Technical Advisory Services
Our Technical Advisory Services are executed by a specialized external stakeholder support department that provides technical expertise and advisory services to support the agricultural production and sustainability of the food crops sub-sector.
The primary objective of TAS is to provide agricultural advisory services to farmers, extension workers, and other stakeholders in the sub-sector value chain.
TAS plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable agricultural production and improving the livelihoods of the food crops subsector farmers. By providing technical expertise and guidance, the TAS helps to ensure that the agricultural value chain is productive, profitable, and sustainable.
Functions
- Identify policy gaps and advise national and county governments on scheduled food crops.
- Capacity build Counties and promote new appropriate innovations and technologies for the development of food crops production;
- Provide advisory services on matters related to food crops;
- Identify and recommend priorities for research in the food crops subsector;
- Disseminate research findings and new production technologies through advisories and partnerships on demonstration farms in potential production areas.
- Develop and review technical materials (handbooks, booklets, manuals, or guides) for food crops.
- Establish a partnership with learning institutions to develop and review the training curriculum and modules for food crop production.
- Collect and collate data, disseminate and maintain a database of food crops production;
- Vet and witness contracts entered into between growers and other players in the industry before they are executed.
- Analyze food crops production data periodically and prepare briefs to advise on the status of the food situation.
- Organize stakeholder forum in consultation with County Governments to promote and show-case emerging technologies and good agricultural practices.