Technical Advisory Services
Our Technical Advisory Services are offered by a specialized external stakeholder support department that provides technical expertise and advisory services to support the agricultural production and sustainability of the Miraa, Pyrethrum and other Industrial Crops sub-sector.
The primary objective of TAS is to provide agricultural advisory services to farmers, extension workers, and other stakeholders in the Miraa, Pyrethrum and other Industrial Crops sub-sector value chain.
TAS plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable agricultural production and improving the livelihoods of the sugar sector farmers. By providing technical expertise and guidance, the TAS helps to ensure that the sub-sector value chain is productive, profitable, and sustainable.
Functions
- Promote best practices in production, collection, packaging, transportation, and storage of Miraa, Pyrethrum and Other Industrial Crops value chains ;
- Conduct capacity needs assessment in the Miraa, Pyrethrum and Other Industrial Crops value chain growing counties;
- Develop the capacity of County Government Extension staff and other stakeholders on various technical aspects on Miraa, Pyrethrum and Other Industrial Crops value chains;
- Develop and review Training of Trainers (TOTs) curriculum and training modules on Miraa, pyrethrum and Other Industrial Crops;
- Develop and review technical materials (Handbooks, booklets, pictorials, charts, and brochures, etc.) for miraa, pyrethrum and other industrial crops;
- Collect, collate data and maintain the database on Miraa, Pyrethrum and Other Industrial Crops produce;