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"content": " Is Hon. Mohammed Adow in the House? That is good then. We have a response to his request of Statement."
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"content": "STATUS OF STRATEGIC PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DRY LAND AGRICULTURE IN KENYA"
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"content": " On the general overview of the agricultural sector, dry land agriculture in Kenya is vital for enhancing food security, improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in arid and semi-arid areas. Over 75 to 80 per cent of the land in Kenya is classified as dry lands. Initiatives focussing on that sector have been essential for addressing challenges that are posed by climate change, land degradation and population growth. There is something in the policy and strategic plans that is aimed at promoting dry land agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions and a clear framework to guide the investment and interventions, including the development of water infrastructure for irrigation purposes. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has developed the following policies and strategies to promote dry land agriculture: 1. The National Agriculture Policy that aligns dry land agriculture initiative with Kenya’s Vision 2030. 2. The agricultural sector transformation and growth strategy emphasises sustainable agricultural practises that enhance food security through transformation of agricultural sector for growth. 3. Climate change policies integrate dry land agriculture into National Climate Change Action Plan, the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy, the Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework, the Climate Smart Agriculture Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to enhance resilience to climate impacts. This includes promoting adaptation with mitigation benefit strategies and sustainable land management. 4. Financial support and investment is done through public-private partnership to implement or invest in infrastructure and technology for dry land agriculture. This includes access to credit facilities and insurance products that are tailored to farmers in dry land areas. 5. On research and development, agricultural research institutions are supported to do research that is focussing on locally unique challenges and opportunities within dry land agriculture, fostering innovation and development of locally adopted solutions. 6. Social safety nets and food security programmes are done by ensuring alignment with programmes that are aimed at improving food security such as National Safety Net Programme. The programme supports vulnerable populations in dry land regions during periods of drought, crops failure such as crops and livestock insurances and subsidies such as fertiliser seeds and breeds. We have initiatives the Government has put in place to support farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and regions, including the provision of knowledge and tools needed to engage in sustainable and productive agricultural activities. The Government is implementing several projects that are aimed at supporting farmers in ASAL regions. One of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "the projects is Small-Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP) which covers Tana River, Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Murang’a, Nyeri, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Nyeri, Nyandarua and Bomet counties. The project period started in 2016 and continues up to 2025. We have the Drought Resilience Sustainable Livelihoods Programme (DRSLP) which covers Turkana, Baringo, West Pokot, Samburu, Marsabit and Isiolo counties. The project period is between 2013 June and it ended in 2023. We have Build Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security (BREFONS) which covers Turkana, Baringo, West Pokot, Samburu, Marsabit, Isiolo and Garissa counties. The project period is between 2022 and 2027. The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) covers Marsabit, Isiolo, Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, West Pokot, Baringo, Laikipia, Machakos, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Kajiado, Busia, Siaya, Nyandarua, Bomet, Kericho, Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet and Kisumu counties. This project was started in 2014. It will end this year 2024. There are specific steps being taken to address challenges of water scarcity, poor infrastructure and high cost of accessing input in dry land areas, particularly roads and water supply infrastructure. The challenges are addressed by implementing soil fertility, soil and water management, irrigation and drainage management, agroforestry systems, and bio-energy systems. On SIVAP, the Project has implemented the following activities in ASAL areas: 11 irrigation schemes, 19 micro irrigation schemes, 48 water pans or earth dams, 49 boreholes and shallow wells, 41 additional boreholes under construction, 18,087 hectares catchment/watershed under development, 419 kilometres of rural roads under rehabilitation and 45.9 additional kilometres of roads under construction. Seven post-harvest handling/marketing and grading sheds have been constructed. Three additional grading sheds are under construction. Three livestock sale yards have been constructed. Four additional livestock sale yards are under construction; 12 processing facilities; 11 for honey and one for mango processing; two pasture reseeding plots of 200 acres; 205 Income Generating Activities (IGA) groups supported with assorted equipment to boost production and value addition. The Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Program (DRSLP) has implemented a number of projects, including: 1. Seven irrigation schemes. 2. 27 water pans/earth dams. 3. 110 boreholes. 4. 10 shallow wells. 5. Five sub-surface dams. 6. 25 livestock sale yards. 7. 25 hay sheds/stores. 8. 910 hectares of commercial pasture plots. 9. Six vet laboratories have been equipped. 10. Four cattle dips have been constructed/rehabilitated. 11. 40 groups supported with value addition equipment of honey production and marketing for income generating activities."
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"content": "Planned and ongoing intervention by Build Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security (BREFONs) has done the following: 1. 28 water pans. 2. 28 boreholes. 3. 28 shallow wells. 4. 28 sub-surface dams. 5. 21 Livestock markets upgraded and equipped with disease surveillance, (14 livestock markets are under construction). The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "6. 28 fodder banks (16 fodder banks are under construction). 7. Seven pasture demonstration plots (350 hectares) – (18 pasture plots under construction). 8. Seven irrigation schemes (800 hectares). 9. Seven Irrigation Water Users Association (IWUAs) formed and strengthened. On the request for a provision of a report on the current agricultural policies that align with National Development Agenda, particularly Vision 2030 and the Big Four Agenda, with respect to and how the Government intends to balance investment between wetland areas and dry land regions to ensure equitable and sustainable agricultural growth across the country, I wish to respond as follows:"
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"content": "The agricultural policies that align with national development agenda are: 1. Agriculture Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy, (ASTGS); 2. Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy and its Implementation Framework (KCSAS, KCSAIF); and, 3. Agriculture Mechanization policy. Hon. Temporary Speaker, that is the end of the response to a statement that was sought by Hon. Mohamed Adow. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": " Hon. Mohammed Adow."
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"speaker_name": "Wajir South, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Mohammed Adow",
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to thank Hon. Brighton Yegon for attempting to answer the questions that I had asked. However, that is not the statement I sought. That is a very shallow statement that does not meet the requirements of what I had requested. The Member has just read an enumeration of what the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has done in different parts of the country."
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