Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation - Kiambu County

Empowering kiambaa sub County farmers. By distributing farm inputs

County extension officer training on coffee value chain, Agronomy Quality Assurance and coffee regulations of 2019.

Kabete sub County.. distribution of improved kienyeji chicks..

To mark the world Aquaculture day Celebrations, The Fisharies directorate team had a successful day in Gatundu where fish farmers together with the residents where given more training on fish farming, the head of directorate Mr. Timothy emphasized on residents to embracing fish farming not only for consumption but also as a business that can generate income and create employment.
Farmers were treated to a free lunch of fish .

Farm inputs and improved kienyeji chicks distribution exercise today in Githunguri sub- County. This exercise is aimed at empowering farmers by adding value in their farms for more and quality production

For these and many other services visit our sub- County offices near you.

County Government of Kiambu through the , directorate of Cooperatives and development in full support of the Saccos ,Co-oparatives in realizing their objectives and visions in improving the lives of Kiambu people

The on going training for National Agricultural Value Chain Developments project ( NAVCDP) with the Participatory integrated community development team from all the wards.@

Distribution of planting fertilizer, Maize seeds and hass Avocado seedings in limuru sub- County a program initiated by Kiambu County Governor kimani wamatangi with an aim of empowering farmers across the county..

As one of beneficiaries Regina Mwaura from Rîabai wards explains, the improved local chicken are more adaptable and easier to manage.
The research shows the Improved kianyeji chicken can lay up to 250 eggs per year and have more meat than the local breeds .
The demand for Governor Wamatangi chicken has increased within Kiambu due to Favorability of improved local chicken enterprises, declining land sizes and changing weather patterns in Kiambu, and the high demand for kienyenji eggs and meat in urban areas within the county.Recently the Kiambu County Governor Launched a feeding program in our ECDs in all sub Countries, the beneficiaries will be the Sulplier of the eggs

Today, the County Government of Kiambu received semen and liquid nitrogen from the Kenya Animal Genetic Resource center to be distributed to farmers across in all sub-counties .
This is part of the county's effort to upgrade breeds of dairy cattle and better earnings for farmers in the region.

Chicks distribution in Gatundu North

Dears farmers, be smarter , be careful be sure

Kiambu County department of agriculture in partnership with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN )a Swiss based foundation held a 2 days training and sensitization of Sub County Agricultural Officer and Ward Agricultural Officers on Good Agricultural Practices and Food Safety compliance. Gain is implement*Vegetables for All* project that seeks to increase consumption of safe and fresh vegetables in Kiambu alongside Nairobi,Mombasa ,Machakos and Nakuru counties. The Agriculture team will therefore be instrumental in training farmers in vegetable growing and ensuring they adhere to good agricultural practices

RVf vaccination on going in various parts of the county

Farmers came in big numbers to learn , at Waruhiu farm during the two day farmers field day ,