Kenya has received Sh650 million from the Swedish government, to implement the second phase of the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS).
This was announced by the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mithika Linturi at the launch of the second phase.
“I am happy to announce that the Swedish government has offered Kenya a grant of Sh650 million to implement KIAMIS Phase II, with the main focus being the registration of all farmers and establishment of a complete, central farmers’ database, he said.
Linturi added, “This will be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.”
He claims that the money will be used to create a comprehensive database of all farms.
“Once we have a complete register of all farmers, we shall embark on an elaborate national fertilizer subsidy programme that will cover all counties and use digital systems to ensure efficiency and also implement other inputs subsidy programmes, including seeds, lime, animal and chicken feeds, crops and livestock insurance, among others,” the Secretary said.
Swedish Ambassador to Kenya Caroline Vicini, FAO Representative, Amb Carla Mucavi, Assistant FAO Representative-Programs, Hamisi Williams, PS State Department of Crop Development Kello Harsama, and other top government officials were present for the launch.
The KIAMIS is a digital platform with various components that enable the government to register farmers and establish a national central farmers’ database.
“The Swedish government has offered Kenya a grant of Sh650 million to implement KIAMIS Phase II, with the main focus being the registration of all farmers and establishment of a complete, central farmers’ database”
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