Agricultural Strategic plan - Kilimo

Institutions7. Supplier anddistributors ofagriculturalinputs andservices8.Cooperators9.PrivateinvestorsGood Collaboration and networkingA firm policy statement on removal of government subsidiesStable policy guidelines and regulationsMarketing informationFair trading environmentPolicy guidelines and regulationsProduction and marketing informationLegislations and legal frame workAppropriate production, managerial and marketing skills.Investment incentivesInstitutional collaboration and networkingConducive policy and legal environment.Clear and transparent procedures to secure investment registrationPolitical stabilityAvailability of up to date and accurate agricultural informationGood investment incentives2.2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCANThe SWOT AnalysisThe SWOT analysis is an important tool for planning purposes which analyses the strengths,weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the institution. This tool will help the MALE toimplement its mandate effectively. The internal environmental scan examines the strengths andweaknesses while the external environmental scan examines opportunities and threats which arevariables outside the Ministry.A. Internal environmental ScanThe analysis of internal environmental scan, for the MALE is as follows:i) StrengthsStrengths are those internal factors that offer advantage in the provision of service to achieveMALE’s mission and objectives. This includes the following: Good institutional, policy and regulatory environment for private investment inagriculture Availability of local expertise in some areas Appropriate sector development strategies are on place Crosscutting issues (such as HIV/AIDS, environment, communication strategy, foodsecurity and other poverty reduction strategies) have been put into the mainstream of theMinistry’s activities.ii) WeaknessesWeaknesses are those internal factors that are obstacles to MALE’s performance. This includes: Low productivityagricultural inputs and services Low budget allocation from the governmentin agriculture production is associated with low use of modern11