Bomet District Development Plan 1994-1996

Abstract

The district development strategy for the next five years will incorporate relevant measures aimed at alleviating these constraints to development. In agriculture, better performance in extension services will be planned in an effort to effectively cover target farmers with the major purpose of training them both to accept and experiment with new seed varieties as well as adopt new and better farming practices. The availability of inputs will be guaranteed through the co-operative sector which will be revitalized through intensive management training and effective supervision. Success within the co-operatives will also imply better marketing strategies for agricultural and livestock produce. The number of tea factories will be increased in addition to the expansion of the current ones in order to cope with the expected increase in tea yields. In order to boost livestock productivity, veterinary services will be enhanced in order to control animal diseases especially in the southern divisions of Sigor and Chepalungu. Emphasis will be on better extension services through which dipping will be encouraged and ensured. Presently only about half of the total number of cattle dips within the districts are functional.