The Cereal Growers Association (CGA), in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has rolled out Farmers Service Centres (FSCs) in Kisumu, Nakuru and Kakamega counties to scale up agricultural productivity.
The FSCs, which are localised agricultural hubs run by agropreneurs identified by local communities and county governments, will act as one-stop shops for agricultural services.
The centres will bundle essential services such as input supply, mechanisation, extension services, market access, financial services, and farmer training under one roof, providing a platform to address the pressing needs of smallholder farmers more efficiently.
Speaking in Kisumu during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the County Government, Dr Osiya Mwanje, CGA's Business Partnerships and Development Lead, said the initiative is geared towards promoting sustainable agricultural practices that respond to emerging challenges such as climate change, shrinking land sizes, and rising food insecurity. "This pilot phase targets to reach over 40,000 farmers across the three counties.
