Ombaka Vincent/ Wazo Africa

Constitution of Kenya

Gazette Notice: Transfer of the Agriculture Function

Laws on Agriculture

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National Government ◦ Agricultural Policy

County government ◦ Agriculture, including—

crop and animal husbandry;

livestock sale yards;

county abattoirs;

plant and animal disease control; and

fisheries.

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provision of agricultural extension services or farmer advisory services;

development and implementation of programmes in the agricultural sector to address food security in the county;

construction of grain storage structures;

enforcement of regulations and standards on quality control of inputs, produce and products from the agricultural sector;

availing farm inputs such as certified seeds, fertilizer and other planting materials, such as cassava cutting or potato vines, to farmers;

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development of programmes to intervene on soil and water management and conservation of the natural resource base for agriculture

promotion of market access for agricultural products;

provision of infrastructure to promote agricultural

production and marketing as well as agro-processing and value chains;

enhancing accessibility to affordable credit and insurance packages for farmers;

management of agricultural training centers and agricultural mechanization stations:

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Provided that the management of agricultural training centers and agricultural mechanization station shall be transferred after six months, to enable the requisite structures and mechanisms to be put in place by the Transition Authority;

land development services such as construction of water pans for horticultural production for food security;

formulation and review of county specific policies;

developing and enacting legislation and regulatory frameworks for county specific policies; and

implementation of national and county specific policies and legislation;

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plant and animal disease control including carrying out, coordinating and overseeing— ◦ control of plant pests, diseases and noxious weeds

that are specific to counties;

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Crops Act No. 16 2013 ◦ Repealed

1. Agricultural Produce (Export) Act (Cap. 319);

2. Agricultural Produce Marketing Act (Cap. 320);

3. Crop Production and Livestock Act (Cap. 321);

4. Canning Crops Act (Cap. 328);

5. Cereals and Sugar Finance Corporation (Cap.329);

6. Coconut Industry Act (Cap. 331);

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Crops Act No. 16 0f 2013 ◦ 7. Coconut Preservation Act (Cap. 332);

◦ 8. Cotton Act (Cap. 335);

◦ 9. Pyrethrum Act (Cap. 340);

◦ 10. Sisal Industry Act (Cap. 341);

◦ 11. Tea Act (Cap. 343);

◦ 12. Coffee Act (No. 9 of 2001);

◦ 13. Sugar Act (No. 10 of 2001);

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Crops Act ◦ The Country Government may implement national

policies and be responsible for:

development of crops grown within the county

plant disease control;

markets;

cooperative societies within the county;

soil and water conservation

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Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act ◦ Repealed

a)Agriculture Act (Cap. 318);

(b)Suppression of Noxious Weeds Act (Cap. 325);

(c)Grass Fires Act (Cap. 327).

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Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act ◦ Sets up the authority

◦ Functions of County government

Land use guidelines/orders

Conflict in the policy making role between the National government and the County Government

Is uniformity needed?

Agricultural Finance Cooperation Act ◦ Loans to farmers

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Questions & Comments

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