Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

What Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development does

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) is a cabinet-level government department of the Republic of Kenya, headquartered at Kilimo House on Cathedral Road, Nairobi. It is constitutionally mandated to formulate and implement agricultural and livestock policy, regulate food safety and plant protection, manage input subsidy programs, and drive food security across Kenya's 47 counties. The ministry oversees a portfolio of state corporations and semi-autonomous agencies including KEVEVAPI (vaccines), KEPHIS (plant health), KALRO (research), the Tea Board of Kenya, Kenya Dairy Board, Kenya Seed Company, and the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).

MoALD operates a portfolio of digital information systems that underpin service delivery: the E-Subsidy e-voucher platform for fertilizer distribution, KAMIS and KIAMIS for real-time agricultural market information, SOKO MKONONI for farmer-to-market linkages, LMIS for livestock movement tracking, NAPMIS for animal production and movement data, the PPFSD Geoportal for spatial plant-protection analytics, and the KAOP agricultural observatory portal for weather and climate data. These platforms integrate with KALRO's research outputs and are designed to interoperate across crop and livestock value chains.

The ministry is funded through annual appropriations from the National Treasury of Kenya and through co-financing from development partners including the World Bank, EU, IFAD, AfDB, FAO, GIZ, and USAID. Its core "customers" are Kenyan smallholder farmers, pastoralist communities in 21 ASAL counties, commercial agribusinesses in tea, sugar, dairy, coffee, and horticulture, and 47 county governments. Services and subsidized inputs are provided free or at below-market cost; distribution is executed through NCPB depots, county extension officers, agripreneurs, and a growing set of self-serve digital platforms.

Name

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Legal name

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Website

https://kilimo.go.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Kenya's cabinet-level Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development formulates agricultural policy, distributes subsidized inputs via digital e-voucher systems, and coordinates programs serving smallholder farmers, pastoralist communities, and commercial agribusinesses across all 47 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (115210), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Reproductive Health & Herd Fertility Programs (Preg Checks, Calving/Lambing Support) (AFACALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN), Livestock Performance Monitoring Services (Weighing Programs, BCS, Data Capture) (AFACAEAL)

Keywords

• Government agricultural services
• Livestock development programs
• Farmer extension services
• Food security policy
• Agricultural market information

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Funded through annual government budget allocations from the National Treasury of Kenya. The ministry also receives development partner funding from organizations like World Bank, EU, IFAD, GIZ, FAO, and other international agencies for specific agricultural development projects and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development formulates and implements Kenya's national policy on agriculture and livestock, distributes subsidized farm inputs (fertilizer via e-voucher), delivers agricultural extension services through county governments, coordinates livestock vaccination and restocking, and runs a suite of digital platforms (KAMIS, SOKO MKONONI, KIAMIS, E-Subsidy, PPFSD Geoportal, KAOP) that provide market information, weather data, and farmer-facing services.

Product overview

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development operates a portfolio of digital platforms and online services for agricultural service delivery. The core offerings include KAMIS for agricultural market information, SOKO MKONONI for market access, KIAMIS for integrated agricultural data (developed with KALRO), E-Subsidy for fertilizer subsidy management via e-voucher, PPFSD Geoportal for plant protection and food safety spatial data, and KAOP for agricultural observatory data. These platforms support the ministry's mandate in food security, sustainable agricultural practices, farmer support, and innovations in livestock and crop production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Subsidy (E-Voucher System) Digital platform that distributes subsidized fertilizer and other agricultural inputs to Kenyan farmers through an electronic voucher system, enabling transparent and efficient government input subsidy delivery. For use by smallholder farmers registered with the ministry's subsidy program.
• KAMIS (Kenya Agricultural Market Information System) National agricultural market information system that provides farmers, traders, and policymakers with real-time market prices and supply/demand information across Kenyan agricultural markets.
• SOKO MKONONI Agricultural market information and trading platform that helps farmers and producer organizations access market data, prices, and trading opportunities to improve market access and income.
• KIAMIS (Kenya Integrated Agricultural Market Information System) Integrated agricultural market information system developed with KALRO that provides comprehensive market data and analytics for the Kenyan agricultural sector, supporting decision-making by farmers and stakeholders.
• PPFSD Geoportal Geographic information system portal serving the Plant Protection and Food Safety Directorate with spatial data for agricultural planning, pest control, and food safety monitoring.
• KAOP (Kenya Agricultural Observatory Portal) Agricultural observatory portal providing weather, climate, and agricultural data to support farming decisions and the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices across Kenya.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tea exports reached 600 million kilos with Ksh 211 billion earnings in 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO provides technical expertise and support for agricultural development programs, food security initiatives, and sustainable farming practices in Kenya.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency supporting agricultural transformation programs and climate-smart agriculture initiatives in Kenya.
• Heifer InternationalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting livestock development and pastoralist livelihood improvement programs.
• ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute providing expertise for livestock sector development and disease control programs.
• Tea Board of KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body overseeing the tea sub-sector, working with the ministry on tea reforms, factory approvals, and market development including new factories at Embomos and Kiptenden in Bomet County.
• Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency managing smallholder tea factories, working with ministry on tea sector reforms, bonus payments, and factory development. The ministry has directed KTDA to refund farmers fertilizer deductions.
• Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState corporation producing vaccines for livestock diseases including foot-and-mouth disease, Rift Valley fever, and Newcastle disease for the nationwide vaccination campaign targeting 22 million animals.
• DLCO-EA (Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization coordinating migratory pest control across Eastern Africa, hosting the 69th session of its Council of Ministers Governing Meeting in Mombasa with nine member countries.
• KIPPRA (Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink tank providing policy research and analysis for agricultural sector development.
• One Acre FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting smallholder farmers with inputs, financing, and training to improve agricultural productivity.
• Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for plant health, working on quality assurance, pest control, and agricultural standards.
• Kenya Dairy BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body overseeing the dairy industry, hosting the launch of the 2024 Study Report on Milk Production Costs and Profitability.
• County GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with all 47 county governments for implementing agricultural programs, extension services, farmer registration, and project delivery at local level.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): FAO is a core strategic and technical partner of MoALD, providing global expertise on food security, sustainable agriculture, and livestock health. Comparable in mandate (food security, sustainable agriculture) but operates globally as a UN agency rather than nationally.
• Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA): AGRA works across African governments on seed systems, input access, and smallholder productivity — directly overlapping with MoALD's mandate areas and partnering with Kenya's agriculture ecosystem.
• IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development): IFAD co-funds the Ksh 34.4 billion Integrated Natural Resource Programme with MoALD. Both organizations share the mandate of financing smallholder agricultural transformation and rural poverty reduction, but IFAD operates as a global financing institution.
• CGIAR: CGIAR coordinates global agricultural research for development and partners with KALRO and ILRI in Kenya. Comparable in the upstream research and policy advisory function that supports MoALD's programming.

Direct peers

• Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (South Africa): South Africa's national agriculture department provides a comparable policy and regulatory mandate across crops, livestock, and farmer support, though with a more commercial-farming tilt than Kenya's smallholder focus.
• Ministry of Agriculture (Ethiopia): Ethiopia's federal agriculture ministry runs similar large-scale input subsidy programs, extension officer networks, and livestock vaccination campaigns across a comparable smallholder-dominated farming base.
• Ministry of Agriculture (Tanzania): Tanzania's ministry of agriculture performs the same regulatory, subsidy, and extension functions for an East African neighbour. Direct functional overlap in crop production policy, livestock health campaigns, and smallholder farmer support.
• Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Nigeria): Nigeria's federal agriculture ministry shares an identical mandate of formulating and implementing agricultural policy, input subsidies, extension services, and livestock development. Both ministries operate large workforces, manage multiple state agencies, and coordinate with sub-national governments on farmer support.
• Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Uganda): Uganda's sector ministry combines agriculture, livestock, and fisheries policy under one roof — the closest functional mirror to MoALD's combined crops-and-livestock mandate within the East African Community.

Emerging players

• One Acre Fund: One Acre Fund is listed as a strategic partner of MoALD and delivers smallholder farmer services (inputs, financing, training) that overlap with — and complement — the ministry's extension and subsidy programs in Kenya.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/kilimoKE
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenya-ministry-of-agriculture-livestock-development

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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