Friends, I am extremely keen to publicize what Meru County is - TopicsExpress



          

Friends, I am extremely keen to publicize what Meru County is doing that will make it The County We Want, by lifting up the standard of living of our people, chiefly through improved incomes. For this, I need information. I think Agriculture is where our first major victory in this quest will come from. Below is the presentation made by the CEC Member for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries at the Nairobi Stakeholders Forum. Someone in the know please tell me which of the programs have kicked off and whether there is something we can see, take pictures and shout our heads off to let the world know that Meru County is happening. We owe it to our people. Meru is our County and we must make it succeed, no matter the odds. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES By Prof. Kaburu M`Ribu CEC Member Vision To promote livelihoods and sustainable competitive Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary, and Fisheries sub-sectors while conserving natural resources. Mission An Innovative, Green and Commercially oriented Agricultural sector Main challenges to be addressed Input costs-High cost of inputs and timeliness Postharvest crop losses Agro processing Markets and marketing infrastructure Adoption of improved/new technologies Adoption of farming as business Pests and disease incidences  Key Programmes: Agriculture Food grain storage & market support Promotion of alternative commercial food crops- Nerica rice, sunflower (production and processing) Agricultural input supply support Rehabilitation of historically commercial sub-secto r- coffee, cotton, macademia  Key Programmes: Agriculture Promotion of Green house technology Potato seed multiplication Crop products value addition and processing - bananas, mangoes, Soil fertility management Soil and Water conservation Crop pest and disease monitoring  Key Programmes: Livestock Promotion of small livestock- Bee keeping, rabbits Community Livestock Marketing Centres Pasture and fodder development Promotion of dairy/goat milk- production & value addi tion Disease and vector control Promotion of white meat production- poultry, quails  
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:47:29 +0000

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