Agricultural Strategic plan - Kilimo

The annual budget allocated for follow up, monitoring and evaluation of CBOs andcooperatives activities increased by 20% by 2009 All registered CBOs and cooperatives received annual auditing services by 2011 CBOs, Cooperative and SACCOS informed on the existence and effective use microfinanceschemes by 2011 The number of SACCOS and other form of cooperatives groups increased by 30% by2011 Three (3) long-term training to department staff provided annually.Objective 9:The individual, household and national food and nutrition security attained.Targets: Effective crop monitoring and early warning system in place 2009 Short and long term trainings to three (3) staff provided by 2011 A comprehensive study to identify constraints on production, marketing and processingof agricultural products conducted by 2009 The Food Security Policy and Implementation Plan and Food Security and NutritionAction Plan in place by 2008 Four hundred and Fifty hectors (450ha) of developed irrigation schemes rehabilitated by2010 Two hundred hectors (200ha) developed for irrigation schemes by 2010 Nine (9) staff of the Department of Irrigation receive long term courses and ten (10)receive short term training by 2010 Research on water management and rain water harvesting conducted by 2009 Skill capacity of all heads of water user association enhanced by 2011.Objective 10:The mainstreaming of crosscutting issues particularly HIV/AIDS and gender issues into theMALE’s functions intensified.Targets: One awareness creation campaign meeting for every district to advocate for greaterinvolvement of women in planning and implementation of agricultural developmentactivities conducted by 2009 Number of women involved in designing implementations and M&E increased annually27