KENYA NATIONAL RICE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (NRDS) 2009 TO 2018

Dr. JOHNSON IRUNGU

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE- KENYA

Overview of Presentation

• Chronology of eventsChronology of events• Background InformationBackground Information• NRDS Challenges and OpportunitiesNRDS Challenges and Opportunities• Related policiesRelated policies• Current development partnersCurrent development partners• Production projectionProduction projection• Strategies for the sectorStrategies for the sector• CapacityCapacity building building• NRDS organizational structureNRDS organizational structure

MAP Of KENYA

Chronology of eventsChronology of events

Dates Events

29 -10-2008 CARD secretariat launched in Nairobi and the 1st group of countries nominated.

Early Nov. 2008

Kenya notified and requested to prepare the NRDS

3rd -7th Nov. 2008

Rice and aquaculture workshop held in Uganda

2nd - 5th Feb. 2009

NARDS workshop held in WARDA, Cotonou, Benin.

7th – 8th April 2009

Rice Stakeholders workshop on NRDS

13th – 17th April 2009

2nd FAO East African workshop held in Kampala Uganda

BackgroundBackground• Agriculture:

– Is the mainstay of Kenya’s economy– 80% of the rural population depends on it – Contributes 26% of GDP– Accounts for 18% of formal employment.

• Kenya’s population: 36 million; Growth rate - 2.7% p.a.

• Rice in Kenya: – 3rd most important cereal after maize and wheat. – 80% Irrigated; 20% rain fed– Production 45,000 - 80,000 MT/ year– Per capita consumption - 8kg/person/year.– Total Consumption is 300,000 metric tons.– Annual Consumption increasing at 12%– Deficit met through imports.

NRDS Challenges and OpportunitiesNRDS Challenges and Opportunities• Challenges:

– Unfavorable land tenure system– Labor scarcity due to urban migration– Unfavorable trans-boundary trade practices– Liberalization of rice irrigation schemes resulting in

poor rice management practices– High costs of inputs and machinery– Poor access to credit – Uncoordinated marketing– Low skills/knowledge on rice crop management

• Opportunities:– Potential for 540,000 Ha Irrigated rice and 1.0 M Ha.

Rain-fed rice.– Strong agricultural research and extension systems– Well established seed production and certification

system.

Related policiesRelated policies

• No Rice policy • Rice Production has been supported by policy

documents such as:• Agriculture Sector Development Strategy

(ASDS), • National Food and Nutrition Security Policy

(NFNSP) and • vision 2030.

CurrentCurrent development partners development partners• CARD Coalition for African Rice Development • ECARRN Eastern and Central Africa Rice Research Network• FAO Food and Agriculture Organization - • FARA Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa• IRRI International Rice Institute• JIRCAS Japan International Research For Agricultural Sciences• NEPAD New Partnership for Agriculture Development• WARDA West Africa Rice Development Association• ASARECA Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa• JICA Japan International Corporation Agency

ProductionProduction projection projection

Year Rain fed Upland Rain fed Lowland

Area (Ha)

Yield (tons/ha)

Production (tons)

Area (Ha)

Yield (tons/ha)

Production (tons)

2008 2,150 2.72 5,851 3,180 2.76 8,777

2013 3,000 3.11 9,330 4,000 3.20 12,800

2018 4,100 3.70 14,800 5,050 3.76 18,180

ProductionProduction projection projection cont..

Year Irrigated Total

Area Ha

Yieldt/h

Prod.(tons)

AreaHa

Yield t/h

Prod.(tons)

2008 12,500 4.7 58,513 17,830 4.1 73,141

2013 18,216 5.1 92,902 25,216 4.56 115,032

2018 26,000 5.6 145,600 35,150 5.1 178,580

Projections on production and consumption of rice by 2030

StrategiesStrategies for the sector for the sector

• Development of the rice value chain• Streamlining Variety development, seed production and

distribution.• Development of Infrastructure • Improve access to affordable Fertilizer • Improve Post Harvest handling • Targeting Market price and quality • Investment in irrigation technology

Strategies for the sector contStrategies for the sector cont’’

• Access to and maintenance of agricultural equipment

• Technology generation and access to knowledge • Soil health/fertility management • Advisory Services – extension/NGOs/Agribusiness • Access to credit/agricultural finance

Human Resources Required

Year Agric. Researchers (Masters or PhD)

Researchers

Technicians

Extension Workers

Total Rice Specialists (part time)

Rice Specialists (Full time)

Total Rice Specialists (part time)

Rice Specialists (Full time)

Total Rice Specialists (part time)

Rice Specialists (Full time)

2008 20 12 8 48 20 28 817 685 132

2013 32 16 16 60 26 34 899 754 20

2018 56 22 34 84 32 52 989 829 160

Seeds RequirementsSeed Type Quantity Responsible

Breeder seed 10 kg KARI, Seed Companies and KEPHIS

Foundation Seed 100 kg KARI, Seed Companies and KEPHIS

Registered Seed 3,000 kg KARI, Seed Companies and KEPHIS

Certified Seed As per market requirements

KARI seed unit, Seed Companies and KEPHIS, other interested Seed Merchants, Seed growers

National Fertilizers RequirementsNational Fertilizer Requirements (tons)

Fertilizer Type

Year 2008 2013 2018

Production Area (ha)

17,839 35,660 53,490

Amount/ha (kg)

DAP 185 3,300 6,597 9,896

SA 309 5,512 110,019 16,528

CAN 247 4,406 8,808 13,212

MOP 185 3,300 6,597 9,896

CapacityCapacity building building Workshops/Seminars/ TrainingsWorkshops/Seminars/ Trainings

• 25 farmer training sessions crop husbandry practices for 1000 farmers

• 15 capacity building workshops/ seminars /trainings on crop husbandry for extension providers and stakeholders

• 25 workshops / seminars on research – extension – farmer linkages (technologies & dissemination).

• 15 workshops / seminars on private sector participation in technology development, packaging and transfer

Capacity building Capacity building Workshops/Seminars/ Trainings Workshops/Seminars/ Trainings

DEMONSTRATIONS• 5 demos of 1/8th of an acre per plot (roughly 30

acres) per district for 40 districts FIELD DAYS• 4 field days per region per year for 5 regions in 5

years AGRICULTURAL SHOWS• Participate in 5 regional shows ADAPTIVE TRIALS• 2 adaptive trial sites per region per year TECHNICAL BACK STOPPING• 1 visit per crop season (2 seasons) per region by

technical rice team

NRDS organizational structureNRDS organizational structure

Permanent Secretary (MOA)

National Rice Stakeholders Forum

Technical Committee Agric. Sector Coordination Unit

Provincial Rice Stakeholders Forum

District Rice Stakeholders Forum

Divisional Rice Stakeholders Forum

FARMERS

(ASCU)