Principal Secretary for Livestock Jonathan Mueke has called for stronger coordination between government agencies and development partners to accelerate the transformation of Kenya’s agriculture sector through strategic investments aimed at improving farmers’ productivity, climate resilience and incomes.
Mueke made the remarks after co-chairing the Agriculture Joint Sector Working Group meeting, which brought together government agencies and development partners to coordinate investments and strengthen service delivery across the sector.
The meeting reviewed progress under the National Agriculture Sector Investment Plan (NASIP), with discussions focusing on aligning investments and resources towards boosting farmers’ productivity, strengthening climate resilience, improving market access and increasing incomes for farmers and livestock keepers.
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The Principal Secretary emphasised the need to translate sector investments into tangible outcomes, including improved agricultural services, stronger livelihoods and expanded economic opportunities for farmers and livestock keepers.
He appreciated the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for hosting the meeting and Jelmer van Veen, Head of Development Cooperation, for co-chairing the discussions.
Also present were Principal Secretary for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi, CBS, and representatives from the State Departments for Agriculture, Irrigation and the Blue Economy.
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