At least 300 farmers from across Nyandarua County have benefited from agribusiness and entrepreneurship training to equip them with the requisite skills for their agribusinesses.
The training aims to transform agriculture and implement development programs through community-driven development models, addressing the real and felt needs of the local people.
According to Governor Dr. Moses Kiairie Badilisha, the initiative is intended to leverage the current innovations and technology trends so that farmers can integrate them into their farming practices to increase yields.
“This is a programme funded by the World Bank through the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), a Community Driven Development Project that seeks to increase market participation and value addition for targeted small-scale farmers in collaboration with the county government,” said Badilisha.
The governor underscored the importance of the programme in equipping local farmers with entrepreneurship skills in agribusiness to empower them to fight poverty.
Speaking on the sidelines of the training after awarding of certificates to participants in Ol-Kalou town, Governor Badilisha added that meaningful and impactful development can only happen when those targeted are the real drivers of transformation, which is what his administration has committed to do through these interventions.
“The primary objective of the training programme is to enhance the capacity of agribusiness entrepreneurs, enabling them to effectively manage their enterprises, increase productivity, and access market opportunities,” added Badilisha.
By focusing on the county level, the program recognizes the importance of local context and tailors the training to address specific challenges and opportunities in the various value chains that includes dairy, peas, pyrethrum, poultry and potato.
The training modules covered a wide range of topics, including business planning and management, financial literacy, marketing and branding, value chain analysis, agri-input management, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable farming practices.
By Antony Mwangi
