Navcdp SIAYA.

10/07/2026

The National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) has now sensitizatized Ward Technical Teams in Bondo Sub-County as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen farmer institutions and accelerate agricultural commercialization in Siaya. The exercise brings together Ward Agricultural Extension Officers, Cooperative Officers, local administrators, community leaders, representatives of special interest groups, and political leaders to spearhead the mobilization of farmers into Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

Having successfully organized farmers into Common Interest Groups (CIGs), the project is now focused on nurturing stronger and more sustainable farmer-led institutions that will enhance access to affordable credit, quality farm inputs, collective marketing opportunities, and increased participation in profitable value chains.

10/07/2026

Ward Technical Teams in Rarieda Sub-County have now been sensitized on their role in supporting the mobilization of farmers into SACCOs and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP). The sensitization aims to equip technical officers and local leaders with the knowledge and strategies needed to facilitate the transition of farmers from Common Interest Groups (CIGs) into stronger farmer institutions capable of driving commercialization.

Through strengthened SACCOs and FPOs, farmers will be better positioned to access financial services, quality agricultural inputs, markets, and value addition opportunities, ultimately enhancing productivity, incomes, and the long-term sustainability of project investments across Siaya.

08/07/2026

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Siaya County has embarked on a countywide sensitization of ward technical teams to accelerate the mobilization of farmers into Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project - Navcdp SIAYA.

Having organized a number of farmers into Common Interest Groups (CIGs), the project is now focusing on transitioning them into stronger farmer institutions that can improve access to affordable credit, quality farm inputs, collective marketing, and other opportunities that drive agricultural commercialization.

The sensitization brings together Ward Agricultural Extension Officers, Cooperative Officers, local administrators, community leaders, representatives of special interest groups, and political leaders to spearhead the mobilization campaign. Stronger SACCOs and FPOs will enhance farmers' participation in profitable value chains, increase access to project benefits, and ensure the sustainability of investments long after the project ends.

07/07/2026

𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐏𝐎𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬

Siaya County has intensified efforts to strengthen farmer institutions with a renewed focus on mobilizing farmers into Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to improve access to affordable credit, quality farm inputs, and reliable markets.

The initiative, under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) supports the overarching goal of increasing value addition and market participation across five priority value chains by empowering farmers to work collectively and operate more competitively.

During a sensitization forum for Sub-County technical teams, participants noted that while project-supported SACCOs have made significant progress in establishing effective governance and service delivery structures, many FPOs continue to face challenges due to low membership. This has limited their ability to aggregate produce, negotiate better markets, and qualify for inclusion grants, which require a minimum membership of 1,000 farmers.

To address these challenges, technical officers were tasked with leading an intensive farmer mobilization drive while revitalizing Common Interest Groups (CIGs) into stronger, business-oriented organizations. Strengthened CIGs will enable farmers to produce in bulk, market collectively through FPOs, save and access affordable credit through SACCOs, and ultimately increase productivity and household incomes.

The sensitization exercise will be cascaded to ward-level technical teams ahead of a countywide farmer mobilization campaign. The campaign will leverage public barazas, field days, agricultural exhibitions, community meetings, and other outreach platforms to increase membership in farmer organizations and accelerate agricultural transformation across Siaya County.

12/06/2026

08/06/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

Through the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), we have intensified efforts to strengthen agricultural value chains by training Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), extension officers, and Value Chain Platform leaders on the responsible use of agrochemicals, post-harvest management, and value addition.

The capacity-building program was conducted in collaboration with experts from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service - Kephis, the Pest Control Products Board and Aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya.

The training is aimed at promoting safe and effective agricultural practices, reducing post-harvest losses, enhancing product quality, and increasing value addition across Navcdp SIAYA. -supported value chains of rice, apiculture, cotton, tomatoes, and poultry.

By strengthening technical knowledge and improving handling practices along the value chains, this intervention directly advances NAVCDP’s objective of enhancing value addition and promoting increased market participation for smallholder farmers. The initiative is expected to improve productivity, market competitiveness, and incomes for farmers while supporting the sustainable development of agricultural value chains across Siaya County.

04/06/2026

𝐊𝐒𝐡 𝟒𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐰𝐨

Today, we broke ground for the construction of the Enhanced Siriwo Rice Processing and Marketing Facility in Usonga Ward, a major investment aimed at strengthening rice value addition, improving storage capacity, and enhancing market access for farmers.

The KSh 40 million project will involve the construction of a modern rice store, a paddy store, and solarization works to support efficient processing and marketing operations. The project is expected to be completed within the next six months.

This investment complements the County Government's continued upgrading of the Siriwo Rice Mill, a facility into which millions of shillings have been invested over the years as part of a deliberate effort to position Siaya as a regional hub for rice production, processing, and marketing. These interventions are already bearing fruit, with Siriwo rice products steadily penetrating local markets and gaining consumer confidence.

Once complete, the enhanced facility will significantly reduce post-harvest losses, improve the quality and competitiveness of rice products, and create better market opportunities for local farmers, thereby boosting incomes and livelihoods across the rice value chain.

The function was graced by County Secretary Ms. Elizabeth Adongo, CECM for Agriculture Hon. Willis Ochieng, Area MCA Hon. Sylvester Madialo, and Chairperson of the County Assembly of Siaya Agriculture Committee, Hon. Fredrick Omoro.

04/06/2026

KSh 40 Million Injection for Siriwo Rice Mill Upgrade

22/05/2026

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

We have intensified Sustainable Land Management (SLM) trainings to farmers across the six sub-counties of Siaya, to strengthen climate-smart agriculture practices at the community level. The ongoing trainings are aimed at enhancing resilience to climate change while promoting sustainable use of land and natural resources for improved agricultural productivity.

Through the sessions, participants are being equipped with practical knowledge and skills in key areas such as agroforestry, soil and water conservation, water harvesting technologies, and the development of community land management plans. Farmers are also learning sustainable farming approaches that help restore soil fertility, reduce land degradation, and improve water retention for increased farm productivity.

The initiative, is expected to play a significant role in promoting environmental conservation and sustainable food production across the county. By empowering communities with climate-smart agricultural practices, we continue to strengthen efforts towards building resilient farming systems, improving livelihoods, and ensuring long-term food security for future generations.