Technical Advisory Services

Our Technical Advisory Services Department service is executed 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, fibre and other industrial crops subsector.

The primary objective of TAS is to provide agricultural advisory services to farmers, extension workers, and other stakeholders in the miraa, pyrethrum, fibre and other industrial crops subsector.

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Functions of the Technical Advisory Services Department

  1. Identify policy gaps, and collaborate with partners to develop relevant policies for the miraa, pyrethrum, fibre  and other industrial crops sector;
  2. Conduct County Governments’ training programs aimed at increasing their knowledge of production technologies and on market potentials and prospects for miraa, pyrethrum, fibre  and other industrial crops;
  3. Guide and advise stakeholders on best practices in agriculture production, transport and processing of miraa, pyrethrum, fibre  and other industrial crops produce;
  4. Facilitate acquisition of high-quality planting materials;
  5. Develop, standardize and disseminate training materials and build the capacity of farmers with a view to enhancing farmers’ knowledge of production technologies, market potential and quality control;
  6. Establish, maintain and disseminate data on the miraa, pyrethrum, fibre  and other industrial crops subsector;
  7. Establish linkages with various government and private sector institutions to conduct studies and research designed to promote the production, processing and marketing of miraa, pyrethrum, fibre and other industrial crops and their respective fibre products.