1. Crop Resource Management

Core functions

• Improve crops productivity by use of technologies for enhanced food security and employment creation 
• Conservation and management of natural resource such as soil and water for agriculture development 
• Promotion of value addition and product development in food and horticultural crops 
• Provision of agricultural extension services for crop husbandry management
• Formulation, implementation of projects, programmes, policies and legislations in agriculture development 
• Devising and implementing fertilizers and inputs cost reduction strategies to improve access by farmers
• Promotion of growth in Agriculture through developing infrastructure (factories, electricity, roads) and mechanization (posho mills, tractors, ploughs, combine harvesters, coffee pulping, coffee roasters, gliders) 
• Disaster preparedness and response to early warning systems for crop pests and diseases, drought, floods,
• Promotion of public private partnerships for research and development in agriculture.
• Systematically collecting, maintaining and managing information in agriculture sector, as well as in projects, programmes and policies

 

2. Directorate of Livestock Production and Fisheries Development 

Core functions

• Formulate County policies and programmes and implement specific national policies, programmes and agreements
• Promote livestock production including emerging livestock species
• Enforce national standards and promote development of County livestock production standards
• Develop disaster preparedness, management and mitigation strategies in livestock production in the County
• Provide advisory services in animal husbandry and community mobilization for livestock development
• Collaborate and liaise with mandated research centers and set County research agenda
• Develop and implement relevant guidelines on animal and forage genetic resource conservation
• Manage livestock production information in the County
• Enforce County legislation on land use for livestock production and promote sustainable use of natural resources for livestock development 
• Promote commercially oriented livestock production and value addition in the County.
• Fisheries licensing
• Management and development of fresh water fisheries
• Commercialization including formation of fisheries groups for local fishermen
• Promotion of fish safety, quality assurance, value addition and marketing
• Development of aquaculture
• Fisheries research

3. Directorate of Veterinary Services 

Core functions

• Implementation and monitoring of veterinary policies in the County
• Development and coordination of programmes in animal health
• Data/Information sourcing, storage, dissemination and networking for the animal health subsector
• Veterinary regulatory management and quality control of inputs, livestock products and by products
• Management, control and impact assessment of animal pests and diseases
• Provision and facilitation of veterinary extension services in animal health and production
• Research liaison and co-ordination in animal health
• Management and conservation of the natural resource base for livestock
• Monitoring and management of food security

1. Wambugu Agriculture Training Centre (WATC)

Wambugu Agricultural Training Centre is one of the Agricultural Training Centers in Kenya and the only one in Nyeri County located 5 Km from Nyeri town along Nyeri-Nairobi road.

It is at an altitude of 5779 ft and within agro ecological zone UM3. The Training Centre was started in 1954 after the launching of the Swynnerton plan in the 1950’s, which called for intensification of African agriculture. Since then Wambugu ATC has continued to play a major role in the development of both livestock and crop production in the county and beyond.

Wambugu Agricultural Training Centre covers an area of 38 hectares (94 acres) after donating 30 acres to Kenya School of Agriculture. Our catchment area includes the whole of Nyeri County, which covers an area of 3,337.1 Km2.

Vision

“To be a center of excellence for training farmers and other stakeholders in Nyeri County and beyond’’.

Mission

To train farmers and other stakeholders on relevant agricultural technologies and skills in agriculture through teaching, demonstrations and provision of training facilities”.

Objectives

The overall objective of WATC is to provide quality training services and facilities for enhancing agriculture and development.

Specific objectives for the WATC are:

1. To improve access to agricultural technologies, innovations and information;
2. Provide quality-training facilities for agricultural development;
3. Promotion of sustainable land use and conservation of natural resources;
4. Promote household food security;
5. To provide improved germplasm to users.
6. Promote value-addition and utilization of agricultural produce; and
7. Promote commercialization of agricultural enterprises.

Functions

The following are the core functions of Wambugu ATC:

1. To offer residential and non-residential training on relevant technologies backed with practical demonstrations;
2. To provide training facilities to farmers and other stakeholders involved in Agriculture and development;
3. To maintain a model farm for training purposes and for demonstration to Stakeholders in agriculture;
4. To provide facilities for and participate in carrying out adaptive on-farm as well as national performance trials of relevant technologies;
5. To serve as bulking center of plant materials, multiplication of livestock and fingerlings for farmers and conservation of germplasm;
6. To generate revenue.
7. To provide incubation for viable agri-business to stakeholders and tailor made hands on skills and knowledge.

 

2. Agricultural Mechanization Services  (AMS) Narumoru

Introduction

Agricultural Mechanization Services (AMS) Naromoru station is located in Kieni East Sub County. It lies about 13 km from Chaka town along Nyeri-Nanyuki highway. According to records, the AMS station initially occupied 285 acres( L.R No. 1246/1/3/R ) .This was later reduced to the current 93 acres in July 1997. 

 The Vision;

To be the leading provider of agricultural mechanization services to farmers for enhanced food security, employment creation, income generation and poverty reduction.

Mission; 

To promote sustainable and competitive land development machinery services to enhance improved livelihoods of our farmers and resources sustainability.

Agricultural Mechanization Services- Naromoru Objectives;

1. To boost agricultural production through construction of water conservation structures to provide water for irrigation, livestock and domestic use.
2. Promote soil and water conservation through mechanized terracing and land leveling.
3. To boost agricultural production through appropriate and timely land management practices.
4. Open up farm roads to enable transportation of farm produce to the market in a timely manner.
5. To stimulate private investment in agricultural machinery.
6. To provide mechanization and technology transfer services for better machinery utilization and better resources use.
7. To provide skilled manpower on machinery operation, maintenance and better preparation for crop production.
8. To generate Revenue for the County Government on the services rendered

S/No	Project/ programme Name Title	Location of the Project/ Name of Ward	Project Status
1	Coffee Improvement Program - through procurement of Fertilizers for farmers	Kirimukuyu	On going
2	Coffee Improvement Program - through procurement of coffee Seeds and seedlings for farmers	Kirimukuyu	On going
3	Tea Improvement program -Rehabilitation of Njatheini tea buying center	Ruguru	On going
4	Fencing of Mwireri cattle dip	Mweiga	On going
5	Improvement of work place - by Fencing, putting of gate to Headquarter compound	Nyeri Central	On going
6	Improvement of work place -Renovation of offices	County Head Quarter	On going
7	Improvement of Livestock breeds- through procurement of poultry breeding stock	Gakawa Dedan Kimathi Naromoru/ Kiamathaga Mukurweini Central, Rugi, Gikondi and Mukurweini West Mugunda Kirimukuyu	On going
8	Improvement of soil fertility – through procurement of organic fertilizer	Countywide	On going
9	Improvement of Livestock breeds through procurement of goat breeding stock	Mukurweini Central	On going
10	Greening project – Procurement of Avocado seedlings	Mweiga Iriaini – (Othaya)	On going
11	Dairy Improvement through procurement of a milk pasteurizer	Iriaini - Othaya	On going
12	Dairy Improvement through procurement of milk cans	Mweiga Ward	On going
13	Improvement of Livestock breeds -by procuring poultry breeding stock	Countywide	On going
14	Improvement of Livestock breeds -by procuring pigs breeding stock	Countywide	On going
15	Improvement of dairy through construction of a cooler housing for Kairuthi dairy	Iriaini ward	On going
16	Promotion of fish farming through procurement of fingerlings for farmers	Countywide	On going
17	Promotion of fish farming through procurement of fish feeds	Countywide	On going
18	Artificial Insemination (Procurement of semen, Liquid nitrogen and small AI equipment)	Countywide	On going
19	Fuel for production (AI and Vaccinations)	Countywide	On going
20	Livestock disease control - through procurement of vaccinations	Countywide	On going
21	Renovation of 1 slaughter house (Nyeri town)	Nyeri town Slaughter house	On going
22	Wambugu ATC – For production of 50,000 fruit tree seedlings for farmers	Countywide	On going
23	Wambugu ATC – Procurement of assorted farm inputs and equipment	Countywide	On going
24	AMS Naromoru- Procurement of a tractor and equipment	Countywide	On going
25	Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture (KCSAP) for Sub projects, Micro projects and Producer Organisations	Mukurweini Central, Rugi, Mugunda, Gatarakwa, Thegu	On going
26	Agriculture Sector Development Support Project (ASDSP)	Countywide	On going
27	Coffee revitalization program (County Contribution)	Countywide	On going