Preamble: Agriculture is the backbone of Kenyan economy. It contributes directly 27% of GDP; 65% of export earnings; and 27% of the GDP indirectly through links with manufacturing, distribution and service-related sectors. However, Kenyan agriculture, 98% of which is rain-fed, is highly and increasingly vulnerable to erratic and extreme weather, including prolonged droughts and flooding, which are increasing in frequency and intensity with climate change. Other factors include commodity price fluctuations and crop and livestock pests and diseases.
This component supports interventions that promote adoption of improved agricultural technologies,
The component will support natural a or man-made crises or disasters severe economic shocks such as droughts,
This component aims at enhancing access to quality climate/agro-weather,
The component is supporting the generation and dissemination of improved agricultural technologies,
KCSAP Technologies, Innovation & Management Practices Documents
KALRO certified seeds
They include legume seeds, sweet potato vines, cassava cuttings and brachiaria splits, which are hard to find in local agrovets. Quality seeds are a prerequisite for achieving higher yields.
Project cost: KCSAP will cost a total of USD 279 M with USD 250 M financing from the World Bank and a Government contribution of USD 29 M.
Implementing Agency: The Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries is the main implementing Agency at the national level with the project anchored in the State Department of Agriculture. County governments will be the executing agencies at the level.
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