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Siaya banks on SACCOs, youth to boost commercial farming

Sacco ReviewMay 20, 202605 mins

Siaya County is banking on youth agripreneurs to improve extension services and transform subsistence farming into a commercial sector that drives rural economic growth. This comes after the county government on Tuesday, May 19, introduced 150 young agripreneurs who will boost grassroots agricultural extension and farmer outreach through the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project…

Bomet trains vets ahead of countywide foot and mouth vaccination drive

Sacco ReviewOctober 1, 2025October 1, 202505 mins

The County Government of Bomet, through the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, has trained veterinarians and paravets in preparation for a countywide Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination exercise. The training, held under the National Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), brought together veterinary surgeons, paravets, and officials from across the county. The exercise…

Meru County partners with NAVCDP to empower lead farmers

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 2025August 14, 202503 mins

The Meru County Government in collaboration with the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) has expressed commitment in enhancing agricultural productivity and promoting sustainable agribusiness practices. The initiative focuses on equipping lead farmers with essential skills and knowledge in Technologies, Innovations, and Management Practices (TIMPs). County officers led by Jasper Muthomi, a Liaison Officer…

County Government of Busia launches training initiative for SACCO managers

Sacco ReviewFebruary 21, 202503 mins

The County Government of Busia has launched a major initiative to streamline the disbursement of agricultural funds by training SACCO managers in proper financial management and accountability. The initiative aims to ensure that government resources allocated to farmers are effectively utilized to promote economic growth. During the training session for 126 SACCO managers from 14…

Sacco leaders from Kajiado receive training on leadership and governance

Sacco ReviewJanuary 17, 202502 mins

The County Government of Kajiado, Department of Livestock, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Irrigation has trained Sacco leaders on the management of Saccos. The Sacco leaders, who represent three Kajiado West Saccos, were taken through leadership, governance, grant management guidelines, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The training was conducted at the NITA Institute in Kitengela Sub…

Kisumu recruits 111 extension staff to enhance service delivery

Sacco ReviewJanuary 10, 202506 mins

The Kisumu County government recruited 111 highly experienced extension staff during the year under review, Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has said. This, he noted, improved service delivery by reducing the staff-to-farmer ratio from 1:10,000 to 1:3,000 on average. Additionally, 42 agripreneurs were recruited through the World Bank-funded NAVCDP to support extension services in six wards: Awasi/Onjiko,…

Nakuru County Government launches sacco digitization initiative

Sacco ReviewJanuary 7, 2025January 7, 202504 mins

The County Government of Nakuru has rolled out a program to digitize the business models of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) to make their operations more efficient and transparent. County Cooperatives Chief Officer Kibet Kurgat said the County had initiated a training program for Sacco officials on the digitization of their operations, aimed at…

Farmers in Kitui Receive Grants for Agriculture Projects

Sacco ReviewOctober 4, 202405 mins

The Kitui County government through the County Agriculture and Livestock Development Ministry is providing the inclusion grants to the farmers’ savings and credit cooperative societies across Kitui County. The grants are by the National Agricultural and Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP). The county government rolled out the programme in the county recently where the ceremony…