Department of Agriculture

The department of Agriculture’s aim to increase agricultural production and productivity in the district. The department is distributed across three sub sections namely; Agricultural Crop Production, Advisory, and Technical Services, Agribusiness Development, and Marketing and Agriculture Co-ordination. The Agricultural Crop Production Advisory and Technical Services Programme has extension services while Management Support Services is responsible for coordinating district agricultural activities, ensuring efficient resource allocation and implementation. Additionally, Agribusiness and Marketing is responsible for collecting, collating, and disseminating market information, entrepreneurship training, and financial literacy for farmers. The whole department’s aim is to enhance agricultural productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability.