1.
INSTITUTION
AFC
PRODUCT AVAILABLE
TO FARMERS
Maize & wheat
INTEREST
RATES
%
10%
REMARKS
Available for those
seasonal credit
who meet stated
Livestock and fisheries
requirements
development loans.
Available to
Seasonal crop credit
individual farmers as
Horticulture and floriculture
well as groups
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loans
Need collateral for
Cash crop loans
individual farmers
Water development loans
2.
EQUITY BANK
Agricultural Credit
Guarantee
Available for
Scheme/Kilimobiashara
3.
FAMILY BANK
12%
loans for cereals and
registered group
Horticulture
Agricultural guarantee
members
Available to farmers
scheme/Agricultural loan
and more
12%
S/No
individual farmers &
sensitization needed
Institution
Products available for
Remarks
CO-
Farmers
Agricultural Credit
OPERATIVE
Guarantee
and more
BANK
scheme/Agricultural Loan
KWFT
Agricultural Credit
Interest Rate
.
4.
5.
Guarantee
12%
12%
scheme/Agricultural Loan
25
and more
6.
KCB
Agricultural Loans
18%
7.
FAULU KENYA
Cereal Crops Maize &
20 - 24%
8.
BARCLAYS
Wheat
Cereal Crops Maize &
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BANK
Wheat
Remarks
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
Compound 20:20:0
17:17:17
(Commercial)
Compound 23:23:0
(Commercial)
DAP 18:46:0
(Commercial)
Mavuno Top dress
SOURCE
UNIT
PRICE (Kshs)
REMARKS
Stockists & NCPB
50kgs
2,0000
Scarce
Stockists & NCPB
50kgs
2000-2900
Available
Stockists & NCPB
50kgs
2000-3200
Available
Stockists
50kgs
2500
Scarce
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CAN 26%
(Commercial)
SSP
Foliar feeds
(Diamond foliars)
Fertilizer
Stockists & NCPB

Stockists & NCPB
Stockist
50kgs
1500-2350
50kgs
5lt
0.5lt
1900
500
80
Available
Available
Available
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.
Seeds
TYPE OF SEED
Maize
SOURCE
KSC and Agrodealers
UNIT
25kgs
PRICE (Kshs.)
3750
REMARKS
Available
Maize
KSC and Agrodealers
10kgs
1500
Available
Maize
KSC and Agrodealers
2kgs
300
Available
Beans
Irish potatoes
Cow peas
KSC and Agrodealers

Local Farmers
KSC and Agrodealers
2kgs
50kgs
2kgs
420
1,500
280
Available
Available
Available
Sorghum
Gloria F1
Copenhagen
Collards
Spinach
Tomatoes
Carrots
A. Nightshade
Bulb onions
Capsicum
KSC and Agrodealers

KSC and Agrodealers
KSC and Agrodealers
KSC and Agrodealers
KSC and Agrodealers
KSC and Agrodealers
KSC and Agrodealers
KSC and Agrodealers
KSC and Agrodealers
KSC and Agrodealers
2kgs
10g
25g
50g
100g
10g
20g
10g
50g
50g
250-280
580
100
140
185
200
70
80
310
350
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
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Remarks
All vegetable seeds were available in most stockist shops
Major Agrochemicals
CHEMICAL
HERBICIDES
Pre-magram gold
Lasso+Atrazine
Gramoxone
Round up
2,4 D Amine
Wipe out
Murphamine 72
Tata moto 70wp
Tata panida 50 EC
Herbikil
Farmuronwp
FUNGICIDES
Tata master 72
Dithane M45
Miltraz
Ridomil
Oshothane
Farm cozeb
Cyclone
PESTICIDES
Karate 2.5 WG
Dimethoate
Diazinon
Actellic super
Orgor 40 E C
Dimex 40 EC
Malathion 2%
UNIT
PRICE
REMARKS
5 litres
1 litre
5 litres
1 litre
1 litre
1 litre
1 litre
1kg
1 litre
1 litre
500gms
6,200
1600
1250
1300
650
1300
600
900
-
Available
Not available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Not demanded
Not demanded
Available
Available
100gms
200gms
40gms
50gms
200gms
1kg
100 mls
1450
2000
180
180-220
200
750-800
200
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
40gms
100mls
28mls
1kg
100gms
28mls
1kg
200
150
70-80
800
150
140
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Not available
Available
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Devaphon P.
Sumicombi 1.8 dust
ACARICIDES
Triatix
Almatix
Stelladone
Grenade
Ectomin
SOIL
500gms
300gms
Not available
Not available
100mls
100mls
100mls
100mls
100mls
220
200
400
180
200
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
1kg
1kg
400
-
Not available
Not available
AMENDMENT
CHEMICALS
Black earth
Black magic
Remarks
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
Opening new land
1st Ploughing
2nd Ploughing
Harrowing
Planting
Tractor
3500-4000
3000
2500
15000
1500
Oxen
Hand
2000
2000
1000(Furrows
2000
)
Weeding
Spraying & weeding
Shelling
2000
400
60/= /Bag
1200-1500
50-60/=/Bag
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Remarks
Tractors used
Tractor
Tractor
Tractor
Tractor
On-farm transport
Off-farm transport
50/=/ Bag
100=/Bag
30-50/=/Bag
50-100/= /Bag
30-50/= /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

MARKET PRICES
CLASS/GROUP
COMMODITY
UNIT
FARM
WHOLESALE/
COMMODITY
GATE
RETAIL
SOURCE
PRICE
PRICE
Cereals
Dry maize
90kgs Bag
3000
3400
Farmers and traders
Green maize
115kgs Bag
4000
4500
Farmers and traders
Finger Millet
90kgs Bag
4000
3700
Farmers and traders
Sorghum
90kgs Bag
3500
4000
Farmers and traders
Legumes
Beans
90kgs Bag
7200
8200
Farmers and traders
Garden peas
90kgs Bag
4000
4,500
Farmers and traders
White Irish Potatoes 110kgs Bag
2800
3000
Farmers and traders
Red Irish Potatoes
110kgs Bag
2800
3000
Farmers and traders
Sweet Potatoes
98kgs Bag
2500
2800
Farmers and traders
Cabbages
126kgs Bag
1000
1500
Farmers and traders
Cooking Bananas
22kgs Bunch
300
500
Farmers and traders
Horticulture
Ripe Bananas
14kgs Bunch
400
500
Farmers and traders
Carrots
138kgs Bag
3000
3500
Farmers and traders
Tomatoes
64kgs Crate
4000
4500
Farmers and traders
Bulb Onions
13kgs Net
780
1000
Farmers and traders
Capsicum
50kgs Net
1500
2000
Farmers and traders
Brinjals
44kgs Bag
1320
2200
Farmers and traders
Passion Fruits
50kgs Bag
3000
6000
Farmers and traders
Oranges
93kgs Bag
400
450
Traders
Mangoes (Local)
125kgs Bag
3600
Traders
Kales
50kgs Bag
700
900
Traders
Pineapples
kg (One)
30
50
Traders
Avocadoes
kg
800
1200
Traders
Black night shade
1kg
40
80
Within and Outside
Local vegetables
the county
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GENERAL
REMARKS
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Ago-forestry Nurseries, Ownership No. Of seedlings and Tree species planted.
SUBCOUNT
Y
Kesses
NO of
Nurseri
es
Ownership
Farme
rs
18
39
Groups
14
Institutiona
l
7
No. of seedlings raised
Common species
Farmers
Groups
Inst.
Farmers
Groups
27,080
48005
155,000
Grevillea
Bottlebrush
Eucalyptus
guavas
Grevillea
Eucalyptus
Ornamenta
l
Cypress,
Pines
Eucalyptus
Cypress
Pines
Eucalyptus
Grevillia
Ornamenta
l Kei Apple
Eucalyptus
Cypress
Grevillea
Ainabkoi
77
Turbo
58
44
30
32
16
4
2
253,000
2,300,00
0
168900
885000
32
40,000
2000
No of seedlings
Instituti Planted
onal
Cypress 276,000
Greville
a
Blue
gum
Assorted
indigeno
us
Cypress
Podo,
Piners
180,000
indigeno
us
Cypress 171,230
Greville
a
Blue
gum
Assorted
indigeno
us
Survived
254,000
120,000
166,828
Soy
30
18
10
25,000
95,058
3300
Moiben
78
Kapsaret
50
68
36
16
14
400,000
140,000
110,000
75,000
20,000
650,000
TOTAL
332
214
102
19
3,543,06
983,980
3
33
870,300
SalignaCali Casurina,
andra,
SalignaGra
sesbania
vellia
Gravelia
Cypress
Eucalyptus
Assorted
indigenous
Gravelia
Cypress
Eucalypts
Assorted
indigenous
Grevillea
Assorted
indigenous
Eucalyptus
Grevillea
Assorted
indigenous
Eucalyptus
Cypress
Grevillea
Assorted
indigenous
Eucalyptus
Cypress
Grevillea
Assorted
indigenous
Eucalyptus
Cypress
Cypress 235,000
Greville
a
Blue
gum
Assorted
Indigeno
us
Gravelia
Cypress
Eucalypt
us
100,000
Assorted
indigeno
us
Greville 65,000
a
Assorted
indigeno
us
Eucalypt
us
Cypress
Greville
a
Assorted
indigeno
us
Eucalypt
us
Cypress
1,027,23
0
200,000
95,000
35,000
870,828
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
Rai Ply
NEMA
Activity
Harvesting and planting of trees
Buy seedling from farmers, promotes protection of
KFS
Ministry of Youth
Ministry of environment
CDF
United women for change,
wetlands and rivers and planting of trees

Tree nursery establishment & tree planting, seed service
Planting of trees through KazikwaVijana
Tree planting
Tree planting
Tree nursery establishment & tree planting
Provincial Administration
GIZ
Tree planting
Opportunities:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Establishment of fruit trees e.g. avocadoes passion and citrus on the increase.
The 10% tree cover per farm rule creates a good opportunity for increase in tree planting
Tree enterprise good for income generation especially for out of school youth
High demand for wood products hence establishment of new fast growing woodlots.
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.
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.
VI.
Farmers conflict arising from common boundary eucalyptus trees.

Rains were erratic and farmers feared of losing the seedlings if they could have planted.
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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
1.Fertilizer
2.Manure
4. Others
-crop residue
utilization
-compost making
-liming
95
3-5
Increase yield
Increase yield and it is cheap
Level of use
1. High
2. Medium
3. Low
4. Very low
1
2-3
30
5
1
Condition the soil, it is also cheap

Improve soil condition
Reduce acidity
3
3
3
Institutions/Organizations Promoting Soil Fertility Management in The County

Organization/institutio
n
Technology promoted
MOAFL
Recomposing, crop rotation, soil

conservation , Thrash farming
Soil PH testing
Organic farming
KEL Chemicals
Catholic church
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Level of adapting
by farmers 1.
High
2. Medium, 3.
Low
4. Not taken up
2
2
3
Moi University
KENFAP
Soil analysis
Promotion and construction of biogas where
by products are spread on the farm.
Soil analysis and recommendations
Soil analysis and recommendations
Soil sampling and Testing
Soil Cares Initiative

KARI
Uasin Gishu County
Government
3
3
Training In Soil Fertility Management

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

County
Type of Research theme
Nutrients and acidity

level
Fertility levels
Acidity
Nutrient levels
Nutrient Levels
Soil acidity levels
Soil Fertility Testing Services
Uasin
Gishu
County
Type of soil fertility

testing services
requested
Nutrient levels
Acidity level
Institutional /organization
Soil care
Level of farmer
involvement
1. High,
2. Medium
3. Low
4. None
2
Egerton University
KELPHOS
NARL
Moi University
University of Eldoret
3
3
3
3
3
NO. of farmers and

reason for requesting
services
557 due to poor
response of applied
fertilizer
Know the type of
fertilizer to use
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Institution offering the

services
Soil Care,University of
Eldoret, KARI NARL,Crop
Nutrition,KEPHIS Kitale
Soil Care, University of
Eldoret, KARI NARL, Crop
Nutrition, KEPHIS Kitale,
KELPHOS.
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Soil and Water Conservation Section

Soil Conservation Works
Annual
Targets
No of
farmer
s
Achievements
Interventions
No of farms
laid
out(intervened)
420
355
No of
farms
Implement
ed (by
farmer)
304
Fanya
Juu
(km)
Grass
Graded strips
Terrace (km)
(km)
Unplough
ed strips
(km)
Retention
ditches
(km)
Trashli Stonelines
ne (km) (km)
Gully
control
(No)
Artificia
l
watering
(km)
COD
(KM)
6 km
105
54.5
0.6
0,6
0.2
0,2
Comments: Most of the laying out of farms was done in the 3rd Quarter after harvesting of maize.
Riverbank protection /works
Annual/budget (km)
60
Achievements
No pegged
Kms
(km)
Protected
61
45
Sugarcane
2.2
Fodder
grass
0.3
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Bananas
3.1
Interventions
Natural
grass
14
Agroforestry
trees
20
Natural
bush
8
Others
Water Harvesting for Crop Development

Annual Annual
Interventions
Targets achieve
ments
Farms
Farms
Bunds
layed
impleme
out (No) nted
(No)
31
29
8
No. of trained
Semicircular
bunting
s (Ha)
Water
Basin
spreading (Ha)
bunds(Ha
)
Negarims Trape Roof

(Ha)
zoidal Harvesting
(Ha)
(No)
116
Road run
off
Harvesting
(No)
9
Farmers
Staff
103
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
1
2
Land preparation
Advice on equipment
Adjustment
Maintenance
Servicing
Storage
Calibration of:
Maize planters
Seed drills
Boom sprayers
Others eg knapsack
Training
Farmers
Staff
Demonstrations
Field days
Plough contest
(a) meetings
(b) competition
Agro-processing
No. of millers
No. or cereal stores
ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN
TARGET MONTH/QUARTERLY
YEAR
60,000
15,000
CUMMULATIVE
REMARKS
63,500
300
360
300
400
75
90
75
100
312
361
299
401
120
100
60
80
30
25
15
20
198
99
61
81
400
10
10
5
50
2
5
411
12
10
5
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CAUSES FOR
LOW/HIGH
ACHIEVEMENTS
1 milling plant
at Sergoit and
another one at
Sarah Boits
Farm in Turbo.
3 stores
constructed by
WFP and
AMPATH, 2
stores funded by
the national
government
under ESP
programme
No. of coffee factories

No. of tea factories
No. of dairy/coolers
No. of bakeries
No. of cottage
industries
Farm structures
No. of water
dams/pans
3
1
4
1
4
2
No. of farms laid out

Animal houses
constructed
Energy production
utilization
Biogas digesters
420
20
5
8
355
20
20
Improved energy
saving stoves
100
20
120
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3 Dams still
under
construction by
K.V.D.A
Most of the
digesters
constructed by
KENNAF.
Improved cook
stoves
constructed by
GIZ
Machinery Census
AS ATJune 2014
3.0
Machinery census held

Type of machinery
Tractors
NO.AVAILABLE
Makes
MF
FORD
J.DEERE
FIAT
SAME
ETC
Disc ploughs
Mould board plough
Maize planters
Seed drills
Tillers
Harrows
Boom sprayers
Maize shellers
Silage choppers
Chaff cutters
Water pumps
-motorized
-electrical(submersible)
-hand water pumps
-treadle pumps
Mowers
-Tractor mounted
-Hand pushed
Hay bailers
Manure spreaders
Windrowers
Trerraces
Combines
Makes
MF
FORD
J.DEERE
Trailers
Posho mills
P.T.O operated sawmills
Power saws
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CONDITION
404
96
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
8
21
19
3
428
21
208
115
156
198
80
198
91
90
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
118
72
200
74
83
22
61
17
6
7
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
41
35
9
2
193
353
76
130
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
SERVICEABLE
POWER AVAILABILITY, UTILIZATION AND HIRE RATES

Farm activity
Power source
% use
Hire rates/acre
Ploughing
Tractor
80
3000
Human
6
4000
ADP
14
Planting
Machinery
87
2000
Human
10
2500
ADP
3
Spraying
Human
55
500
Tractor
45
300
Transport
Tractor
45
It varies
Human
15
It varies
Oxen and Donkey
15
It varies
Lorry
25
Harvesting
Human
92
2000
Machinery
8
2500
Remarks
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.
II.
The Ministry HQs floated the project tender documents in Mid February 2013.
Contract was awarded to Ms. Wilkori Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Co.
III.
Ltd, P.O. Box 9367 30100 Eldoret on 18th March 2013;

The Tugen Estate Site was handed over by the District Technical Team to the Contractor
IV.
V.
on 30th April 2013.

E.I.A report was submitted to NEMA in April 2013
The Site store was constructed on 27th May 2013
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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 30 th 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 19 th 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.
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
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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.
CHEBORORWA AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER

Introduction
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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
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).
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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
Guard rows / marshy land
167 acres
Rocky & Mountainous
1380 acres
Rocky & shallow so
183 acres
Farm roads
Total
acres
40 acres
-
2500 Acres
Farm operations during the financial year 2013/2014
Table 2: Summary of Hectare, Volume and Value by Category, 2012- 2014
Seed Maize
Achieved Area (Ha)

2012
2013
2014
Volume (MT)
2012 2013
Value (Million Kshs.)

2012
2013
2014
(targets)
60
128.
3
78
7.2
-
6.82
Seed Wheat
40
Irish potatoes
2
Tree
Nursery 250
(no.)
68
72
40
4
270
44
1
350
2014
(targets
)
120.63 144
54
22.5
-
Comments:
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50
16
-
7.601
2.61
1.40
0.01
0.170
0.0032 0.0040
9.0 M
1.5 M
0.2 M
0.001
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
2012
Dairy herd
Sahiwal herd
Galla goats
1st half
2014
64 51
72 57
104
200
2013
72
68
132
Dorpper sheep
86
96
Dairy goats
41
65
Milk sales
(ltrs)
- 12,435
51
52
Weaners, culls sales

2012
2013
2014
31
30
0.74
4
20 32 2
15
69
1.22
52
0.06
21,228
11
10
- 21,22
8
Revenue Value
(MillionKshs.)
2012
2013
0.62M
0.85M
0.044
M
0.192
M
0.002
M
0.62M
1st half
2014
0.88M 0.014
0.045
0.033
0.010
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
R10
Summary of ATC Farmer Training in 2013/2014

Other
Stakeholder
ATC
Stakeholder Meetings/
Education
Outreach
No. of
farmers
reached
Total
M F
M F
Funded Organised Organised

Courses Courses
Courses
Workshops visits
Field days
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
B
G
M
F
Chebororwa
42 26
62
39
422 389
200
139
67
32
80
72
0
1 230
ATC Name
167
Courses
Number Planned: - 46 Numbers Achieved: - 37
Type of
course
Attendance
Title(s)
Date(s)
Sponsor
Adults
M
F M
RC
16-Jul-13
RC
WILDLIFE CLUBS
WORKSHOP
ACCOMODATION
RC
ACCOMODATION
18-Jun-13
NRC
OUTSIDE CATERING
1-Aug-13
18-Jul-13
51
Youth
F Total
20
22
Forest department
15
19
World vision
World vision
56
40
96
World vision
NRC
NRC
CIDP WORKSHOP
EDUCATION WORKSHOP
3-Aug-13
8-Aug-13
NRC
CDF WORKSHOP
9-Aug-13
NRC
CHILDREN WORKSHOP
27-Aug-13
NRC
OUTSIDE CATERING
16-Sep-13
NRC
CDF WORKSHOP
2-Sep-13
RC
STRATEGIC PLANNING
23-Sep-13
NRC
PRAYER MEETING
1-Oct-13
RC
ASDSP WORKSHOP
2-Oct-13
NRC
COMMUNITY PLANNING
23-Oct-13
RC
MCAs WORKSHOP
28-Oct-13
NRC
ECD WORKSHOP
7-Nov-13
NRC
OUTSIDE CATERING
13-Nov-13
NRC
LEADERSHIP MEETING
15-Nov-13
RC
ASDSP WORKSHOP
18-Nov-13
RC
PLANNING WORKSHOP
30-Nov-13
RC
BEE KEEPING WORKSHOP
16-Dec-13
NRC
ASDP WORKSHOP
18-Dec-13
52
15
14
29
World vision
60
60
120
10
MOE
CDF Marakwet
west
150
150
12
SELF
17
12
29
CDF market west

world vision
ASDSP
25
30
World vision
10
25
35
E/Marakwet cnty
25
10
35
World vision
14
14
28
world vision
12
30
42
M C COUNCIL
ASDSP
12
13
25
ASDSP
20
3
13
2
33
Cherangani hills
World vision
300
World vision
world vision
5
NRC
OUTSIDE CATERING
4-Jan-14
NRC
TEACHERS WORKSHOP
20-Jan-14
RC
value chain analysis
11-Feb-14
RC
natural resource mgment
11-Feb-14
NRC
CDF WORKSHOP
14-Feb-14
RC
cooperative mgmnt seminar
26-Feb-14
NRC
TOURISM WORKSHOP
13-Mar-14
RC
MONITORING AND
EVALUATION WORKSHOP
FARMERS TOUR
14-Feb-14
HORT STRATEGY
WORKSHOP
FARMERS TOUR
14-Apr-14
12-May-14
RC
EVALUATION /MON
SEMINAR
GLOBALGAP SEMINAR
NRC
ZERO GRAZING WORKSHOP
19-May-14
NRC
RC
NRC
NRC
RC
RC
RC
COMMUNITY HEALTH
W/SHOP
SMC/BOM SEMINAR
VALUE CHAIN TRAINING
3-Apr-14
19-Apr-14
14-May-14
74
100
174
World vision
24
17
41
MOE (ELD east)

ASDSP
E/Marakwet
24
30
Cherangani hills
11
Marakwet west
17
14
31
E/Marakwet cnty
42
18
60
E/Marakwet cnty
42
23
65
12
19
World vision
E/Marakwet CNTY
100
42
142
17
15
23
32
13
45
13
27
36
13
11
14
4
38
50
22-May-14
29-May-14
1-Jun-14
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MOA
WORLD VISION
WORLD VISION
USAID /MOA
Sirya self helf
group
World vision
World vision
Cherangani hills
17
RC
LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN

TRAINING
C. FOREST CONSERVATION
W/SP
ART W/SHOP
10-Jun-14
6/18-19/2014
RC
RENEWABLE ENERGY
W/SHOP
COMMUNITY LEADERS
W/SHOP
ECD TRAINING
RC
OUTSIDE CATERING
6/23-25/2014
RC
NRC
RC
NRC
24
28
Trans nzioa county
18
22
Cherangani hills
20
17
37
MOA
13
10
23
World vision
36
10
46
World vision
54
30
84
World vision
15
World vision
11-Jun-14
13-Jun-14
24-Jun-14
6/23-25/2014
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
Stakeholders
Field day
Date
27thsept 2013
Attendance
8213
Purpose
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
JULY 2013
AUG2013
SEPT 2013
OCT 2013
NOV 2013
DEC 2013
JAN 2014
FEB 2014
MAR2014
APR 2014
MAY 2014
JUNE 2014
TOTAL
INCOME EXPENDITUR
(KSHS) E (KSHS)
120,840.00
1,375,802.00
41,675.00
46,791.00
182,242.00
180,943.00
1,070,836.00
PROFIT MARGIN
(KSHS)
120,840.00
(1,334,127.00)
(1,024,045.00)
1,108,366.00
(926,124.00)
752,768.00
(654,156.00)
279,830.00
120,480.00
159,350.00
23,780.00
277,264.00
50,783.00
531,601.65
10,936,979.00
Much of the revenue

generated during this
period is held up in a
suspense account in
Marakwet west district
treasury.
180,943.00
98,612.00
9,102,617.35
REMARKS
369,406.00
8,733,211.35
1,250,870.00
(1,277,006.00)
1,160,281.00
(883,017.00)
85,360.00
(34,577.00)
640,831.00
(109,229.35)
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
JULY 2013
AUG 2013
SEPT 2013
OCT 2013
NOV 2013
INCOME EXPENDITUR
PROFIT MARGIN
REMARKS
(KSHS) E (KSHS)
(KSHS)
94,091.00
117,650.00
23,559.00
240,883.00
399,160.00
158,277.00
273,700.00
189,040.00
113,360.00
148,983.00
53,022.00
79890.00
DEC 2013
114,326.00
69,024.00
JAN 2014
94,000.00
76,310.00
FEB 2014
MAR 2014
APR 2014
MAY 2014
JUNE 2014
TOTAL
258,340.00
514,100.00
569,580.00
901,720.00
524,200.00
4,069,176.00
184044.00
357371.00
271,081.00
479,081.00
313,674.00
2,367,454.00
124,717.00
Much of the revenue

136,018.00 generated during this
33,470.00 period was surrendered
to the account in
45,302.00 Marakwet west district
17,690.00 treasury.
74,296.00
156,729.00
290,499.00
422,639.00 Surrendered to Uasin
Gishu treasury
210,526.00
1,701,722.00
Summary of revenues generated in the institution during the financial year 2013/2014.
Item
DFF Farm
Revenue
Kshs.
Totals Kshs.
Remarks
120,840
DFF Training
and
Accommodation
Revenue
(TRAC) Kshs.
326,570
Revenue
submitted to
MOA hqters
Revenue held in
KCB kapsowar
account
Revenue
submitted to
Uasin Gishu
county DFF
account.
Revenue Debts
yet to paid
447,410.00
10,230,079
1,302,410
11,532,489.00
These revenues were

submitted before ATC
devolution in sept. 2013
Money to be released to
the county after revealing
of DFF act.
460,755.35
1,545,650
2,006,405.35
1,001,820.00
1,001,820.00
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Owed by world vision

(Kshs. 441,420) and
department of agriculture,
Uasin Gishu county
(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 2012/2013

2012
ALLOCATION
ALLOCATION
(KSHS)
(KSHS)
1,650,000
1,762,500
2013/2014
ALLOCATION
(KSHS)
STATUS OF
WORKS
NIL
Construction
has stalled
due to lack
of funds
Water
pipeline
renovation
(D10)
675,000
NIL
TOTAL
2,325,000
2,437,500
Recurrent
expenditure
(R10)
3,632,500
3,140,394
NIL
construction
of dining
hall/modern
kitchen (D10)
675,000
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REMAR
KS
The
activity
was
being
done in
phases
Project
still
requires
14.5
million to
complete
Construction Old pipes
of new intake replacem
done
ent being
done.
Project
still
requires
14
million to
complete
For office
administr
ative
works
and
maintena
nce.
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
July
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
July-Nov. GKZ975 D6CAT
August
Septembe
r
October
OctoberFeb2014
February
March
April
May
LOCATION
ACTIVVITY
REMARKS
T/Nzoia
Dam excavation
DL-Kaptel
Land leveling
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
GK A073F Dragline
DL smith farm
Road opening
Nandi hills
Dam desilting
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
GK A073F Dragline
DL smith farm
Road opening
38hrs
T/Nzoia
Land leveling
3hrs
Nandi hills
Dam desilting
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
GK 140T Changlin
Grader
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
GKZ975 D6CAT
T/Nzoia
Dam excavation
6hrs
DL smith farm
Road grading
27.5hrs
DL smith farm
Dam excavation
Emkeu
Dam excavation
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
GKZ975 D6CAT
Kuinet and
saroiyot
Kuinet
Road opening/land
leveling
road opening
Emkeu
Dam excavation
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
Kuinet
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
Eldoret town
GKZ975 D6CAT
Nandi
hills/Kapnyami
s
road
opening/removal of
stones
road openingbypass along
railway to Moi girls,
prison Pri school to
Jerusalem
Dam
repair/desilting
63
95hrs
32hrs
73hrs - DAO
marakwet west
Under U/G
county - 7hrs
Under county13hrs
24hrs - DAO
marakwet west
Under county47hrs
Under county102hrs
63hrs-DAO
Nandi Hills
June
GKB444D Changlin
Dozer
GKZ975 D6CAT
Eldoret town
dumping site
clearing
40hrs
Eldoret town
Opening foot path,

destumpimg/levelin
g etc
Land leveling
56hrs-county
Kessess
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
FebApril
VENUE
Eldoret East Sub
County
ACTIVITY
Maize planter
calibration.
ACHIEVED
30 planters calibrated,
30 plant operators trained
FebApril
Wareng Sub County
Maize planter
calibration
37 planters calibrated, 37
plant operators trained
FebApril
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
July
Marakwet/Nan
Non
producti
ve
(HRS)
Producti
ve
(HRS)
Revenue
Earne Collecte
d.
d
0
64
199,32
Cummulative
Quantity
Collecte of work
d
done
0
August
Sept
di hills
DL-Kaptel
DL Kaptel
0
0
66
October
DL-Kaptel
63
Novemb
er
Decemb
er
January
February
-April
May
DL-Kaptel
95
DL-Kaptel
DL-Kaptel
Marakwet
west-DAO
Nandi hillsDAO
Kessess
0
0
0
97
63
56
440
June
TOTAL
0
200,00
0
190,26
0
286,90
0
292,94
0
190,26
0
169,12
0
1,329,
480
0
200,000
399,320
0
Land
leveling
399,320
G.K. A073F Dragline

Month
Area
July
DAO Nandi
hills
DAO Nandi
hills
Chepchobit
Chepchobit
DAO Eld
West
August
Septemb
er
October
June
Non
Productiv
Revenue
productiv e
Earne Collecte
e
(HRS)
d.
d
(HRS)
TOTAL
Cummulative
Quantit
y of
Collecte
work
d
done
815,430 815,430
11,316 826,746
826,746
desiltin
g
levelin
g
826,746
The machine did not work from October 2013 to June 2014
GK 140T Changlin Grader
MONTH
AREA
NON
PRO
REVENUE
65
CUMMULATIVE
PR.HR
S
October
November
TOTAL
DL
farm
UoE
D
EARN COLL. REV.
QUANTITY OF
(HRS .
COLLE
WORK
)
.
o
27.5 103,73
- Road grading
0
0
0
0 124,476 124,476 Road grading
0
0
0 124,476 124,476
NB: The grader worked for only one month productively in the year.
GK B444D Changlin Bull Dozer
MONT
H
AREA
July
Aug
Sept
T/Nzoia
DL farm
DL/T/Nzoia
0
0
0
95
32
41
358,340
120,704
154,652
528,080
0
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
T/Nzoia
DL farm
DL farm
DL farm
DL farm
Kuinet/saroiy
ot
Kuinet
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
7
22,632
26,404
0
0
0
754,400
0
0
13
49,036
Kuinet/Eldore
t
Eldoret Town
149
562,028
0
0
174
517
656,328
1,950,12
4
0
1,282,48
0
Apr
May
June
TOTAL
NON
PR.
(HRS)
PRO
D
(HRS
)
REVENUE
EARN.
COLL.
CUMMULATIVE
QUANTIT
REV.
Y OF
COLLE.
WORK
1Km road
Land
leveling
Dam excav
Opening
road
1,282,48
0
GK V644 MF390
The farm tractor worked at Chebororwa ATC from 7/3/2014 to 30/6/2014 achieving the
following:
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Achievement by Tractor GK V644MF390

Activity
Ploughing
Harrowing
Quantity of work (ha)

52
132
Earned (Kshs.)
Collected (Kshs)
239200
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
August
KVDA/
TOTAL
NON
PR.
(HRS)
PROD
(HRS)
REVENUE
EARN. COLL.
64,530
64,530 64,530
64,530
64,530 64,530
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CUMMULATIVE
QUANTITY
REV.
OF WORK
COLLE.
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
July
August
Septembe
r
October
Novembe
r
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
TOTAL
CRAWLE
R D6E
Z975
199,320
200,000
399,320
DRAGLIN
E A073F
GK
CHANGLI TRACTO
L/LOADE
B444D
N GRADER R MF390
R
CHAN.
GKA 140T
V644
DOZER
0
0
0
0
0
528,080
0
0
64,530
815,430
0
0
0
0
HOUS
E
RENT
SURVE GRAND
Y AND TOTAL
DESIGN
86,600
26,500
71,100
0
0
0
285,920
819,110
886,530
11,316
0
0
0
0
124,476
0
0
0
0
53,900
34,800
0
25,030
65,216
184,306
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
754,400
0
0
0
0
0
1,282,48
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
124,476
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
64,530
32,000
10,300
20,000
0
59,400
101,800
46,000
542,400
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25,030
32,000
764,700
20,000
0
59,400
101,800
46,000
3,264,98
2
826,746
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House Rent
The house rent collected and banked during the financial year was Kshs 542,400
House Rent Collections
Month
Revenue
collected
July
86,60
0
Aug
26,50
0
Sept
71,100
Oct
53,90
0
Nov
Dec
Jan
34,800
32,000
69
10,30
0
Feb
20,00
0
Marc
h
0
April
59,40
0
May
101,80
0
June
46,00
0
Total
542,40
0
DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

Extension Section
TYPE ACTIVITY
PLANNE
D
ACHIEVE PARTICIPATION
D
M
F
Total
REMARKS
Field days
12
26
1872
124
8
Demonstration
34
71
603
323
926
600
659
356
303
659
Farmer trainings
14
447
210
657
Advisory group visits
50
34
84
Public barazas
12
16
646
261
Supervision/backstopping
12
28
Participating & holding,ASK

show, Agri-businessTrade
fair& livestock breeders
show
720
320
Professional group meetings
28
12
40
Collaborative meetings
16
168
72
240
Compile reports
17
30
Non residential training
50
72
Individual farm visits
3120 Mainly during

Q1,2,4
907
13 Q1,2,3&4
1040 In Q2 and 3
Breeders show did
not take place this
year.
70
These are periodical

reports for different
enterprises and
others.
756
324
1080 The program of

IFAD and other
service providers
boosted the trainings
Tours
118
50
168 6By IFAD/1 Staff

and 1 by farmers
Information desk
CDLP MGT Meeting
200
342
16
230
112
342
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
Soy &Turbo
Nappier grass
Sweet potato vines
Oats
Silage maize
Yellow maize
FODDER TREES
Calliandra
Sesbania
Leucaena
Pastures
Rhodes grass
Columbus
Kikuyu grass
Natural pastures
Nandi setaria
2849
186
500
707
11.1
Sub counties
Kapseret
&Kesses
130
22
190
287
3.1
Ainabkoi &
Moiben
525
100
Total
3504
308
690
994
14.2
460.6
597
347
9
5
7
602
61
186
1062.6
664
540
13175
0
614
18741
22
1515
Traces
835
4315
-
969
20
1857
24930
-
15659
20
3306
47986
22
71
Coloured guinea
Browse
LEGUMES
Lucerne
Desmodium
Sunflower
Soya bean
Lupins
TOTAL
253
-
18
9.9
2.25
2.25
6.2
38454
10
14
-
4
7364.1
88
20
29388
253
18
107.9
34.25
2.25
6.2
4
Trend in Pasture Fodder and Pasture Development

TYPE (HA)
Fodder
2012
4811
2013
4830
2014
4974
Legumes
218.1
234
238.8
Fodder tree
8630
8701
8752.6
Improved
pastures
30975
31018
31234
Natural
pastures
33925
33857
33671
REMARKS
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.
Commercial Feeding, Availability, Pricing and Source

FEED
Dairy meal
Chick starter
Growers mash
Layers mash
Broiler starter
Broiler finisher
Sow and weaner
meal
Pig finisher
Minerals maclick
PRICE(RANGE
)
1840
3900
2630
2790
3450
3300
2140
2000
270
UNIT
SOURCE
QUANTITY
70kg
70kg
70kg
Unga feeds
Unga
Sigma
Unga
36,105,070 kg
Unga
2kg
72
3,421,150 kg
1,119,720 kg
super
High phosphorous
mineral salts
1840
20kg
Unga farm care

Coopers 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
Mont
h
2012
Turbo
feeds
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
138
130
120
100
87
80
100
112
107
115
120
140
1349
Arkay
Industrie
s ltd.
685
650
615
595
560
530
600
625
638
664
685
700
7547
Mau Kim
Internationa
l
250
235
220
217
206
180
170
182
197
218
250
280
2605
2013
Turbo
feeds
120
123
112
90
80
85
100
108
110
113
115
130
1286
Arkay
Industrie
s ltd.
657
640
595
575
560
575
600
610
615
658
675
680
7440
Mau Kim
Internationa
l
240
215
205
200
200
230
170
178
185
210
230
250
2513
2014
Turbo Arkay
feeds Industrie
s ltd.
130
690
130
680
120
872
107
700
95
680
90
675
105
700
120
732
135
750
140
765
150
780
160
800
1482
8824
Mau Kim
International
258
250
437
400
380
375
387
400
415430
450
470
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
Mon
th
2012
Tur
bo
feed
s
Jan
41
Feb
39
Mar 36
April 30
May 26
June 24
July 30
Aug 34
Sept 32
Oct
35
Nov 36
Dec 42
Total 405
Arkay
Industr
ies ltd.
Mau Kim
Internatio
nal
206
195
185
179
168
159
180
188
191
199
206
210
2266
75
71
66
65
62
54
51
55
59
65
75
84
782
2013
Tur
bo
feed
s
36
37
37
27
24
26
30
33
33
34
35
39
391
Arkay
Industr
ies ltd.
Mau Kim
Internatio
nal
197
192
179
173
168
173
180
183
185
197
203
204
2234
72
65
62
60
60
69
51
53
56
63
69
75
755
2014
Tur
bo
feed
s
39
39
36
32
29
27
32
36
41
42
45
48
446
Arkay
Industr
ies ltd.
Mau Kim
Internatio
nal
207
204
262
210
204
203
210
220
225
230
234
240
2649
77
75
87
120
114
113
116
120
125
129
135
141
1352
Remarks: Most feed premixes are sourced from outside the county.
Pig Feed Production (Metric Tonnes)
Year
Lonth
2012
Turbo
feeds
Jan
Feb
__
__
2013
Arkay
Mau Kim
Turb
Industrie International o
s ltd.
feeds
69
25
__
65
24
__
Arkay
Industrie
s ltd.
24
64
75
Mau Kim
Internationa
l
13
22
2014
Turbo
feeds
__
__
Arkay
Industrie
s ltd.
26
68
Mau Kim
International
66
25
Mar
April
May
June
July
Augt
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
62
60
56
53
60
63
64
66
69
70
757
22
22
21
18
13
18
20
22
25
28
258
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
60
58
56
58
60
61
62
66
68
68
705
21
20
20
23
13
18
19
21
23
25
238
Remarks: Turbo feeds-does not manufacture pig feed on religious grounds.
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__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
87
70
68
68
70
73
75
77
78
80
840
29
40
38
38
39
40
42
43
45
47
492
Constraints and Possible Solutions

Constraints
High cost of laboratory services
High cost of electricity
High cost and low quality of raw
materials
High cost of commercial feeds
Possible solutions
Lab services to be decentralized
High cost of pasture seeds and

scarce planting
Materials
High cost of transport
Inadequate feeds
Scarce machinery for

conservation
Consider economics of scale to minimize wastage

Encourage growing of raw material and involve
Anti counterfeit agency
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.
Encourage on farm seed production. Establish
bulking sites that are readily accessible. Form lobby
groups.
Bulk transport
Encourage the farmers to conserve feeds and
educate them on the importance of optimum
livestock feeding throughout in year
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.
Educate the farmers to establish improved forages
for their livestock. Farmers were encouraged to
prioritize livestock feeding.
Existence of a higher acreage of

natural
pastures and more land set-aside
for crop
Production.
Poor grazing management
Local feed millers experienced

scarcity of raw
Materials. Most were imported
from Uganda,
Tanzania and Rwanda.
.
Inadequate technical know- how
in feed manufacturing
Educate the farmers on proper grazing management

for better returns.
Encourage the local farmers to plant some of these
crops such as the sunflower, cotton, and Soya
beans.
Training
KBS to be involved
Lack of updated acceptable feed

requirements especially for dairy
and poultry feeds.-involve KBS
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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
Mois 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.
Total Milk (kg) Production

P.A(FY 2013-2014)
SubCounty
No. Of
Dairy
Farme
DAIRY CATTLE ESTIMATED

No. Of
Pure
Crosses Indigeno
Dairy
Breeds
us
Cattle
78
Lactating
No. Of
Dairy
ubCounty
urbo
rs
(Popn)
Cattle
Turbo
20,000
53,685
10,737
37,580
5,369
19,327
21,688,036
Soy
Kapsere
t
28,700
69,827
13,965
48,879
6,983
25,138
28,208,923
17,165
49,198
9,840
34,439
4,920
17,711
19,874,621
Kesses
Ainabk
oi
16,736
39,884
7,977
27,919
3,988
14,358
16,112,010
14500
36,638
7,328
25,647
3,664
13,190
14,801,324
Moiben
9400
78,631
15,726
55,042
7,863
28,307
31,765,055
98,501 327,863
65,573 229,504
32,786
118,031
Total Milk sold to Formal Market per Year (PROJECTIONS): 45%
132,449,969
Total Milk sold to INFORMAL Market per Year (PROJECTIONS): 55%
DAIRY CATTLE ESTIMATED

POTENTIAL MILK PRODUCTION
(2014 Projections)
No. Of
Dairy
Farmers
20,000
No. Of
Dairy
Cattle
(Popn)
53,685
Pure
Breeds
10,737
Crosses
Indigenou
s
Lactating
No. Of
Dairy
Cattle
37,580
5,369
19,327
79
Total Milk (kg)

Production P.A
Estimated Value
(worth)
KSH.
oy
28,700
69,827
13,965
48,879
6,983
25,138
47,014,871
1,269,401,50
Kapseret
17,165
49,198
9,840
34,439
4,920
17,711
33,124,368
894,357,94
Kesses
16,736
39,884
7,977
27,919
3,988
14,358
26,853,350
725,040,45
Ainabkoi
14500
36,638
7,328
25,647
3,664
13,190
24,668,874
666,059,58
9400
78,631
15,726
55,042
7,863
28,307
52,941,759
1,429,427,49
98,501
327,863
65,573
229,504
32,786
118,031
220,749,948
5,960,248,59
Moiben
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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
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.

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.
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Dairy Management
Intensive Zero Grazing system
Sub county
Soy
Turbo
Kapseret
Kesses
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Total
Number of Farmers
250
275
375
438
375
500
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
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Sources of breeding stocks

Source (Farm)
Makongi farm
Baraka farm
Sarah Boits farm
Okwiris farm
Chepkoileluniv.college
Other small scale
Kerita Farm(Kesses)
Eldoret Polytechnic
(tendering)
Cheluget (Kapsaret)
Lazarus Kerich (Kesses)
John Chepkiswet (Kesses)
Cllr. Maina
Kapkoi
Kipsinende
Type of breed
Aryshire
Aryshire and Friesian
Price
100,000-200,000
80,000-200,000
100,000-150,000
Friesians
Aryshire
Mixed breeds
Friesian
70,000-100,000
80,000-120,000
80,000-150,000
90,000-150,000
100,000-200,000
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
Soy
Turbo
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Kapseret
Kesses
Total
KTBH
LOG HIVE
Total
Occ.
939
707
511
612
2789
1395
6953
840
428
431
482
2367
1130
5738
Uno
cc
99
279
80
130
422
265
1285
Honey
[kg]
13620
8270
6570
7175
35505
16950
88090
Wax
[kg]
1362
827
640
720
3550
1695
8794
Total
Occ.
2467
1754
683
2345
2493
2072
11469
2107
1487
602
1820
2330
1890
10236
84
Unoc
c
360
265
81
525
163
182
1576
Honey
[Kg]
2000
1500
6200
19047
23300
18900
70947
LANGS TROTH
Wax
[Kg]
200
150
600
1900
2330
1890
7070
Total
Occ
Unocc.
Honey
821
314
50
35
67
96
1383
625
222
42
27
49
82
1047
196
92
12
8
18
14
340
16705
7230
820
690
1225
2050
28720
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
2012
2013
2014
KTBH
5542
5834
6953
Langstroth
1669
1397
1383
Log hive
11351
11463
11469
Honey[kg]
175,203
189,499
187,757
Wax [kg]
16,314
14,797
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
KVDA
Year established
-
ACK
2002
Catholic Diocese Of Eldoret

Muungano CIG
2006
Equipment made
Langstroth
KTBH
Catch box
Langstroth
KTBH
Langstroth
Langstroth
85
No. sold
38
10
28
4
3
6
Price (ksh.)
4550
2200
1500
4500
2200
4500
4500
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
1kg bottle
500gm bottle
300 gm
50gm
20 gm
Price/unit
450
250
170
60
30
Comments: Packaged in various sizes to meet the demands of all categories of consumers.
Demonstration Apiaries /groups
No
.
Sub
county
1. Soy
Name of group
Year
started
No. of
members
Type of
hive
Kiplombe,
2004
25
Langtroth
Total
No.
hives
50
Maombi. W.g.,
2003
18
60
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Remarks
All these
Groups are
Active
Moiben
Mungano. W.g
2003
20
KTBH
58
Lamaiywet,
beekeepers
Twiganyuki YG
Langstroth
20
42
2006
25
2002
20
Langstroth
18
Mwangaza
women group
Kapseret
Process honey
Moiyen SHG
Comments: Muungano is a Njaa Marufuku Kenya funded group.

Honey Bee Pests and Diseases
Disease/pest
Birds
Black ants
Safari ants
Lizards, rats and
frogs
Sugar ants
Damage caused
Feed on bee
Disturbance
Eat bees/brood
Disturbance, eat bees & destroy hives
Season/period
Throughout the year
wet season
Throughout the year
Dry season
Dry Season
Wax moth
Feed on honey
cause disturbance
Eat combs & pollen
Beetles
Eat pollen
Dry season
Dry Season
Above pests have less effect in properly set and managed apiaries
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Control measures
By scaring away
-greasing wires, keep grass short
-Greasing wires, keep grass short
Grease wire, Bush clearance & frequent
inspection
Grease wire
Keeping grass short
-greasing wires
- Bush clearance
-Hive inspection
Regular inspection
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
1. Inadequate field livestock
staff
2. Expensive bee-keeping
equipment such as
Langstroth and harvesting
suit.
3. Inadequate capital
investment
4. Lack of organized markets
for honey & beeswax.
Suggested solution
1.Employment of more staff and training through group
approach
2. Encouraged to from groups and make their own hives.
3.Form groups and apply credit from micro financiers
4.Form co-operative societies
Projections, Future targets, objectives and goals

Activity
-Promote value addition and marketing of
honey
-Promote wax production
Objective
Improve living standard of beekeeping
farmers and food security
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Target
Farmers in all sub counties
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
Soy
Quantity produced kg
760
Price/kg
150
Turbo
A
i
n
a
b
k
o
i
M
o
i
b
e
2000
3
1
7
5
150
150
3
0
0
0
150
89
Remarks
-
n
K
e
s
s
e
s
K
a
p
s
e
r
e
t
T
o
t
a
l
7
,
5
4
6
150
3
,
0
6
6
150
1
9
,
5
4
7
150
90
Production and Marketing Situation.

Sub county
Quantity produced kg
Soy
760
Turbo
A
i
n
a
b
k
o
i
M
o
i
b
e
n
2000
3
1
7
5
150
150
3
0
0
0
150
K
e
s
s
e
s
K
a
p
s
e
7
,
5
4
6
150
3
,
0
6
6
Price/
kg
150
150
91
ValueRemarks
ksh.
11,4000 Sold to
Rupa
300,000 Mills.Most
wool sheep
are in
Kesses
especially
Kondoo
farm where
its cold.
47,6250 The total
value could
be low to
the farmer
who sells
at farm
gate price
450,000 of upto
100/= per
kg.
1,131,900
459,900
r
e
t
T
o
t
a
l
1
9
,
5
4
7
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
Soy
Turbo
Kapser
et
Kesses
Ainabk
oi
Moiben
Total
EA Goat
12714
4392
4008
4438.8
2450.4
1251.6
29255
Toggenburg
106
18
Kenya Alphine
14
16
18
12
48
24
262
61
477
70
46
218
92
Saanen
11
12
28
Galla
497
0
0
Total
13342
4438
4102
0
277
300
1219
4774
4278
17
345
322
2320
1697
32,631
Major constraints and suggested solutions for sheep and goats.

Constraints
1. In breeding due to poor breeding
programs
2. Poor husbandry practices e.g. worm
infestation & poor housing
3. Expensive superior breeding stock
4. Some posses inferior breeds [light body
weight and slow growth rates]
5. Shortage of dairy goat breeding stock
Suggested solution
Encourage them to practice good breeding
programs
Educate them through training demonstration.
Encourage them to form CIG and local
multiplication
Encourage them to use superior 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 dayold-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
Kenchic
Vet chick
Lake Chick
hatcheries
Eldo Egg
Distributors
Autohard
Individual Farmers
Type
Layer/broiler chick
Layer/broiler chick
Layer/broiler chick
Remarks
Farmers advised to buy chicks from
reputable dealers.
Layer/broiler chick
Layer/broiler chick
Ken brow and local
Some farmers have hutchers
Poultry figures
Sub
Countys
Soy
Local birds
Layers
Broilers
Gees
e
62
Ducks
20166
Turkey
s
204
137,123
10233
Turbo
151,654
18,450
19,574
198
73
678
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Kapseret
Kesses
/;Total
45035
75018
68400
88296
405,526
3523
6521
12438
12625
63,790
3017
3215
25824
5117
76,913
557
41
772
276
2048
450
11
1446
176
1918
645
290
342
432
4394
2007
169,79
5
190,62
7
53227
85096
109222
106922
554,58
9
Marketing Situation and the Prices of Poultry and Poultry Products

Poultry product
Exotic eggs per tray
Local eggs per try
Broiler per piece
Price(kshs)
270-360
390-450
400-500
Local bird per piece

Cockerel /cocks
350-800
450-1000
Remarks
Available
Available
Available, the market has been unpredictable
always at the pick in December.
Available
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
Soy
Turbo
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Sows
70
57
159
300
Boars
23
25
15
59
Gilts
102
70
249
457
Weaners
270
157
57
464
95
Piglets
338
304
57
411
Total
803
613
537
1691
Kapseret
Kesses
TOTAL
800
45
1431
100
12
234
230
52
1160
1500
102
2595
690
362
2162
3320
528
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
Beconers
Price
7000-10,000
Porkers
Weaners
5000-7000
3000-5000
Market
Farmers choice/local
butcheries
Remarks
Remarks: The major market outlet for pigs is the Farmers Choice which bought over 1000
pigs over the period under review. The local butcheries managed to slaughter over 1540
pigs
Major constraints
Poor marketing and low prices
Diseases
Lack of superior breeding stock
High feed prices
Lack of initial capital
Social cultural and religious believes
possible solutions
Farmers to make contracts with Farmers
Choice, Chefs 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 outlets
Promote pork eating
Training farmers on disease control
especially on hygiene.
Farmers to be advised to source
breeding stock from Farmers Choice.
Train farmers to formulate their own
feed.
Farmers to be advised to source credit from
AFC and other micro financiers
Sensitization and promotion of pig meat
through demonstrations.
Expose farmers through tours and field
days.
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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.
97
Rabbit Population Figures

Sub
county
Soy
Turbo
Total
Kapseret
Kesses
Total
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Total
New
Zealan
d white
128
144
272
142
120
262
145
73
1318
Chinchilla
120
150
270
102
70
172
231
65
1180
French
ear
lopped
78
79
157
52
35
87
105
593
California
white
Flemish
Giant
crosses
Total
143
126
269
91
65
156
248
57
1155
109
127
236
89
85
174
820
156
126
282
185
120
305
258
261
1693
734
752
1486
661
495
1156
987
456
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.
98
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
Soy
Turbo
Disease
ECF
Anaplasmosis
Babesiosis
Mastitis
ECF
Anaplasmosis
Babesiosis
Mastitis
Number
192
948
192
217
120
72
61
86
Remarks
Control of Tick Borne Diseases

Sub
count
y
Soy
Turbo
Total
Communal dips
private
Functiona
l
Functiona
l
89
46
135
Nonfunctiona
l
8
4
12
Spray race
17
11
28
Nonfunctiona
l
2
12
14
Functiona
l
3
3
Remark
s
Nonfunctiona
l
1
1
LIVESTOCK MOVEMENT
No livestock movements due to water pressure, climate changes or in search of pastures.
99
100
LIVESTOCK PRICES
Livestock prices for slaughter animals
Type
Quantity
Price range
Total value
20,000-60,000
Unit price
(average)
25,000
Bovine
2223
Ovine
Caprine
Porcine
3632
1500
79
2000-3000
6000-10000
2500
8000
9,080,000
3,750,000
632,000
Unit
Price(Average)
40,000
Total value
55,575,000
Livestock prices for breeding animals

Type
Quantity
Price range
Bovine
267
20,000-200,000
10,680,000
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS PRICES

Enterprise
Item/unit
Quantity Unit price
Total value
Dairy
Farming
Beef cattle
Hair sheep
Meat goat
Pigs
Poultry
Milk (Kg)
3,805,715
30-60
Beef(Kg)
Mutton(Kg)
Chevon(Kg)
Pig Meat(Kg)
Poultry Meat(Kg)
Eggs (Trays Each 30
Eggs)
Honey(Kg)
301,346
11,702
11,400
35,980
8,562
17,000
280-340
300-360
300-360
260-300
280-340
270-340
102,754,30
5
84,376,880
3,744,640
3,648,000
9,354,800
2,654,220
4,080,000
7,413
600 -800
4,818,450
Beekeeping
HIDES AND SKINS

Production figures (kg)
Grade
I
II
III
IV
Total
Hide/Calf skin 19,440
8492
4037
3432
35403
Goat skin
13682
6516
3744
3180
25606
Sheep skin
22503
9481
5721
4488
18967
Total
55625
24489
13502
11100
79976
Remarks: calf skin is lumped together with hides. Earn about 3,706,880 during the year
under review.
AVERAGE PRICES (ksh/kg)
101
Grade
Hides
Calf skin
Goat skin
Sheep skin
I
20-30
II
15-25
III
10-20
IV
5-15
Average Prices
35
30-70
25-65
20-60
15-55
42.50
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
Bovine
Ovine/Caprine
No of animals
126
102
67
502
46
27
25
45
104
1036
97
809
670
570
120
62
58
84
Origin
Baringo central
Nandi south
Baringo north
Marakwet east
Nakuru
Nandi central
Molo
Koibatek
Keiyo south
Purpose
Slaughter
Slaughter
Slaughter
slaughter
breeding
Breeding
Breeding
Breeding
Slaughter
Turkana south
Transnzoia
Keiyo
Pokot central
Turkana central
Baringo central
Meru
Nakuru
Lugari
Slaughter
Slaughter
Slaughter
Slaughter
Slaughter
Slaughter
breeding
breeding
slaughter
102
Remarks
Out of the County

SSP
Bovine
Destination
Kakamega north
Kiambu East
Lugari
Kiambu west
Marakwet
Keiyo south
Kisii central
Bungoma central
Nandi central
Transnzoia
Kericho
Nyamira
Nairobi
Number
769
568
961
1521
38
35
31
45
67
12
24
28
50
Purpose
breeding
Slaughter
Breeding/slaughter
Slaughter
Breeding
Breeding
Breeding
Breeding
breeding
Breeding
breeding
breeding
slaughter
Nandi east
Kakamega north
Marakwet west
Koibatek
Nakuru
840
4
105
5
5
Slaughter
breeding
Breeding
Breeding
Breeding
No of Permits
Caprine /ovine
Slaughter Figures2013
Slaughter Figures
Species
Total this year
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
12948
36834
9068
Pigs
Expected
revenue
COT
1286
2,523,121
Total last year
Total 2ndlast 2nd

year
%
Increase/Decrease
601,869
Meat Grading
Sex and Pregnancy Data
SPECIES
Male
females
103
% females
%Pregnant
Bovine
Ovine
Caprine
Porcine
7769
20259
4844
694
5179
16575
4244
592
Females
13.4
10.4
12.8
21.7
40
45
46.8
46
a) Milk Marketing
i)
KCC intake
Divisiion
Amount
Turbo
Soy
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Total
9,615,170
14,422,754
7,870,220
15,005329
46,913,473
Average
Price/Kg(Ksh)
28
28
23
23
23-28
Value (Kshs.)
269,224,749
403,837,123
181,051,060
345,122,567
1,199,199,499
a) Organized marketing
Plant
Amount (kg)
KCC
Brookside
Doinyo Lessos
Mois Bridge
dairies
Total
46,913,473
17,009,234
9,109,997
2,403,792
Price range
(Ksh)
25-60
When started
Remarks
1925
75,436,496
b) Hawkers/milk bars
Station
Amount
Price/litre
Comment
Soy
15,384,271
25-60
Turbo
10,256,481
Ainabkoi
6,380,526,
40
Moiben
10,556,035
40
Kapseret
13,000,000
45
Kesses
12,000,000
40
Total
67,577,313
40
Comments: All outlets offer similar prices except that informal markets pay instantly.
i)
Sub county
Soy
Private Plants Milk Intake

Amount
4,807,585
2,403,793
2,403,792
Number /name
Brookside
Doinyo lessos
Mois bridge
dairies
104
Average price
25-30
Value kshs
134,612,380
76,306,204
67,306,176
Turbo
Moiben
Ainabkoi
Total
3,205,056
1,602,528
5,280,596
2,765,124
2,592,570
Brookside
Doinyo lessos
Brookside
Doinyo lessos
Buzeki
89,741,568
44,870,795
142,576,092
74,658,348
69,999,390
3,715,997
2,338,552
1,271,766
32,387,359
Brookside
Doinyo lessos
Buzeki
100,331,919
63,140,904
34,337,682
874,458,693
Amount (kg)
Price /kg
Value (kshs)
Markets
4353.71
3175
760
760
40-50
40-50
50
50
183,148
127,000
38,000
348,148
Rupa millsRupa mills

Rupa mills
LOCAL SALES ESTIMATES

Wool Marketing
County/sub
county
Kapseret
Kesses
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Turbo
Soy
Total
105
HIVE POPULATION AND PRODUCTION

SUB
COU
NTY
KTBH
Tota
l
Soy
LOG HIVE
Oc
c.
939
84
0
Turb 707 42
o
8
Aina 511
43
bkoi
1
Moib 612 48
en
2
Kaps 2789 23
eret
67
Kesse 1395 113
s
0
TOT 6953 57
AL
38
LANGS TROTH
Uno Hon
cc
ey
[kg]
Wax
[kg]
Tot
al
Occ
.
Un
occ
Hon
ey
[Kg]
99
1362
265
1500
150
6570
640
210
7
148
7
602
2000
80
246
7
175
4
683
360
279
1362
0
8270
Wa
x
[Kg
]
200
81
6200
600
130
7175
720
3550
5
1695
0
8809
0
3550
182
0
233
0
189
0
102
36
525
422
234
5
249
3
207
2
114
69
1904
7
2330
0
1890
0
7094
7
190
0
233
0
189
0
707
0
265
128
5
827
1695
8794
163
182
157
6
Tot
al
Oc
c
Uno
cc.
Hon
ey
82
1
31
4
50
625 196
222 92
1670
5
7230
42
12
820
35
27
690
67
49
18
1225
96
82
14
2050
13
83
104 340
7
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
Kesses
Turbo
Soy
Kapseret
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Total
Quantity (kg)
37880
14407
21611
32915
13,590
26,912
147,315
Price/kg
350
450
450
350
295
295
295-450
106
Value (kshs)
13,258,000
6,483,150
14,546,250
11,520,250
4,009,050
16,012,640
185,160,340
2872
0
Wax Marketing
Sub county
Soy
Turbo
Ainabkoi
Moiben
Kapseret
Kesses
Total
Quantity(KG)
2045
1364
1240
2620
3222
3575
14,066
Average price
150-250
175
175
200
200
150-250
Value (kshs)
409,080
272,720
217,000
450,640
644,400
715,000
2,813,200
Remarks
Commodity Prices Table
Uasin
Gishu
count
y
Milk
Ksh/lt
r
Bee
f
per
kg
Sheep/goat/
meat/chevo
n
Por
k
Tra
y
eggs
Came
l
Honey
25-50
300
340
320-360
260280
270330
600
Refine
d
Estimated Livestock and Livestock Products Values

ITEM
Bull calf (<2yrs)
>2yrs
Steer
ESTIMATED VALUE
3000-15000
15000-50000
25000-50000
Incalf heifer
Dairy cow
Culls
In kid dairy goat
Dairy buck
Pregnant ewe
Doe/buck
Kidling
Hen
Cock
20,000-50,000
30000-2000000
25,000-40,000
8000-15,000
3000-3500
250-500
100-200
300-500
350-800
107
Not
refine
d
450
Other
s
specif
y
-
Farm Input Prices

No.
Type of seed
Unit
Price in Ksh
Source
Remarks
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Boma Rhodes
Oat
Desmodium
Lucerne
Lupines
Maize
Kg
1
1
1
1
25
600
110
1900
1300
3000
Kenya seed
Kenya seed
Pannar seed
Kenya seed
Pannar seed
Available
,,
,,
,,
Not available
Available
Commercial feed prices:

No.
Type of feed
Quantity
[Kg]
70
70
70
70
70
Price
[Ksh]
1900
2600
1750
3900
3880
Source
Remarks
1.
Dairy meal
UNGA
SIGMA feeds
ABC
UNGA
SIGMA
available
available
2.
Chicken duck mash
3.
Growers mash
70
70
2640
2630
UNGA
SIGMA
available
available
4.
Layers mash
Broilers starter
2790
2770
3450
3430
SIGMA
UNGA
UNGA
SIGMA
available
5.
70
70
70
70
6.
Broiler finisher
70
70
3300
3280
UNGA
SIGMA
available
7.
Sow & weaner meal

Pig finisher
Molasses
High phosphorous
Mineral salts
2140
2120
2150
460
1850
250
SIGMA
UNGA
UNGA
Sugar Factories
Unga farm care
Coopers ltd
available
8.
9.
10.
70
70
70
20ltrs
20Kg
2Kg
Available
available
available
available
available
available
Remarks: Although commercial feeds are currently available their prices still remain high
therefore farmers are encouraged to formulate feeds at farm level
108
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.
109
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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CHAPTER 1

AGRICULTURE LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES

Lower highland 4[LH4]

Lower highland 3[LH3]

Livestock, maize, wheat and barley

Lower highland 2[LH2]

Livestock, maize, pyrethrum

Upper highland 4[UH4]

Livestock, maize, sunflower

Upper highland 3[UM3]

Upper highland [UH2]

Livestock, pyrethrum, wheat

Upper highland 1[UH1]

Sheep and dairy

Source: CIDP, 2013 - 2018

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.

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

Challenges Facing Agricultural Production in Uasin- Gishu County

Strategies for Improvement of Food Production in Uasin Gishu County

CROP PRODUCTION SECTION

General Crop Overview

CurrentFood Situation Update

Summary of Maize and Bean Stocks as at July, 2014

NB: Weight 90kg bags

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

Source: Field Data, 2014

Crop Targets and Achievements 2014

Source: Field Data, 2014

CROP PROTECTION SECTION

Larger Grain Borer

Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND)

Source: Field Data, 2014.

Source: Field Data, 2014

Source: Field Data, 2014

Source: Field Data, 2012

Source: Field Data, 2014

Source: Field Data, 2014

Source: Field Data, 2014

Source: Field Data, 2014.

Crop Marketing Situation

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

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

Main Collaborators in Horticulture Industry

The main collaborators in Horticulture industry are:

who meet stated

Livestock and fisheries

Seasonal crop credit

Horticulture and floriculture

Need collateral for

Cash crop loans

Water development loans

loans for cereals and

individual farmers &

Products available for

Cereal Crops Maize &

Stockists & NCPB

Stockists & NCPB

Stockists & NCPB

Stockists & NCPB

KSC and Agrodealers