Background
The Small Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP) was launched in 2015, as part of the government’s efforts to enhance agricultural production. The project builds on the successes achieved through the implementation of the Small-scale Horticulture Development Project (SHDP) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation funded by the Government of Kenya, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the beneficiaries. The Small Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP) is funded by the Government of Kenya, a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and a grant from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP).
The purpose of the project is to contribute to poverty reduction by ensuring increased agricultural productivity and incomes; and food security among beneficiaries of eleven counties. The target counties are in the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya where the amount of rainfall received is low to moderate. In this region the target population have high poverty rates and low food security index.
The target counties are Bomet, Kajiado, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Meru, Murang’a, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tana River and Tharaka Nithi counties. The project envisions benefiting 10,400 households in these 11 counties. Small scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project is executed by the State Department of Crops Development in the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. It is a six year project running from June, 2016 to June 2022.
Project Objectives
The project’s main objective is to increase productivity, commercialization and competitiveness of agricultural commodities and enterprises in the project areas. When the project is fully implemented State Department of Crops Development will have achieved remarkable milestones towards food security, income generation and employment creation.
The project’s main objective is further split into 3 objectives. These are:
Project Objective 1: To Increase agricultural productivity, promote commercialization and competitiveness of high value crops and livestock produced by target communities
The approach entails enhancing irrigation through development and rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure in 12 No. small-scale irrigation schemes as well as development of micro irrigation. Enhanced water harvesting, storage, soil and water conservation together with access to irrigation is expected to contribute to increased agricultural productivity of high value crops and livestock produced by poor and marginalized communities in the target counties.
Project Objective 2: Increase market access and trade in high value crops, livestock and livestock products
Improvement of approximately 300 km of access roads, construction of livestock sale yards, construction of post-harvest handling facilities and agro-processing facilities for value addition are some of the expected key outputs to contribute to improved market access.
Project Objective 3: Improve sector-wide institution building, implementation and coordination mechanisms.
Under this objective, beneficiaries will be assisted to build strong community based institutions (Irrigation Water Users Associations, Water Users Associations and Farmer Groups) that will maintain the infrastructure as well as manage marketing of their products. Capacity development is expected to infuse sustainability into the project activities so that benefits are sustained long after the project period. In addition, capacity development in marketing will contribute to increased market access and trade for the high value crops and small stock produced by the beneficiaries.
In addition there will be a focus on project implementation structures at national as well as county level. These shall improve sector-wide implementation and coordination mechanisms at the two levels ensuring that the project outputs and outcomes are delivered effectively and efficiently. This will be achieved through establishment of national and County Coordination Units. The project management and coordination will be led by the PCU that will facilitate planning, management and coordination of project activities.
Food and Agriculture Organization will provide technical support for the project under this objective
Project Key Performance Indicators and Outcomes
The key Performance Indicators of the project are:
- Area under irrigation expanded by 2905Ha in 11 small scale irrigation schemes
- Rural access road infrastructure increased by 300km to enhance market access
- 95 water harvesting structures constructed to increase volume of water mobilized
- 11 post harvest handling facilities constructed to reduce post harvest losses
Expected Outcomes
- Increased agricultural productivity in the project area
- Enhanced market access for both crops & livestock commodities / products
- Enhanced capacity of both staff and beneficiaries
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Financiers
SIVAP is financed by 3 entities. These are the Government of Kenya (Gok) contributing 10 % of the project cost, African Development Bank (AfDB) with a loan covering 56% of the total project cost, and Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) with a grant covering 34% of the project cost.
Target Counties
Small scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP) is implemented in eleven (11) arid and semi-arid counties of Kenya. These are: Bomet, Kajiado, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Meru, Murang’a, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tana River and Tharaka Nithi counties.
Project Components
Component 1: Enhanced Irrigation Infrastructures and Water Resource Developments
This component has two Sub-components:
1.1 Irrigation Development and Rehabilitation
The project is supposed to rehabilitate/ develop 12 irrigation schemes in eight counties (Bomet, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Muranga, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Kajiado and Makueni) covering a total of 2905 hectares
1.2 Enhanced Soil and Water Conservation
Under this sub component the project is supposed to develop micro- irrigation schemes, construct water harvesting and storage structures, develop watershed command areas, develop Erosion control infrastructure, do ground water exploration: extraction & recharge and protect Watershed catchment and command areas upstream. Works under this component will be concentrated in four counties namely: – Tana River, Kitui, Machakos and Makueni.
Component 2: Improved Access to Markets and Strengthening Value Chains
This component has two sub components:
2.1 Access to Market
Under this sub component the project will enhance access to market for crops and livestock products produced in the schemes and catchments in all the 11 counties. It will involve development of access roads infrastructure, construction of grading and marketing facilities for crops, construction & rehabilitation of livestock market infrastructure (sale yards/ hubs) and support to crop and livestock value chains.
2.2 Enhancing Livelihoods by Providing Opportunities
Through this sub component livelihoods of beneficiaries in the 11 counties will be enhanced through provision of value addition equipment and capacity building. The target for Income Generating Activities will be mainly women and youth.
Component 3: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development
This component has four sub-components
3.1 Support formation and strengthening of farmer institutions
Through this sub component the project endeavors to do the following:
- Support formation and strengthening of farmers groups, producer groups / associations, CBOs and cooperatives in the project area
- Support formation, training and strengthening of IWUAs, WUAs, LMCs
- Support product development, packaging and branding in the project area
- Strengthen market linkages and enhance collective marketing platforms
3.2 Promotion of Nutrition Security and Capacity Building
The project will achieve the following through this sub component: –
- Promote nutrition security in target communities
- Do staff & farmer training on good nutrition practices
- Promote improvement of livelihoods through income enhancement and improved food & nutrition in schools in the project area
3.3 Technical Assistance: Food and Agriculture Organisation Support
Through this sub component the project plans to carry the below enumerated activities for the project. This will be carried out in in partnership with FAO.
- Do capacity assessment for project implementation and management
- Do technical and managerial training for the implementing personnel
- Develop training curricula for agricultural production, entrepreneurial skills development, business planning & management; and nutrition
- Do Mapping of SIVAP sites on STATPLANET
- Develop M&E system with PCU for participatory monitoring and Evaluation
3.4 Crop and livestock intensification and diversification
Through this sub component the project endeavours to achieve the following:
- Promote clean seed multiplication including fodder
- Promote establishment of crop & Irrigation agronomy demonstrations
- Promote animal husbandry and animal health demonstrations
Component 4: Project Coordination and Management
This component has 2 sub-components:
- Project Management – Well developed and functional coordination structures Project Steering Committee (PSC), Project Coordinating Unit (PCU), County Coordination Units (CCU)
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Through these two sub-components the project will achieve the following: –
- Have a well-developed and functional coordination structure at national and county governments level i.e. the Project Steering Committee (PSC), Project Coordinating Unit (PCU), County Coordination Units (CCUs, Sub – CCUs)
- Strengthen technical and operational capacities for Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) & County Coordination Units (CCU)
- Undertake studies on:
- Project baseline and situational analysis
- Gender and Anthropology
- Mid Term Review
- Impact study
- Carry out project monitoring and evaluation (M&E)