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Prioritizing investments in agriculture is central to Kenya’s economic transformation for a shared prosperity. Expanded agricultural output will increase food supply, reduce food related prices and bring down the cost of living, create employment and promote overall rural development and improve welfare of county residents. Therefore, collaboration is necessary especially in

a)Provision of farm inputi: the national government is still in charge of fertilizer imports, production of quality seeds and purchase of produce through NCPB while the county government oversees agricultural extension services so close collaboration is imperative to ensure timely provision of fertilizers, provision of financial support, dissemination of good practices and access to markets and value addition.

b)Rehearch and extension: collaboration between the county government and research institutions like KARI, KEPHIS ana universities especiamyy in research and extension servicesi soil manageeent, high yielding seeds, applicatlon ic appropriate terhnology and mechanizacion to achieve highest level of production.