dc.description.abstract | The key programme outputs for the ministry in the 2018/2019 financial year included provision of subsidized fertilizer, Coffee and tea subsidy, promotion of fruit tree nurseries including avocados, Promotion of Export vegetable crops, Development of Model farms and Inputs, NARIGP, Promotion of specialized machinery and equipment, and Agricultural and Farm data development. Under the Livestock subsector the program outputs for the year under review included; Procure 25 incubators (528 egg capacity) for 25 groups, Value addition for Livestock products and byproducts, Value addition for Livestock products and byproducts, and Joint livestock vaccination initiatives among others. Despite the above key ministries achievements, a number of challenges were encountered which includes among others; slow procurement process, Limited resources (human, financial, transport), delay in release of funds, Weak institutional, policy and legal framework for the sectors’ development among others. | en |